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Khaleda reaches London for treatment

News —8 January, 2025 15:46

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who left Dhaka on Tuesday night aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar, has reached London to receive advanced…

EIB VP Beer begins Bangladesh tour to strengthen ties with interim govt

European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Nicola Beer began…

Starmer backs Tulip despite ongoing property scandal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he retains confidence in…

Tulip Siddiq reports herself to watchdog over Bangladesh property claims

A senior Treasury minister has referred herself to the ministerial standards watchdog after days of allegations that she has lived in multiple properties tied to the ousted Bangladeshi…

Commission to speak with Hasina over BDR carnage if allowed

The National Independent Investigation Commission Chief Maj Gen (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman today said if permission is given, they will try to talk with former Prime Minister Sheikh…

Khaleda Zia to be admitted to London Clinic

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be admitted to London Clinic in the UK for advanced treatment as she will leave Dhaka tomorrow for London. Her personal physician Prof…

Govt exempts VAT on metro rail services

The government today exempted Value Added Tax (VAT) on metro rail services, according to an order issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) here. This (order) means the…

E-passport implementation to be completed by year-end: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that electronic passports (e-passports) will be fully implemented across Bangladesh by December 31 this…

CA asks BEPZA to promote Bangladesh abroad

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today asked Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to promote Bangladesh abroad and bring more investments to the country's…

ICT issues arrest warrants against Hasina, 10 others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 11 people including former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina in connection…

Hamas official says ready to free 34 Gaza hostages under mooted deal

Palestinian Territories: A Hamas official on Sunday said the Palestinian militants were ready to free 34 hostages in the “first phase” of a potential deal with Israel,…

Khaleda to go to London on Jan 7 for treatment: Fakhrul

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will travel to London on Tuesday night for advanced medical treatment, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formally announced on Sunday…

Bangladesh debunks Indian journalist Palki Sharma's reports

Recent reports on Home Secretary Nasimul Ghani, produced by Indian journalist Palki Sharma, published on the YouTube channel of Firstpost and news portal BDDiGEST are false and fabricated…

Saudi’s Aramco willing to build refinery in Bangladesh

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan on Sunday said Saudi Arabian oil company – Aramco – is willing to come to Bangladesh to build a refinery here…

Training for 50 judicial officials in India canceled

The government today canceled a gazette allowing 50 judicial officials to take part in training courses in National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, and a state judicial academy in India.…

Canada halts parent-grandparent PR sponsorships: A blow to Bangladeshi families

For decades, permanent residents in Canada have been able to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency (PR) under the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship (PGP)…

Learn from downfall of autocratic rulers: Moyeen Khan

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday urged politicians to take lessons from the downfall of autocratic rulers like Sheikh Hasina and her subsequent escape. “The…