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India says over 1,000 nationals deported by US

Dhaka, May 31 -- More than a thousand Indians have "come back or [been] deported" from the United States since January, India's foreign ministry has said.Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that around ... Read More


Saudi warned Iran to reach nuclear deal with Trump

Dhaka, May 31 -- Present at the closed-door meeting in Tehran, which took place on 17 April in the presidential compound, were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, armed forces Chief of Staff Mohammad... Read More


Elections alone aren't enough - reform can't be the missing piece to gain credibility, legitimacy

Dhaka, May 31 -- As the political landscape becomes increasingly fraught in Bangladesh, the standoff between the interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Bangladesh Na... Read More


Eid and Gaza

Dhaka, May 31 -- As Eid approaches, Muslims across the world prepare for celebration - buying animals, clothes, and gifts, anticipating a day filled with prayer, joy, and family. But in Gaza, our brot... Read More


Lack of policy backing stifles youth-led startups

Dhaka, May 31 -- Imma Fahima, a graduate of Jagannath University, once envisioned building her own business. Driven by determination, she enrolled in several training programmes run by the SME Foundat... Read More


Banking stocks drive market decline after dividend block

Dhaka, May 31 -- The recent directive by Bangladesh Bank (BB) barring 18 listed banks from disbursing dividends has sent shockwaves through the capital market, sparking a sharp and sustained downturn ... Read More


Heavy rains hit supply chain, ports face delays

Dhaka, May 31 -- Bangladesh is bracing for continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, as a land depression over Sherpur and adjoining Meghalaya weakens into a well-marked low, acco... Read More


Bangladesh offers to buy more US cotton and oil, CA says

Dhaka, May 31 -- Threatened with a 37 per cent tariff on its exports to the U.S., Bangladesh has proposed buying more American cotton, oil and gas, and will use the offer in trade talks with the Trump... Read More


Ukraine yet to commit to new round of Russia talks

Dhaka, May 31 -- Ukraine says it wants to see a document detailing Russia's proposed terms for a ceasefire before sending a delegation to Istanbul for bilateral talks next week, while the Kremlin said... Read More


Four remanded for questioning over Moghbazar mugging

Dhaka, May 31 -- A Dhaka court has remanded four suspects to police custody for questioning over a street mugging in Dhaka's Moghbazar. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Israt Jahan Jennifer passed the o... Read More