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Yunus, Modi hold first meeting on sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit

Dhaka, April 4 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, has sat for his first bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initia... Read More


Bangladeshi youth killed in Ukraine war as Russian contract soldier

Dhaka, April 4 -- A young man from Gouripur Upazila in Mymensingh has reportedly been killed by a missile strike while serving as a contract soldier in the Russian army in Ukraine, according to his fa... Read More


Yunus, Modi to finally hold talks on Friday

Dhaka, April 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to hold their first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on Friday. This ... Read More


Post-Eid return rush: Highway pressure expected on Friday-Saturday, police hope to manage

Dhaka, April 3 -- After the long Eid-ul-Fitr break, people are yet to head back to Dhaka in large numbers, but transport operators say the rush will begin Friday, with some anticipating traffic gridlo... Read More


Seated side-by-side, Yunus, Modi exchange greetings at BIMSTEC dinner

Dhaka, April 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged greetings during a formal dinner at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand. The two leaders, sea... Read More


Bangladesh reviewing tariffs on US imports, says Press Secretary Shafiqul

Dhaka, April 3 -- The Chief Advisor's Office says that the government is looking to review tariffs on US products after President Donald Trump announced a 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi exports. In... Read More


2 killed as private car hits motorcycle in Jashore's Sharsha Upazila

Dhaka, April 3 -- At least two people riding a motorcycle have died in a road accident in Jashore's Sharsha Upazila. The accident occurred around 10pm on Wednesday, on the Jashore-Benapole Highway ne... Read More


Prosenjit Chatterjee's son to make film debut, extending a family legacy

Dhaka, April 3 -- Trishanjit Chatterjee, the son of acclaimed Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and actress Arpita Chatterjee, is set to enter the film industry. This marks the continuation of a cin... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus optimistic about resolving US tariff issue through talks

Dhaka, April 3 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed strong optimism that the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States will see positive progress through discussions. His Press Secretary... Read More


Education boards 'not even thinking' about postponing SSC exams

Dhaka, April 3 -- Amid calls to postpone the SSC and equivalent exams, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee president Prof Khondokar Ehsanul Kabir has said postponing the tests was out of ... Read More