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52,500 MT of Argentinian wheat arrives at Ctg port

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A consignment of 52,500 metric tonnes of wheat from Argentina has arrived at Chattogram port. The vessel MV INDIGO OMEGA docked at the port on Thursday with the shipment, which was ... Read More


No election without reforms: Jamaat tells EC

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- There will be no election in the county without necessary reforms, said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Prof Mia Golam Parwar. "We've clearly told the Election Commissi... Read More


Stocks open positive as investors eye quick gains

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Stocks opened with a positive trend on Thursday, as opportunistic investors continued taking positions in sector-specific scrips in anticipation of quick gains. The market recovery ... Read More


Jamaat meets EC for first time in a decade

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has begun its first meeting with the Election Commission, or EC, in a decade amid its ongoing reform efforts and election preparations. A six-strong delegation led b... Read More


145 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- A group of 145 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, who wanted to return home from Libya voluntarily, arrived in Dhaka early Thursday. They arrived by a chartered flight of Buraq Air... Read More


CA-led seven-member National Consensus Commission formed

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The interim government has formed a seven-member National Consensus Commission with Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, appointed as its chairman. Professor Dr Ali Riaz, ... Read More


Chief adviser reaches Dubai to attend World Governments Summit

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Dubai on Wednesday to take part in the World Governments Summit. Minister of Sports of the United Arab Emirates Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Fa... Read More


Neurosciences Hospital Director Din Mohammad moves to resign amid doctor unrest

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Prof Dr Kazi Din Mohammad, director of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka, has requested the termination of his contractual appointment. On Wednesday, he ... Read More


Ending US aid will heat up sovereign debt fights

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Donald Trump's attempt to align foreign aid with his America First policy is too blunt and will have deadly consequences. Rather than simply furthering Washington's interests, the US... Read More


DoE, UNOPS ink deal to strengthen environmental governance

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Department of Environment (DoE) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed an agreement to strengthen environmental governance, promote sustainable develop... Read More