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US to suspend immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh, Pakistan and 73 other nations

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The Trump administration is suspending all immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan. A US State Department spokesperson shared t... Read More


Govt decides to waive visa fees for foreign election observers

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has decided to waive visa fees for foreign observers monitoring the 13th national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular on Monday regarding visa on... Read More


Seat-sharing rift in 11-party alliance: What Islami Andolan says over 'mistrust' in Jamaat's role

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, formed to consolidate the Islamist vote into a "single box", has hit a deadlock over seat-sharing negotiations. Despite consecutive day... Read More


Doctors at Dhaka Neurosciences Institute say 9-year-old Huzaifa's head bullet 'cannot be removed now'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Doctors at the National Institute of Neurosciences in Dhaka have said they cannot yet remove the bullet lodged in the head of 9-year-old Huzaifa Afnan, who was shot near the Teknaf b... Read More


Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four, knock out heat and power

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing at least four people and knocking out heat and po... Read More


Bangladesh workforce faces AI automation risks without skills readiness

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Md Alauddin Alal works in the production section of a garment factory. He previously operated manual machines, where long hours and heavy workloads took a toll on his health. That c... Read More


Pilgrimage guide nabbed with nearly 680g gold at airport

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) have detained a man at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 676.28g of gold ornaments. The man, identified as Gias Uddin, 46, was... Read More


Drone manufacturing deal with China: 'We will not jeopardise other relations'

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh will not take any step in defence procurement that could damage its relations with other countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said. He made the remarks on Wednes... Read More


Shariatpur patient dies after local syndicate delays ambulance transfer

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- A critically ill patient has died on the way to Dhaka after his ambulance was allegedly blocked for over 90 minutes by a group linked to local ambulance services in Shariatpur. The ... Read More


Bangladesh to probe alleged distribution of postal ballots from Bahrain residence

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said an investigation will be carried out into allegations that a large number of postal ballots were distributed from a residence in Bahrain. Res... Read More