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Dhaka, Bangkok have potential to strengthen cooperation in six fields: PM

Dhaka, April 26 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Friday, said Bangladesh and Thailand have potential to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public ... Read More


Bangladesh, Thailand agree to commence negotiations on FTA this year

Dhaka, April 26 -- Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the year 2024. The two countries signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on the issue follow... Read More


Bangladesh, China to conduct joint military exercise in early May

Dhaka, April 26 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army will dispatch a contingent to Bangladesh in early May to participate in the first joint military exercise between the two countries. This joint tra... Read More


National council of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad begins

Dhaka, April 26 -- State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simin Hossain on Friday said moral and ethical upliftment is now the most required quality of human being needed to establish an equal ... Read More


Fire breaks out at cotton warehouse in Gazipur

Dhaka, April 25 -- A fire ripped through a cotton warehouse in Gazipur, burning cotton, jute and other machinery. The incident occurred around 11:30pm on Wednesday in the Telipara area, according to ... Read More


'Golden Monir' acquitted in arms case

Dhaka, April 25 -- A court in Dhaka on Thursday acquitted Md Monir Hossain, also known as 'Golden Monir', in a case filed over alleged possession of illegal arms. In its judgment, the Dhaka Metropoli... Read More


Delegation from China visits BCCCI to discuss trade, investment scopes in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 25 -- A 17-member delegation of Anhui Provincial People's Congress from China led by Mr Wei Xiaoming, vice chairman of the Anhui Provincial People's Congress visited Bangladesh China Cham... Read More


Bangladesh blocking over $323m foreign airlines' revenues, says IATA

Dhaka, April 25 -- The amount of foreign airlines' revenues stuck in Bangladesh now stands at $323 million, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The IATA on Wednesday call... Read More


Searing heat shuts schools for 33m children in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 25 -- Searing heat has forced 33 million children out of schools in Bangladesh, as temperatures in parts of the country soared to above 42degC (108 F). Schools and colleges will be shut ... Read More


Nuclear, coal plants may limit gas-fired power gen in Bangladesh: Report

Dhaka, April 25 -- Bangladesh's new nuclear facilities, coal-fired plants and renewable energy may limit full-capacity utilisation of gas-fired power plants in the near term, according to a latest rep... Read More