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Workshop on monitoring reforms and electoral commitments held in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 5 -- day workshop aimed at enhancing journalists' capacity to monitor government reforms, track electoral commitments and apply modern fact-checking methods was held in Dhaka. The workshop... Read More


No reason for concern, Bangladesh-US trade deal designed for mutual benefit: Minister

Dhaka, May 5 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the Bangladesh-US trade agreement should be utilised for mutual benefit, stressing that there is no reason for concern over t... Read More


Speaker tells DCs to be active proponents of country's democracy

Dhaka, May 5 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Monday said deputy commissioners can play a strong role in ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the country. He said district commissioners perfor... Read More


Egyptian envoy calls on State Minister Shama Obaed

Dhaka, May 5 -- Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Ms. Shama Obaed Islam, M.P., Hon'ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangla... Read More


Nusrat Tabassum elected unopposed to parliament seat: EC declares

Dhaka, May 4 -- Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti has been declared elected unopposed to a reserved seat for women in the 13th National Parliament on behalf of the National Citizen Party, according to a notificat... Read More


Vote counting begins in key Indian state elections, spotlight on West Bengal showdown

, May 4 -- Vote counting is underway across four Indian states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam-along with the union territory of Puducherry, in a set of elections seen as a crucial political... Read More


Indian sarees worth Tk 1.70 crore seized at Cumilla border

Cumilla, May 4 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large consignment of smuggled Indian sarees worth over Tk 1.7 crore in a drive at Shashidal area under Brahmanpara upazila in Cumilla's... Read More


Coffee may shape gut bacteria and influence mood, stress: study

, May 4 -- Scientists have found new evidence that coffee may do more than boost energy, suggesting it can also influence gut bacteria and affect mood, stress levels and brain function. The research,... Read More


Experts welcome 10,000MW solar plan, warn of implementation challenges

Dhaka, May 4 -- Energy experts and civil society leaders on Monday welcomed the government's plan to generate 10,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2030, calling it a timely and strategic initiative... Read More


Revisiting tax barriers can revive growth of stunted pesticide industry

Dhaka, May 4 -- The development of Bangladesh's domestic pesticide industry has been stalled for a number of years now, due to significant tariff disparities and regulatory hurdles, leaving the countr... Read More