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Russian strikes on Ukraine's gas will reverberate across Europe

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Russia's heavy bombardment of Ukraine's natural gas infrastructure ahead of winter is set to have a knock-on impact on Europe's energy market as Ukraine draws more fuel from its weste... Read More


Raytheon to sell Pakistan medium-range air-to-air missiles for F-16 fleet

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- US arms manufacturer Raytheon is set to sell advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to Pakistan. The deal was confirmed on Tuesday after the company published an amended contract ... Read More


High school classes resume after 12-day break, colleges to reopen Sunday

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Government lower secondary and secondary educational institutions are reopening on Sunday after a 12-day holiday for Durga Puja. Public and private colleges will reopen on Sunday, and... Read More


Former Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar claims he stayed home during July protests

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar Khokon has told a Dhaka court that he remained at home throughout the July protests. He also said he did not hold any position in the... Read More


Foreign Advisor Touhid blames Bangladeshis for rising visa rejections

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- With visa rejections for Bangladeshis rising sharply across many countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has admitted his own concern over the issue while suggesting that Bangladesh... Read More


Advisor Fouzul orders 12 Dhaka officers to serve in Brahmanbaria to tackle traffic issues

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Road Transport Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan has ordered 12 ministry officials, including senior engineers, to leave their Dhaka offices and work from a temporary base in Brahmanbaria to ... Read More


Field-level officers do not follow instructions, complains NBR chief

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- National Board of Revenue Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has complained that many field-level officers at customs houses, VAT commissionerates, and tax zones do not follow directives i... Read More


Touhid plays down backlash over foreign diplomats meeting AL leader Saber

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said ambassadors are free to visit "anyone's home", adding that the government has nothing to say or do about it. The remarks came after reports th... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami sends bank account details, revised constitution to Election Commission

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its amended constitution and bank account details to the Election Commission six years after its registration was cancelled. On Wednesday, a letter ... Read More


Ali Riaz hopes to deliver 'final roadmap' on July Charter implementation this week

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has expressed hope that the final roadmap for implementing the July Charter will be submitted to the interim government within Fri... Read More