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Trump renews call to take over Greenland despite strong objections

, Dec. 23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his call to take over Greenland, which triggered strong objections from Greenland, Denmark and the European Union. "We need Greenland for... Read More


Boosting fish output pointless without food safety measures: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said increasing fish production is meaningless without ensuring food safety, cautioning that although expanded agricultural a... Read More


350-400 sued over attack on the Daily Star building

, Dec. 23 -- A case has been filed against 350-400 people in connection with the attack on The Daily Star office building at Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in the capital on Friday. Mizanur Rahman, head of... Read More


Road blockade culture must stop for smooth polls: IGP

, Dec. 23 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Tuesday warned that the growing practice of blocking roads and highways over trivial issues must stop immediately, or else it will hamper... Read More


Drone operation banned in and around airports

, Dec. 23 -- Drone operations have been banned in and around all airports including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due national security risks and safe air navigation. The Civil Aviation Auth... Read More


Clashes erupt as protesters breach barricade near Bangladesh HC in New Delhi

, Dec. 23 -- Tensions erupted near the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday as hundreds of activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) clashed with police during a protest over the ly... Read More


Tensions mount as protesters gather near Bangladesh missions in Delhi, Kolkata

, Dec. 23 -- Tensions mounted near the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday as hundreds of activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) clashed with police during a protest over the ly... Read More


BNP senses 'dangerous conspiracy' against Bangladesh's democratic transition

, Dec. 23 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that a vested quarter is 'dangerously conspiring' to obstruct Bangladesh's democratic transition process. "Bangladesh... Read More


ECNEC clears 22 development projects

, Dec. 23 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 22 development projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 46,419.66 crore, with the majority of the fu... Read More


ECNEC approves Tk 35,465 cr project to modernise Eastern Refinery

, Dec. 23 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Tk 35,465 crore project to modernise and expand Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), aiming to strengthen... Read More