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Visiting Zia, Khaleda's graves renews resolve to face obstacles, conspiracies: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said visiting the graves of BNP founder and Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia strength... Read More


CCGP approves consultancy proposal for multimodal transport hubs in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved two proposals involving Tk 93.19 crore for consultancy and technical services in the railway and fertiliser ... Read More


Strong turnout at JCD leadership contender's discussion at DU on govt's first six months

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- An open discussion on the achievements, prospects and challenges facing the BNP government as it completes its first six months in office was held Tuesday at Dhaka University, organi... Read More


BB, PKSF sign Tk 5,000cr deal to generate microenterprise employment

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh Bank and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Wednesday signed a Tk 5,000 crore agreement to accelerate sustainable job creation by expanding access to finance for tar... Read More


Envoy proposes Bangladesh-Nepal cultural, creative exchange prog

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Shafiqur Rahman has proposed establishing an annual Bangladesh-Nepal Cultural and Creative Exchange Programme to deepen people-to-people ties and promo... Read More


Will extend all possible support to Bangladesh in ensuring energy security: Qatari PM

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on Wednesday assured that Qatar would extend all possible support to Ban... Read More


CCGP approves import of 1.15 lakh tonnes fertiliser

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal for the import of 115,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Canada, Russia and Saudi Arabia at a combined... Read More


Dipu Moni gets 12-hour parole to attend husband's funeral

Munshiganj, Aug. 19 -- Former minister Dr Dipu Moni has been granted 12-hour parole on humanitarian grounds following the death of her husband Tawfique Nawaz, who died on Tuesday night. Munshiganj De... Read More


Bangladesh, Lithuania seek to deepen trade, economic ties

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has stressed the need for strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Lithuania. Emphasising enhanced trade and eco... Read More


Two-thirds approve of PM's performance, but less than half believe country headed in right direction: Doppler Approval Rating Survey

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- A majority of Bangladeshi adults across all parts of the country and across even party lines approve of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's performance in his first six months (180 days)... Read More