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China encourages Iran, U.S. to return to Islamabad MoU

BEIJING, Sept. 16 -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday in Beijing. Wang, Chinese Foreign Minister and a member of the... Read More


New study links muscle loss to higher dementia risk

SYDNEY, Sept. 16 -- Losing musce mass as people age could be an important warning sign for dementia risk, new Australian-led research has found. Researchers analyzed more than 80 studies examining li... Read More


ECNEC clears three metro rail projects involving Tk 2.50 lakh crore

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The government has approved three metro rail projects involving a combined estimated cost of about Tk 2.50 lakh crore including a new MRT Line-5 Southern Route project and revised c... Read More


Bangladesh's measles death toll reaches 1,044 as 8 more die in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Eight more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related death... Read More


Bangladesh strongly condemns drone attack targeting Mecca

, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh has strongly condemned the reported drone attack targeting Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh reaffirmed its deep respect for the sanctity of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the othe... Read More


President stresses awareness to curb excessive use of fertilisers, pesticides

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday stressed the need for greater awareness among farmers and other stakeholders to curb the excessive and indiscriminate use of chemi... Read More


US announces new travel restrictions on South African officials

, Sept. 16 -- The Trump administration has announced new travel restrictions on South African officials it accuses of supporting discrimination against white people and other minority groups. US Secr... Read More


Bangladesh, EU discuss path to formal FTA negotiations

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday discussed ways to further deepen cooperation in trade and investments including early progression towards formal negotiations on ... Read More


Rumon says PM believes in press freedom, urges media to verify information

, Sept. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman believes in press freedom, and the media should play a responsible role in presenting verified information to the public, Prime Minister's Additional Press ... Read More


BSEC opens way for IPO, direct listing to boost capital market participation

, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has said companies interested in raising capital from the country's capital market can proceed with initial public offerings (IPOs) u... Read More