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Mirza Fakhrul: From grassroots politics to presidential nominee

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who has risen through the political ranks from grassroots activism and steered the BNP through some of its most difficult years, is now the party's nomin... Read More


Presidential election: BNP submits nomination paper for Mirza Fakhrul Islam

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- BNP on Thursday filed the nomination paper for its presidential candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in the election slated for August 20. A BNP delegation submitted the nomination... Read More


UN chief calls for dialogue to resolve Gulf, Red Sea conflicts

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 13 -- General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for dialogue and negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflicts in the Gulf and the Red Sea. F... Read More


Bajus raises 22-carat gold price by Tk 1,633 per bhori

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again raised the price of gold in the local market, increasing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,633 per bhori to Tk 2,36,779, i... Read More


Three more FSRUs coming by 2029 for lasting energy solution: Energy Minister

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Thursday said the government has decided to set up three more Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) b... Read More


Fakhrul nominated as BNP's presidential candidate

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday nominated party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the BNP's candidate for the presidential election. Tariqu... Read More


Fakhrul quits party, ministerial posts after presidential nomination

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has resigned as BNP secretary general and from his post as Local Government and Rural Development Minister following his nomination as the party's candida... Read More


Fakhrul quits party posts after presidential nomination

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has resigned from the post of BNP secretary general and from the party's National Standing Committee following his nomination as the party's candidate for... Read More


PM Tarique announces Mirza Fakhrul as BNP's presidential candidate

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday formally announced Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the party's candidate for the preside... Read More


PM urges US businesses to 'invest with confidence', build long-term partnership

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged American businesses to invest in Bangladesh with confidence and for the long term, saying his government wants to build a durable econ... Read More