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Moscow discusses cooperation with Dhaka amid global energy turmoil

, March 17 -- Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin on Tuesday met Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam and discussed issues of mutual interest, including the situation in the Middle East. Du... Read More


Bangladesh to Join WTO Investment Facilitation Agreement

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved Bangladesh's proposal to join the "Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA)" under the plurilateral Joint Statement Initiative of the... Read More


Preparations underway at National Eidgah for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers

, March 17 -- Final preparations are on in full swing at Dhaka's National Eidgah ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Ahead of the main Eid congregation, extensive cleaning, installation of pa... Read More


DSCC administrator distributes Eid grants among city cleaners

, March 17 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md. Abdus Salam on Tuesday distributed Eid grants among city cleaners on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and separately hand... Read More


Millions leave Dhaka ahead of Eid; security tightened as terminals overflow

Dhaka, March 17 -- Millions of people have started leaving the capital ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, leading to overwhelming crowds at major transport hubs, including Sadarghat Launch Terminal an... Read More


Half of factories yet to pay Eid bonus despite govt deadline

, March 17 -- Despite clear directives from the government, nearly half of the country's industrial units have failed to clear Eid bonuses for their workers, while one-fourth are still sitting on outs... Read More


PM orders ministries to provide aid to hailstorm, flash floods victims

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief to provide immediate assistance to people affected by rec... Read More


Dhaka, Beijing comprehensive strategic cooperative partners: Ambassador Yao Wen

Dhaka, March 17 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said Bangladesh and China are 'comprehensive strategic cooperative partners' and his country will continue to implement more proj... Read More


Eid journey to be hassle free: Road Transport Minister

Barishal, March 17 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Tuesday said over the next two to three days, around 1.5 crore people will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid and efforts are ... Read More


Govt to launch pre-piloting of Farmers' Card for 21,500 farmers

Dhaka, March 17 -- The government is set to launch the pre-piloting of Farmers' Card scheme for around 21,500 farmers on Pahela Baishakh, marking another step in fulfilling its election pledge to supp... Read More