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Over 86,000 Afghan refugees return home in a month: UN

KABUL, April 18 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that more than 86,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country from Iran and Pakistan within one month, accordi... Read More


Dhaka thanks Islamabad for its 'commendable diplomatic efforts' to bring conflict to negotiated end

Dhaka, April 18 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed the latest developments in regard to talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held a bil... Read More


Govt undertakes various development initiatives, but opposition's role uncooperative: Mahdi Amin

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin on Saturday said the opposition is creating obstacles to the country's development initiatives instead of cooperating with the gov... Read More


Jamaat Ameer visits measles-affected children, urges proper treatment

Dhaka, April 18 -- Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman visited Shishu Hospital in the capital's Shyamoli on Saturday to see children affected by measle... Read More


Trade deal with US undermines energy sovereignty: Debapriya Bhattacharya

Dhaka, April 18 -- Economist and Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, has claimed that the trade agreement signed by the interim government with th... Read More


Long-term plan taken for youth development: State Minister Aminul

Dhaka, April 18 -- State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque on Saturday said the government has undertaken a comprehensive long-term plan for the overall development of the country's youth,... Read More


NCP forms 53-member women's wing committee

Dhaka, April 18 -- The National Citizens Party (NCP) has announced a 53-member central convening committee of its associate body, Jatiya Nari Shakti. The committee was announced on Saturday through a... Read More


Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions

Dhaka, April 18 -- Iran has reimposed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, backtracking on its earlier move to reopen the vital shipping lane and warning that transit would remain blocked as long as ... Read More


Four arrested over murder of 'Lambu Asadul' in Mohammadpur; revenge cited as motive

, April 18 -- Police have arrested four people in connection with the murder of Asadul Haque, also known as "Lambu Asadul," in the capital's Mohammadpur area, saying the killing was driven by prior cl... Read More


PM says Fatema Begum now a member of their family

, April 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday shared a personal story involving Fatema Begum, a domestic worker who had long served his late mother Khaleda Zia, saying she has now become a m... Read More