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Joining Saudi-led alliance aimed at tackling Houthi challenges: Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh on Sunday described its relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a "strategic" one and said its joining a Saudi-led alliance is aimed at tackling Houthi chall... Read More


PM hails MIST world champions, pledges support for young innovators, startups

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday congratulated the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) team for winning the world title at the MATE ROV International Underwater... Read More


12-kg LPG price rises by Tk 70 for August

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August by Tk 70, setting the price of a 12kg cylinder at Tk 1598,... Read More


Fazlul Hoque takes charge as FBCCI administrator

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Fazlul Hoque, former president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and former director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and ... Read More


Oligarchic grip on energy system being dismantled through green innovation: Titumir

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said that the country's energy system was kept in the hands of a few oligarchs through a state-spon... Read More


Sabbir Mostafa appointed Dhaka WASA chairman

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The government has appointed Prof Dr Engineer Md Sabbir Mostafa Khan, head of the Department of Water Resources Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology ... Read More


Bangladesh's dependence on foreign assistance reflects mental poverty: Anisuzzaman

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh continues to rely on other countries and international bodies for its development even as other developing nations advance by harnessing their own strength, Prof Anisuzzama... Read More


Police alert a routine security reminder, not based on specific intelligence: DB chief

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The recent security alert for police issued following a series of bomb scares and recoveries of suspicious objects in Dhaka and elsewhere was not based on any specific intelligence, b... Read More


Govt starts process to repatriate former IGP Benazir from UAE: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir on Sunday said the government is initiating the process of bringing back former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed ... Read More


Hopeful of Benazir's return soon: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said the government is in touch with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and expressed hope that former Ins... Read More