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CPD calls for tax justice, FDI reform, review of US trade deal

, Feb. 28 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday urged major reforms in tax collection, business climate, trade deals and foreign investment management, warning that without evidence-based de... Read More


Trump warns Iran developing missiles that could threaten Europe

, Feb. 28 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran is developing long-range missiles capable of threatening Europe, US troops abroad, and potentially the American homeland. Posting on Truth... Read More


Poet Mohon Raihan to receive Bangla Academy Literary Award on March 2

, Feb. 28 -- Poet Mohon Raihan will be awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award on Monday. The award will be handed over at 11am at Bangla Academy, said a PID handout on Saturday. Although poet Mohon R... Read More


PM Tarique works on holiday, urges faster manifesto action

, Feb. 28 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended office on Saturday, although it was a public holiday, and called on officials to gear up the implementation process of the government's election man... Read More


Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

, Feb. 28 -- Pakistan has carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, and other cities, marking a sharp escalation of hostilities along the two countries' shared border. Pakistan's Defenc... Read More


Law Minister warns of strict action against graft, substandard development work

, Feb. 28 -- Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Saturday said anyone involved in institutional corruption will not only lose their job but also face imprisonment. The minister said the government has dec... Read More


Run for UNGA presidency presents challenge but enjoys support: Foreign Minister

, Feb. 28 -- Explaining the ground behind the change in Bangladesh's candidature, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman early Saturday said the country enjoys strong backing from member states of the Or... Read More


Limited campaign time key challenge for Bangladesh in UNGA bid: FM

, Feb. 28 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh enjoys strong backing from member states of the OIC but faces a challenge due to the limited time available to campaign for... Read More


Pakistan declares State of emergency in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

, Feb. 28 -- Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, restricting the use of certain vehicles following reports of potential sabotage. District Edu... Read More


Locals in Mithapukur block highway demanding overbridge, after speeding truck kills elderly woman

, Feb. 28 -- year-old woman was killed by a speeding truck on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway in Shothibari, Mithapukur, Rangpur on Friday, prompting locals to block the road for nearly four hours demanding... Read More