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Committee formed to review stone quarry leasing in Sylhet Sunamganj: Home Minister

Bangladesh, May 7 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has formed a high-level committee to examine the possibility of allowing limited stone extraction in selected areas of Syl... Read More


Army to return to barracks by June

Bangladesh, May 7 -- All army personnel will be withdrawn from the field by next June. According to sources from the Core Committee meeting on law and order, the final withdrawal will begin from June ... Read More


PM calls for people-oriented administration, faster hassle-free public services

Bangladesh, May 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called for building a people-oriented administration to ensure faster, transparent and harassment-free services for citizens. "The admi... Read More


Following BJP win 10 anti-Muslim attacks reported in Bengal

Bangladesh, May 7 -- BJP leader and likely chief minister candidate Suvendu Adhikari, known for his anti-Muslim stance, has promised to work "only for the Hindus" who voted for him. Reports of post-e... Read More


Farmers dry harvested Boro paddy under the sun on a Boishakh morning in Shani Haor, Tahirpur, Sunamganj, amid rain forecasts, as the government announces procurement of dry paddy. The photo was taken on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, May 7 -- Farmers dry harvested Boro paddy under the sun on a Boishakh morning in Shani Haor, Tahirpur, Sunamganj, amid rain forecasts, as the government announces procurement of dry paddy.... Read More


Committee formed to review stone quarry leasing in Sylhet, Sunamganj: Home Minister

Bangladesh, May 7 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has formed a high-level committee to examine the possibility of allowing limited stone extraction in selected areas of Syl... Read More


Dhaka-Beijing expands strategic cooperation beyond infrastructure

Bangladesh, May 7 -- The visit of Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to Beijing from 5 to 7 May marks far more than a routine diplomatic exchange. It represents the first major high level political enga... Read More


US trade envoy Brendan Lynch in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, May 6 -- Brendan Lynch, a senior United States trade official, arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at reviewing progress in implementing the recently signed bilateral t... Read More


Trade Deal with US: No need to worry

Bangladesh, May 6 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has downplayed concerns over the Bangladesh-US trade agreement, saying the deal is designed to provide balanced economic benefits for bo... Read More


No Commissioners, No Action: ACC stalled for 63 days

Bangladesh, May 6 -- Bangladesh's only statutory anti-graft body the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has complaints, cases and personnel in place, but has been unable to function fully in the absence... Read More