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BNP, IRI discuss upcoming election, reforms

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- A BNP delegation held a meeting with a visiting team from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) on Thursday morning, focusing on the country's evolving political situ... Read More


Top court sets Sept 4 for verdict on Tarique, others in grenade attack case

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The Appellate Division has set September 4 to deliver the final verdict on a petition filed challenging a High Court (HC) order that acquitted all convicts, including BNP acting Chai... Read More


Pakistan's Commerce Minister in Dhaka on 4-day visit

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to begin a four-day official visit, scheduled from August 21 to 24. Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir... Read More


Mahbub bows out of BCB race amid allegations, growing rift

, Aug. 21 -- Mahbub Anam has stepped aside from the Bangladesh Cricket (BCB) Board election, pulling his name before nominations even opened and leaving the October polls without one of its most famil... Read More


Post-uprising Bangladesh must fast-track labour reforms: Lutfey Siddiqi

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi has said post-uprising Bangladesh must approach meaningful labour reforms with greater confidence, speed and acc... Read More


Ukrainian startup develops long-range drones and missiles to strike deep into Russia

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- made drone attack on a Russian ammunition depot last September highlighted Kyiv's ability to target deep behind enemy lines and underscored the rapid growth of its defense industry. ... Read More


Asian shares mostly higher as Wall Street ends mixed

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Asian markets were broadly higher on Thursday following a mixed finish on Wall Street, where major stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir trimmed earlier steep losses. Investors are clo... Read More


No visas issued until all security concerns fully resolved: US Embassy

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday said lying or providing fake documents can lead to a permanent ban on travel to the United States. The US Department of State remains committed t... Read More


Nasir Ali Mamun's photography exhibition 'Shotoborshe Sultan' to celebrate SM Sultan's birth centenary

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- On the occasion of the birth centenary of legendary Bangladeshi artist SM Sultan (1924-1994), Bengal Foundation, in collaboration with HSBC Bangladesh, is set to inaugurate a special... Read More


Hongkong Land unveils city's first AI-powered facility management platform

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Hongkong Land has introduced the Integrated Facility Management Control Tower (IFMCT), Hong Kong's first AI-powered intelligent facility management platform, aiming to set new benchm... Read More