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Melinda Gates congratulates PM Hasina on re-election, lauds Bangladesh's dev

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on beginning a new term as the prime minister of Bangladesh. "We hope to ... Read More


No foreign nationals to be allowed to work without work permit

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah said that no foreign nationals will be allowed to work in Bangladesh without a work permit. He said this while presiding... Read More


Here's how many Myanmar border guards are taking shelter in Bangladesh, according to BGB

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Seven more members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled to Bangladesh amid clashes between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group, Arakan Army. With them, the num... Read More


FM Hasan reiterates government's firm commitment to building peaceful, inclusive progressive nation

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said Bangladesh is a country of peace, religious harmony, and secularism; and reiterated the government's firm commitment to building a pea... Read More


Gazette notification of duty reduction on four commodities by Thursday

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The import duty on four commodities including sugar, edible oil, rice, and date will be cut by Thursday. State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu said that a gazette notificati... Read More


10 more parliamentary standing committees formed

Sangsad Bhaban, Feb. 6 -- Ten more parliamentary standing committees were formed on Tuesday which are headed by ruling Awami League MPs. With this, 38 out of 50 parliamentary committees have been con... Read More


Gayeshwar calls on people from all walks of life to stand up against rapists

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Ray on Tuesday called upon people from all walks of life to put a resistance against rapists and perpetrators of violence against women. "We are e... Read More


Fed Cup Football: Bashundhara Kings beat Sheikh Russel to reach quarterfinal as group champion

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- BPL champions Bashundhara Kings emerged unbeaten Group C champions to reach the quarterfinals of the 35th Federation Cup Football, eliminating Sheikh Russel KC by a 1-0 goal at the Bi... Read More


7-year-old girl murdered, sister injured in Feni

, Feb. 6 -- year-old girl was murdered and her elder sister was injured after miscreants attacked them in their house in the Paschim Banshpadua area of Parshuram upazila of Feni on Tuesday afternoon. ... Read More


Advertisement policy to be formulated for online media: Info State Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat said a policy will be formulated for advertisement of online mass media. The State Minister said this while exchangi... Read More