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Yunus-Modi meeting ruled out

News —22 September, 2024 10:01

There will be no meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…

Yunus-Modi meeting ruled out

Dhaka aims to maintain working relations with Delhi: foreign adviser

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hosain today said Dhaka would like…

Dhaka aims to maintain working relations with Delhi: foreign adviser
Yunus heads to UNGA: a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's global engagement

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to depart…

Yunus heads to UNGA: a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's global engagement

Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon

Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon

Bangladesh is poised to sign the tripartiteagreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal viaIndian transmission lines, according to Power, Energy and Mineral…

Bangladesh approves 3000 mts of Hilsa export to India

Bangladesh approves 3000 mts of Hilsa export to India

The Ministry of Commerce has approved export of Hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja festival.  In an official order signed by Sultana Akhter, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry,…

Govt officials associated with Hasina out to incite chaos: Rizvi

Govt officials associated with Hasina out to incite chaos: Rizvi

BNP's Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged on Friday that several government officials, including secretaries, are attempting to instigate chaos and sabotage around thee…

Strict action to be taken against perpetrators of Rangamati violence: ISPR

Strict action to be taken against perpetrators of Rangamati violence: ISPR

Necessary legal action will be taken against those involved in the incidents of violence in Khagrachari and Rangamati through proper investigation, according to Inter-Services Public…

Tensions escalate in Rangamati, Section 144 Imposed

Tensions escalate in Rangamati, Section 144 Imposed

Tensions have escalated in Rangamati, bordering the troubled district of Khagrachari, following violent clashes and counter-clashes that have left one person dead and at least fifty…

Friday operation of metro rail begins

Friday operation of metro rail begins

Friday operation of metro rail has began in the city with joyful afternoon travel of holidaymakers. For the first time commuters of the capital enjoyed their holiday riding on the…

Myanmar's flood death toll nears 300

Myanmar's flood death toll nears 300

The death toll from Myanmar's floods has risen to 293, with 89 people still missing, as of Thursday morning, thestate-run daily The Mirror reported on Friday. The floods have affected…

Hasan becomes first Bangladeshi to take five-wicket haul against India 

Hasan becomes first Bangladeshi to take five-wicket haul against India 

Right-arm pacer Hasan Mahmud bags five wickets in the first Test of the two-match series against India in Chennai. After his skilful bowling display, Bangladesh started their first…

BGB busts insurgents' den, recovers huge arms, ammos in Bandarban

BGB busts insurgents' den, recovers huge arms, ammos in Bandarban

Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) busted a den of insurgents and recovered a huge amount of arms, ammunition, drones, and advanced technology equipment from a hilly, remote…

HC to issue order on S Alam’s property transfer on Sunday

HC to issue order on S Alam’s property transfer on Sunday

The High Court will issue order Sunday (September 22) on the writ, seeking ban on transfer or sale of the property of S Alam Group. A High Court Division Bench comprising Justice Md…

Bangladesh to seek extradition of Hasina under treaty with India

Bangladesh to seek extradition of Hasina under treaty with India

Bangladesh will seek the extradition of any convicted person under its extradition treaty with India once trial proceedings begin, Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Thursday,…

‘A long way to go’: in revolution’s wake, questions linger over direction of the new Bangladesh

‘A long way to go’: in revolution’s wake, questions linger over direction of the new Bangladesh

Like so many of Sheikh Hasina’s political rivals, Amir Chowdhury was in jail the day that the prime minister fled Bangladesh, The Gurdian reported on Thursday. Chowdhury, a senior…

HC orders to appoint receiver to run Beximco

HC orders to appoint receiver to run Beximco

The High Court has ordered to appoint a receiver to conduct the functions of the Beximco Group of Companies. A High Court division bench comprising with Justice A. K. M. Asaduzzaman…

WB can provide $2b support to Bangladesh in current fiscal

WB can provide $2b support to Bangladesh in current fiscal

 The World Bank could come up with a little over $2 billion in support to Bangladesh in the current fiscal year (FY25), which would comprise budget support and assistance in important…