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AIIB President Jiayi discuss development projects with Tarique

Dhaka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with Zou Jiayi, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The meeting took place on Saturday afternoon at his Tejgaon offic... Read More


6,000 litres of diesel being smuggled to Myanmar seized off Patenga coast

Dhaka, April 4 -- Coastguards have seized 6,000 litres of diesel and detained 12 people, including eight Rohingya, off the coast of Patenga in Chattogram for allegedly trying to smuggle the fuel to My... Read More


Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of diesel from Kazakhstan amid Middle East war

Dhaka, April 4 -- The government is buying 100,000 tonnes of diesel from Kazakhstan to mitigate a fuel supply crunch caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Cabinet Committee on Govern... Read More


Six more patients die contracting measles, showing symptoms in 24 hours

Dhaka, April 4 -- Six people have died in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours after contracting measles and showing symptoms of the highly contagious disease, taking the nationwide toll to 114 since Mar 1... Read More


Child tortured, eyes sealed with glue in Savar

Dhaka, April 4 -- A seven-year-old child was allegedly tortured and left by the roadside with his eyes sealed with adhesive in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Passers-by rescued the child Md Wahed ... Read More


Former advisor Farida critical of Zubaida Rahman for attending White House summit at Melania's invitation

Dhaka, April 4 -- Former fisheries and livestock advisor Farida Akhter has come down heavily on the prime minister's wife Zubaida Rahman for attending a conference in Washington at the invitation of U... Read More


Bangladesh reduces stock market trading hours amid energy-saving measures

Dhaka, April 4 -- Trading hours at Bangladesh's stock exchanges have been reduced by 30 minutes as part of government measures to save electricity and fuel. Under the new schedule effective Sunday, t... Read More


Deaths climb to 38 as three more children with measles symptoms die in Rajshahi

Dhaka, April 4 -- Amid a growing outbreak, three more children with measles symptoms have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, bringing the death toll to 38. The children, aged between five and... Read More


Tarique meets top business leaders to clear investment hurdles

Dhaka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with leading business figures to discuss barriers to investment and broader trade and commerce issues in Bangladesh. The meeting beg... Read More


State Minister Zonayed Saki shrugs off 'dispute' over July Charter

Dhaka, April 4 -- State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki has dismissed claims of controversy surrounding the implementation of the July National Charter, On Saturday, he said no "fundamental disput... Read More