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EIB Global, BRAC Bank unlock €60 million to accelerate Bangladesh's green transition

Dhaka, July 8 -- EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank, has announced a €60 million financing agreement with BRAC Bank PLC in Bangladesh, marking the longest-tenor fund... Read More


Traffic cops detain three muggers in capital; iPhone recovered

Dhaka, July 8 -- In separate incidents, traffic police detained three alleged muggers in the city's Mohammadpur and Banani areas on Wednesday. At Mohammadpur, two alleged snatchers were detained afte... Read More


Bangladesh seeks global cooperation to tackle future security challenges

Dhaka, July 8 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called for stronger international cooperation to address emerging global security challenges, saying rapid technological advances and transnational ... Read More


Kanwaljit Singh questions free speech after 'Satluj' removed from streaming platform

Dhaka, July 8 -- Veteran actor Kanwaljit Singh has criticised the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj from the streaming platform ZEE5, questioning the state of freedom of speech in India. The fi... Read More


FM for greater private sector engagement to boost Bangladesh-Tajikistan trade

Dhaka, July 8 -- Terming the current bilateral trade volume very modest, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday emphasised enhanced private sector interactions and increased exchanges of bus... Read More


Home Minister discusses counter-narcotics, law enforcement cooperation with Pakistan counterpart at UN

Dhaka, July 8 -- Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed held a bilateral meeting with Pakistan's Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Naqvi at the United Nations Headquarter... Read More


BGB rescues stranded tourists in flood-hit Bandarban, distributes relief among victims

Dhaka, July 8 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Wednesday distributed relief among flood-affected families and rescued more than 100 stranded tourists in Bandarban's Thanchi upazila following heavy ... Read More


Swechhasebak Dal leader shot in Dhaka's Mirpur, suspect held with firearm

Dhaka, July 8 -- A local leader of the Swechhasebak Dal was shot and injured in the capital's Mirpur-10 area on Tuesday night. The injured, Saiful Islam Siju, 40, joint convener of Mirpur Thana Swech... Read More


Indian envoy highlights Bangladesh-India cultural bond at Sufi dance performance

Dhaka, July 8 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has conveyed his warm appreciation to all the artistes and underlined the cultural bond that connected the people of the two neig... Read More


Floodwaters halt power supply to Dighinala, Sajek tourist spot

Khagrachhari, July 8 -- Power supply to Dighinala upazila and the Sajek tourist destination in Khagrachhari has remained suspended since Wednesday morning after authorities shut down the local power s... Read More