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Bangladesh to buy Boeing jets in bid to cut US tariffs, trade gap: advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government is planning to buy aircraft from Boeing as part of efforts to reduce tariffs imposed by the United States and narrow the trade deficit between the two countries... Read More


Over 500,000 expats cast postal ballots ahead of Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- More than 500,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have cast their votes in the upcoming general election through the postal ballot system, according to election officials. According to the E... Read More


Seven years on, Dhanmondi double murder verdict delayed again

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A Dhaka court has postponed the verdict in the murder case of Afroza Begum and her domestic aide Diti, who were killed in a Dhanmondi home in 2019. The verdict was set to be delivere... Read More


4 organisations write open letter to chief advisor to keep Ctg Port operational

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Four export-oriented trade bodies -- the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangl... Read More


BNP chief Tarique promises to restore 'BDR' name if elected

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Tarique Rahman has said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will restore the name of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) should the party return to power. On Saturday, he said the BNP pla... Read More


Over 420,000 expatriate postal ballots reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- More than 420,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have arrived in the country ahead of next week's parliamentary election. Salim Ahmad Khan, team leader of the Electio... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman addresses Thakurgaon rally

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived in Thakurgaon to lead an election rally, marking his first visit to the district since 2003. He took the stage at the Government Boys' High Sc... Read More


Police secure five days to quiz Subrata Bain's 'associate' Bipu

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A Dhaka court has granted police five days to interrogate Mehedi Hasan Dipu, also known as Bipu, an alleged associate of "top criminal" Subrata Bain, in custody. Metropolitan Magistr... Read More


Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus death of the year, says IEDCR

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A woman has died in Naogaon after contracting Nipah virus, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed. This marks the country's first Nipah&#82... Read More


BNP chief Tarique set to hold 14 rallies in Dhaka over two days

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Tarique Rahman is set to hold rallies across 14 constituencies in Dhaka over two days. This follows a whirlwind nationwide campaign by the BNP chairman for the Sheaf of Paddy symbol ... Read More