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Mango shipments to China to begin this month: Agri Secy

Dhaka, May 21 -- The first shipment of Bangladeshi mangoes to China will be dispatched within this month, Agriculture Secretary Md Emdad Ullah Mian announced on Wednesday. "Following Chief Adviser Pr... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia begin Joint Working Group meeting on legal labour migration

Dhaka, May 21 -- The third Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between Bangladesh and Malaysia on safe labour migration and labour market cooperation began on Wednesday at a city hotel, aiming to resume... Read More


Anti-split NBR protest gets boost from a platform of BCS officers

Dhaka, May 21 -- Cadre Discrimination Elimination Council, an organisation representing anti-discrimination officers in the Bangladesh Civil Service, has extended its support to the protesting Nationa... Read More


Bangladesh in touch with India over push-ins, port-related restrictions: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, May 21 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh is in touch with India on the recent issues of push-ins and port-related restrictions on the import of certain g... Read More


'Dramas' being staged to divert attention from people's voting rights: BNP's Farroque

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Wednesday alleged that various dramas are being staged to divert public attention from their demand for voting rights and the abi... Read More


NCP leader Nasiruddin blasts three advisers

Dhaka, May 21 -- NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Wednesday criticised three advisers - Dr Asif Nazrul, Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud --claiming that they are 'BNP spokespers... Read More


No issue of Foreign Secretary's removal; responsibilities to be changed: Adviser Hossain

Dhaka, May 21 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said there is 'no issue of removal' regarding Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin but his responsibility will be changed as he des... Read More


Students stage sit-in before DU proctor's office demanding justice for Shammo

Dhaka, May 21 -- A group of students under the banner of 'Students Against Terrorism' held a sit-in program demanding the arrest and trial of all involved in the murder of fellow student and Jatiyatab... Read More


Thailand to tighten cannabis rules amid rise in smuggling

BANGKOK, May 21 -- Thai officials on Wednesday said that they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recen... Read More


Garment owners want 24-hour operation of Ctg port for smooth trade

Dhaka, May 21 -- A former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday urged the government to operate 'Chittagong Port' for 24 hours a day for smooth e... Read More