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Dhaka seeks US action over AL vandalism near Bangladesh consulate in New York

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The Bangladesh Consulate General in New York has formally sought US intervention after leaders and activists of the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's political party Awami League (AL) allege... Read More


Poverty in Bangladesh increases sharply to 27.93%

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Poverty in Bangladesh has surged to 27.93%, up sharply from 18.7% in 2022, according to new estimates by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), an independent non profit... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan to form trade and investment commission

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint trade and investment commission and revive the long-dormant Joint Economic Commission (JEC) to boost bilateral ties, Commerce Ad... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan approve visa-free entry for diplomats, govt officials

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have approved a reciprocal agreement allowing holders of diplomatic and official passports to travel visa-free between the two countries. The decision was cl... Read More


Bangladesh: Despite spending huge money, dengue still ravages Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Despite spending 707 crore Bangladeshi taka (bdt) in 9 years, Dhaka North (Tk 464cr) and South (Tk 243cr) city corporations have failed to control dengue. This year, DNCC earmarked T... Read More


Bangladesh EC to unveil election action plan this week

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) will release its action plan for the 13th national parliamentary polls within this week, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Monday. "A draft... Read More


Rape victim seeks to sue Bangladesh Army officer

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- A rape victim has moved a Dhaka court seeking to file a sexual abuse case against Brigadier General Ashrafuzzaman Asha. Judge Sabera Sultana Khanom of the Women and Children Repressi... Read More


Bangladesh: BNP crafts counter-strategy to woo Islamists amid unity bid

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The rise of right-wing forces in Bangladesh's post-August 5 politics has left the opposition BNP in a bind, with Islamist parties attempting to unite ahead of the next national elect... Read More


Bangladesh cites economic, strategic potential in ASEAN bid

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh is intensifying efforts to become a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN, with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stressing the country's economic and strategic advantages. Yunus... Read More


Two Pakistan ministers to visit Dhaka within two days of each other

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Two Pakistani ministers will visit Dhaka within just two days of each other. Pakistan's Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan will arrive on August 21 for a four-day visit, while Deputy P... Read More