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Jamaat expresses regret over attack on journalists

Dhaka, June 23 -- e-Islami on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the "unfortunate and undesirable" incident involving the attack on journalists during a political programme in the capital's Dhanmondi-... Read More


3 policemen withdrawn after murder accused escapes from custody in Savar

Savar, June 23 -- inspectors (ASIs) and a constable of a police camp under Savar Model Police Station have been withdrawn over alleged negligence following the escape of an accused in a murder case fr... Read More


Bangladesh's trade deficit widened to $24.17 billion in FY25: Minister

Dhaka, June 23 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh's trade deficit widened to US$ 24.17 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, as the increase in impo... Read More


31 tea estates at 'high risk' over labour unrest: Muktadir

Sangsad Bhaban, June 23 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said some 31 tea estates across the country are at "high-risk" due to labour unrest stemming from unpaid wages and othe... Read More


Cooperation with China can help Bangladesh regain development momentum: Expert

Dhaka, June 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ongoing visit to China is expected to help bring Bangladesh back onto its development trajectory through deeper bilateral cooperation, said Prof Imtia... Read More


Swiss envoy meets opposition leader, discusses investment, governance

, June 23 -- Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli paid a courtesy call on Opposition Leader Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman at his office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday where they discussed Bang... Read More


Labour market in Malaysia may reopen soon for Bangladesh: Adviser Zahed

, June 23 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday expressed hope that Malaysia would reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi workers soon. Discussions on the issue were... Read More


OEP platform launched to curb brokers' fraud, reduce migration cost: Ariful Haque

, June 23 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday told Parliament that the government has introduced a one-line based 'overseas employment platform' ... Read More


International Inner Wheel President pays courtesy call on President

, June 23 -- President of International Inner Wheel Kay Morland on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, Inner Wheel ... Read More


Speaker irked by absence of ministers in Parliament to answer MPs' questions

, June 23 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Tuesday said no state business is more important than a sitting of Parliament, stressing that parliamentary proceedings take precedence over all other state a... Read More