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Macron announces €6.5 billion in extra military spending amid rising global threats

Dhaka, July 14 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged an additional €6.5 billion ($7.6 billion) in military spending over the next two years, citing growing and unprecedented thre... Read More


Dhaka's air again turns 'moderate'

Dhaka, July 14 -- Under the influence of the rains, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 57th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 55 at 9:25 ... Read More


EU delays retaliatory tariffs on US goods, aims for deal by August 1

Dhaka, July 14 -- The European Union has decided to postpone retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that were set to begin Monday, expressing hope that a trade agreement can be reached with the Trump admin... Read More


Keen to strengthen ties with Bangladesh: Saudi Ambassador

Dhaka, July 14 -- Newly appointed Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H Bin Abiyah on Monday expressed his keen interest in working closely to further strengthen the warm bilateral relati... Read More


Govt initiative needed to restore trust of share market investors: Khosru

Dhaka, July 14 -- BNP leader and former Commerce Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Monday that the share market has long been trapped in a vicious cycle, and sought government action to br... Read More


West Indies quicks leave Australia struggling at 99-6 in third Test

Dhaka, July 14 -- Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph delivered a fiery spell under the lights on Sunday, leaving Australia reeling at 99 for six in their second innings - holding an overall lead of 181 ... Read More


Trial over July mass killings to end under current govt: Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, July 14 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Monday said the trial of the July mass killings is moving forward at a good pace and is expected to conclude under the current government. "I want to assu... Read More


Youths need to be equipped with entrepreneurial, technical skills in AI-era: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, July 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has underscored the urgent need for equipping youths with entrepreneurial and technical skills to prepare them for the evolving job market and makin... Read More


Second round of tariff talks with US 'encouraging': Sk Bashir

, July 14 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday described the second round of tariff policy discussions between Bangladesh and the United States as 'encouraging'. "We returned from the US yes... Read More


Sheikh Moinuddin to oversee Railways Ministry too

Dhaka, July 14 -- Sheikh Moinuddin, special assistant to the chief adviser, has been given executive authority over the Ministry of Railways. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard... Read More