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Bata condemns attacks on its outlets

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bata, a foreign-owned company, has strongly condemned the attacks on several of its outlets in Bangladesh during Monday's countrywide protests against the strikes in Palestine. In a... Read More


'All inclusive': Farooki vows a different Pahela Baishakh with participation from all

Dhaka, April 9 -- This year's Pahela Baishakh celebrations will see participation from 27 ethnic communities alongside Bengali people, making it one of the most inclusive New Year festivities in recen... Read More


Jahangir urges Saudi Arabia to take more manpower from Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 9 -- Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has called upon Saudi Arabia to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh. "Saudi Arabia is one of the largest develo... Read More


Dhaka, Bangkok for initiating FTA negotiation

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday underline the importance of holding the upcoming sixth Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting as soon as possible to initiate FTA negotiations. The... Read More


Deal signed with NASA on space research

Dhaka, April 9 -- Bangladesh enters into 'Artemis Accords' with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States for partnership in exploration and use of outer space, inc... Read More


UK firms offer $50m to support Bangladesh's 'stolen asset' recovery

Dhaka, April 9 -- UK-based firms are willing to invest up to $50 million to assist Bangladesh in recovering assets allegedly laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, the Chief Advisor's Press ... Read More


Electricity, corruption among key investment obstacles in BD

Dhaka, April 9 -- Although Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in economic growth, poverty reduction, and human development over the last two decades, at least five key constraints have affect... Read More


Khalilur Rahman appointed as National Security Adviser

Dhaka, April 9 -- Chief Adviser's High Representative on Rohingya and Priority Issues Dr Khalilur Rahman has been appointed as the National Security Adviser. The Cabinet Division issued a notificatio... Read More


TCB seeks 47,544 tonnes of rice for families with smart card

Dhaka, April 9 -- The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) sought allocation of 47,544 tonnes of rice to sell among 4.75 million smart card holder families at a subsidised price in April,... Read More


Govt asks Sonali Bank to return extra bonuses paid to staff

Dhaka, April 9 -- The state-run Sonali Bank paid five incentive bonuses, instead of three, to its employees for 2023 violating the government rules, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has found. The government... Read More