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US says Bangladesh must remove 'non-tariff barriers' to boost American investment

Dhaka, March 4 -- The US has said it needs Bangladesh to remove certain "non-tariff barriers" to boost American investment in the country. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian ... Read More


Verdict deferred in Rampura crimes against humanity case as prosecution eyes new evidence

Dhaka, March 4 -- The verdict in a crimes against humanity case over deaths and injuries in Dhaka's Rampura during the July 2024 Uprising has been postponed after prosecutors sought time to submit new... Read More


Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad visits Bangladeshis, others injured in Iran attacks

Dhaka, March 4 -- Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain has visited Salmaniya Hospital in the capital Manama to check on those injured in the Iranian attack on Bahrain... Read More


173 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport in five days amid Middle East conflict

Dhaka, March 4 -- A total of 173 international flights have been cancelled at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport over the past five days as the conflict in the Middle East continues to dis... Read More


US envoy Paul Kapur meets Bangladesh foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties

Dhaka, March 4 -- US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur has met Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalilur Rahman with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries... Read More


PM Tarique directs energy officials to prepare LNG spot purchases as Hormuz risks grow

Dhaka, March 4 -- With tensions in the Middle East threatening shipments, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to prepare for purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot mar... Read More


Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur reaches Dhaka to strengthen US-Bangladesh 'strategic relations'

Dhaka, March 3 -- US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur has arrived in Dhaka in a high-profile visit aimed at consolidating the "strategic partnership" between Bangladesh and the United States. ... Read More


Spirit of inclusion at Amar Ekushey Book Fair as Dol celebrations draw crowds

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has witnessed a day blending the scent of books with the colours of Dol Jatra. The fairgrounds saw a significant surge in footfall after evening, with peo... Read More


CJA calls on Bangladesh govt to release detained journalists

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately release journalists de... Read More


3 to hang, 8 jailed for life over 2023 Munshiganj murder

Dhaka, March 3 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced three people to death and eight others to life imprisonment for the murder of Shyamal Bepari in Munshiganj in 2023. Judge Shyam Sundar Roy of Speedy Tria... Read More