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Bangladesh focuses on protecting citizens in Middle East amid Iran-US-Israel conflict

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh's primary concern in the ongoing Middle East conflict is the safety of its citizens, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has said. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday ami... Read More


Parliament Secretariat announces names of a new chief whip and 6 whips

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Parliament Secretariat has named a new chief whip and six whips. The appointments, made under the Article 3(1) of the Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972, were announced in two separ... Read More


Muslim Chowdhury steps down as Sonali Bank chairman

Dhaka, March 2 -- Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, the chairman of the state-owned Sonali Bank, has stepped down from his position. He submitted his resignation to the Financial Institutions Division of th... Read More


Government offers deputy speaker post to opposition ahead of first parliamentary sitting

Dhaka, March 2 -- The BNP government has offered the deputy speaker post to the main opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the first session of parliament. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed revealed... Read More


LPG prices remain steady in March as BERC maintains Feb rates

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has decided to keep the price of 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders unchanged at Tk 1,341 for the month of March. The ne... Read More


30 eminent citizens call for release of detainees in 'politically motivated' cases

Dhaka, March 2 -- A group of 30 eminent citizens has called for the immediate release of people arrested in what they describe as "politically motivated" cases, raising concerns over due process and p... Read More


Bangladesh 'saddened' by killing of Iran's Khamenei

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh has said it is "saddened" by the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issuing a fresh statement after criticism over its earlier response. In a statem... Read More


Bangladesh monitoring situation of sailors stranded in UAE port amid conflict

Dhaka, March 2 -- The government is closely monitoring the situation of the crew of a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in the... Read More


Bangladeshi killed, two others injured in Bahrain missile strike

Dhaka, March 2 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed and two others injured after missile debris struck a shipyard near Bahrain's capital Manama amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Ban... Read More


ULAB hosts 'Linking Minds' forum to align business education with industry needs

Dhaka, March 2 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) School of Business (USB) has organised a discussion forum aimed at strengthening links between academia, alumni and industry. Titled... Read More