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Next seven months are crucial for Bangladesh: Alam

Dhaka, May 1 -- Observing that the next seven months are crucial for Bangladesh's economy, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said the interim government has taken an ambitious ... Read More


Former IGP Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury dies

Dhaka, May 1 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury passed away due to old-age complications at his residence in the city at early morning on Thursday. He was 78. H... Read More


Houthi says its attacks led to downing of U.S. F-18 fighter jet

Dhaka, May 1 -- Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday it had downed a U.S. F-18 fighter jet during an earlier assault on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, and launched fresh drone attacks ove... Read More


Rizvi slams govt for closing some factories

Dhaka, May 1 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticised the interim government for shutting down factories and mills owned by business allies of ousted Prime Minister Sheik... Read More


Fuel oil prices cut by Tk 1.0 per litre

Dhaka, May 1 -- The government has reduced the prices of fuel oils of all types each by Tk 1.0 per litre. The new rates of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol were announced for May trading effectiv... Read More


No corridor sans two govts' nod, says UN

Dhaka, May 1 -- Any humanitarian support or supplies across the border from Bangladesh to Myanmar will first need to be agreed between the two governments, said a spokesman for the United Nations Wedn... Read More


Prof Hazrat Ali appointed as KUET acting VC

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prof Dr Md Hazrat Ali of the Civil Engineering Department at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology has been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor (VC) of Khulna Univers... Read More


Yasunori Katsumata appointed as new CEO of JERA Meghnaghat Power Ltd

Dhaka, April 30 -- JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) has announced the appointment of Mr. Yasunori Katsumata as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1 May 2025, said a company statement Wedne... Read More


We live in a world constantly threatened by war: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, April 30 -- Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that, like many others, he is also a person against any war in the world, but they live in a world where the threat of war alway... Read More


Police seek 10-day remand for actor Siddiqur

Dhaka, April 30 -- Police are seeking a 10-day remand for television actor Siddiqur Rahman in a case involving the attempted murder of rickshaw-driver Jabbar Ali Howlader during last year's July Upris... Read More