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Bangladesh, Japan sign six MoUs

News —30 May, 2025 14:57

Japan and Bangladesh today signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on economic, investment and other cooperation.   The instruments were signed…

Bangladesh, Japan sign six MoUs

Bangladesh, Japan sign MoUs to boost skilled manpower migration

Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday signed two Memorandums of Understanding…

Bangladesh, Japan sign MoUs to boost skilled manpower migration
Secretariat employees stage one-hour work abstention

Secretariat employees on Thursday observed a  one-hour…

Secretariat employees stage one-hour work abstention

Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 7

Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 7

The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, confirming that the country will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7 (Saturday). The…

Election trapped in ‘minimum-maximum’ reform agenda: Tarique

Election trapped in ‘minimum-maximum’ reform agenda: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday alleged that efforts are underway to delay the upcoming national election, suggesting that certain individuals both within and outside…

Tarique, Zubaida acquitted in graft case

Tarique, Zubaida acquitted in graft case

  The High Court on Wednesday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman in a graft case.   The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman passed…

CA commences Tokyo tour holding meeting with Taro Aso

CA commences Tokyo tour holding meeting with Taro Aso

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today commenced his tour here by holding a meeting with President of the Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League Taro Aso. …

BNP’s youth rally turns Nayapaltan into a sea of people

BNP’s youth rally turns Nayapaltan into a sea of people

What began as a youth-focused political gathering transformed into a massive rally as thousands of BNP activists and supporters, particularly young participants, flooded into the area…

Dhaka seeks enhanced global cooperation to combat illicit financial flows

Dhaka seeks enhanced global cooperation to combat illicit financial flows

Bangladesh has said international cooperation must be enhanced to combat illicit financial flows from developing economies.   "Political will is essential to ensure the return…

GDP growth slows to 3.97% in FY25: BBS

GDP growth slows to 3.97% in FY25: BBS

Bangladesh's economy has grown by 3.97 per cent in the current fiscal year 2024–25, down from 4.22 per cent in the previous fiscal year 2023–24, according to a provisional…

Subrata Bain arrested

Subrata Bain arrested

A team of Bangladesh Army in two separate drives arrested top-listed criminal Subrata Bain alias Fateh Ali and three others from Kalishankarpur  in Kushtia town and Hatirjheel…

Deadlock at Secretariat continues as protests enter fourth day

Deadlock at Secretariat continues as protests enter fourth day

Government employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative…

Court orders PBI to probe Quader-Chunnu’s nomination trade

Court orders PBI to probe Quader-Chunnu’s nomination trade

A court has instructed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe an allegation of nomination trading against 10 people including Jatiya Party (JAPA) Chairman GM Quader, his…

No compromise on sovereignty: Bangladesh Army

No compromise on sovereignty: Bangladesh Army

The Bangladesh Army remains uncompromising when it comes to the question of the country’s sovereignty, said Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula, Director of the Directorate of…

Prof Yunus to stay, interim govt to fulfill assigned duties: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Prof Yunus to stay, interim govt to fulfill assigned duties: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Saturday affirmed that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will remain in the interim government, which is committed to completing its assigned…

Illegal stay in India: Delhi wants Dhaka to expedite verification process

Illegal stay in India: Delhi wants Dhaka to expedite verification process

Seeking an accelerated verification process, India has said they have a large number of Bangladeshi nationals - around over 2000 - who are required to be deported after a verification.…

Self-reliance in sacrificial animals: govt urged to sustain livestock gains

Self-reliance in sacrificial animals: govt urged to sustain livestock gains

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, Bangladesh has announced complete self-sufficiency in sacrificial cattle production, eliminating the need for imports from neighbouring countries, including…