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Bangladesh, Pakistan foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Dhaka, April 18 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday exchanged views on regional developments, including Pakistan's role in facilitating the dialogue between the United States and Iran. Foreign Minis... Read More


PM inaugurates first Hajj flights, visits Ashkona camp

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated this year's Hajj flights at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday night. "The Prime Minister first visited the Ashkona Hajj cam... Read More


Iran rejects US claims it will transfer enriched uranium

, April 18 -- Iran has denied assertions by Donald Trump that it has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran's National Security Committee, said Tehran ... Read More


Many ships still avoiding Hormuz transit as 'situation is unclear'

, April 18 -- Uncertainty continues to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with many vessels hesitant to pass despite Iran's claim that the route remains open. John-Paul Rodrigue s... Read More


Dr Moyeen Khan leads Bangladesh delegation at IPU; urges global cooperation to ensure inclusive development, peace

Dhaka, April 18 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan MP on Thursday called for stronger international cooperation, particularly in technology transfer and capacity building, to ensure... Read More


Bangladesh's first hajj flight reaches Saudi Arabia

, April 18 -- The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh with 419 pilgrims has reached Saudi Arabia. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG 3001) landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah a... Read More


Woman killed as truck hits her at Jatrabari

, April 18 -- year-old woman was killed when a truck knocked down her in Jatrabari area of the capital early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Amena Begum, a resident of Jatrabari area in Dhak... Read More


Speaker accorded civic reception by upazila BNP in Bhola

Bhola, April 18 -- A mass reception was accorded to National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram by Tazumuddin Upazila BNP in Bhola on Friday (17 April) afternoon. The reception ceremony ... Read More


Bangladesh's growth-governance gap a cautionary tale: Economists

, April 18 -- Bangladesh's decades of strong economic growth came at a cost of overlooked governance failures that eventually contributed to political upheaval, economists warned at the opening sessio... Read More


UPDF leader killed, his two sisters hurt in Rangamati gun attack

Rangamati, April 17 -- A United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) leader was killed and his two sisters were injured in a gun attack on their house in Kutukchhari area under Sadar upazila of Rangamati ... Read More