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Global leaders attend Bangladesh new govt's oath-taking ceremony

, Feb. 17 -- Global leaders on Tuesday attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, underscoring international interest in Bangladesh's political trans... Read More


BNP MPs-elect take oath as members of parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- elect have taken oath as only members of the 13th parliament, not as members of the Constitution Reform Council on Tuesday morning. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin admin... Read More


Tarique visits parents' graves hours after taking oath

, Feb. 17 -- A few hours after being sworn in as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman visited the graves of his parents on Tuesday night. Tarique, along with his family members, went to the grave premises ... Read More


Nahid questions Khalilur Rahman's cabinet inclusion

, Feb. 17 -- National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam has criticised the appointment of National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman as Foreign Minister in the newly formed BNP government, saying it c... Read More


Govt cuts VAT on LPG to stabilise price

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The government has reduced value Added Tax(VAT) on LPG in a move aimed at stabilising the market and keeping the essential fuel within consumers' purchasing power. In a press releas... Read More


28 trafficked Bangladeshi children, teens repatriated via Benapole

Benapole, Feb. 17 -- A total of 28 Bangladeshi children and teenagers trafficked to India were repatriated through the Benapole International Checkpost on Tuesday evening on special travel permits iss... Read More


Tk 10,000-cr food industry expands in Bangladesh; are our meals safe?

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Bangladesh's booming food industry, now estimated to be worth over Tk 10,000 crore, is expanding at an unprecedented pace across urban and semi-urban areas but experts warn that this... Read More


Maldives' President meets PM Tarique; eyes stronger ties

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday met newly elected Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and reaffirmed his government's commitment to work closely with Ba... Read More


Dr Shafiqur named Opposition Leader, Taher deputy, Nahid chief whip

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been named the Leader of the Opposition in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. Newly elected MP from Cumilla-11 (Chouddagram) and Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr ... Read More


Dhaka records 'very unhealthy' air, second worst globally

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 265 at 9:17 am. ... Read More