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Trump wants to bring Russia back to restore G8

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russi... Read More


Fire destroys 17 shops in Tongi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- A fire has ravaged several shops housing 'Jhut', or textile waste, and raw material warehouses in Gazipur's Tongi. The incident occurred in the Mill Gate area around 5:00 am on Frid... Read More


UAE urged to lift visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens, recruit more workers

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift the visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens and recruit more workers from the ... Read More


Bank deposit growth below 8pc for four consecutive months

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The growth in banking sector deposits has remained below 8 per cent in the last four months of the outgoing year, with bankers citing high inflation and reduced liquidity as factors.... Read More


Second phase of Biswa Ijtema kicks off in Tongi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema, one of the world's largest Muslim gatherings, is underway on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The three-day congregation, geared towards ... Read More


Met office predicts light rain or drizzle in parts of country

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecasted that light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions ... Read More


Man dies during 2nd phase of ijtema

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- A man has died during the second phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest religious gatherings for Muslims, on the bank of the Turag River in Dhaka's Tongi. This was the first deat... Read More


Bomb found at Carew & Co in Chuadanga, defused

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- A bomb found in the premises of Carew & Company Limited in Chuadanga's Darshana was successfully defused by a specialised bomb disposal team from Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). "The ... Read More


Trump rules out US role in Bangladesh, says it's up to Modi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- US President Donald Trump has ruled out any involvement of the United States in Bangladesh's ongoing issues. "I'll leave Bangladesh to PM Modi (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi),... Read More


Trump rules out 'US deep state' role in Bangladesh changeover

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Donald Trump has dismissed claims that the so-called US "deep state" played a role in the recent political unrest in Bangladesh that culminated in the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina g... Read More