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BR picks Indo-Bangla JV

Dhaka, April 18 -- Bangladesh Railway (BR) has finally chosen a joint-venture company between India and Bangladesh for the Dhaka-Narayanganj railway track development work, nearly two years after cons... Read More


Court freezes 1,360 bank accounts of S Alam affiliates

Dhaka, April 18 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered to freeze a total of 1,360 bank accounts owned by different persons and entities connected to S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam. These ac... Read More


BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi youth shot near Hatibandha border

Dhaka, April 18 -- The body of a Bangladeshi youth, who was shot and later died in Indian custody after being injured by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Singimari border in Lalmonirhat... Read More


CA calls for stronger ties with Pakistan

Dhaka, April 18 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday put emphasis on strengthening ties with Pakistan to boost mutual cooperation and explore trade and business potential. He made th... Read More


US delegation discusses reform, trade, Rohingya with CA

Dhaka, April 18 -- A visiting US delegation called on the chief adviser (CA) on Thursday and expressed support for the reform agenda of the interim government. They discussed regional issues of peace... Read More


Investigation launched into 'forced resignation' of Hindu teacher in Sitakunda

Dhaka, April 18 -- Sitakunda administration has launched an investigation into allegations over an incident involving the "forced resignation" of a Hindu principal of a local high school by BNP leader... Read More


Sweden provides $12.7m in humanitarian aid for Rohingyas

Dhaka, April 18 -- Sweden has allocated $12.7 million (approximately Tk 155.4 crore) in humanitarian assistance through eight partners to support over a million Rohingya refugees, as well as host comm... Read More


Jamaat activists allegedly beat BNP leader with hammer in Sirajganj

Dhaka, April 18 -- Jamaat-e-Islami activists have allegedly beaten up a BNP leader in Sirajganj in a dispute over the collection of lease money at an autorickshaw stand. The incident occurred in fron... Read More


Govt to boost manpower at Bangladesh missions: Touhid

Dhaka, April 18 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday said the government is actively working to increase manpower in Bangladesh's missions abroad, particularly at consulate general o... Read More


Pakistan raises Kashmir issue during bilateral consultations with Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 18 -- In the sixth round of the Foreign Secretary-Level Bilateral Consultations in Dhaka, the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan briefed the Bangladeshi side on the situation in India's illega... Read More