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Dhaka, Beijing pledge to take bilateral relations to new heights

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Bangladesh and China have reaffirmed their commitment to taking bilateral relations to new heights under the framework of a "China-Bangladesh Community with a Shared Future in the New... Read More


PM lays foundation stone for Tk 4,068cr Mongla Port project

Mongla, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a Tk 4,068 crore project to construct two container jetties and develop supporting infrastructure to expand an... Read More


Savar garment workers block Dhaka-Aricha highway, 15 injured in clashes

, Nov. 4 -- At least 15 people, including police personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between garment workers and police in Ullail and Hemayetpur areas of Savar on Wednesday. The workers bl... Read More


Journalist Tasnim Mohsin's mother dies

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Mohsina Ahmed, mother of The Daily Star's Diplomatic Correspondent Tasnim Mohsin and a former official of Bangladesh Krishi Bank, died in Dhaka on Wednesday. She was 69. She breathed... Read More


PM releases commemorative stamp marking Nov 7 National Revolution and Solidarity Day

, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday released a commemorative postage stamp marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7. The Tk10 stamp was released along with ... Read More


JCD announces programmes for National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Wednesday announced a series of programmes to observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7. JCD President Rakibul Islam R... Read More


Govt forms commission to probe irregularities in measles vaccine procurement

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The government has constituted a three-member commission to investigate alleged irregularities, delays and administrative failures in the procurement and distribution of measles vacci... Read More


Khoka was a true fighter on the streets: Mirza Abbas

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister's Political Adviser and BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday described late party leader and former Dhaka mayor Sadek Hossain Khoka as a true fighter ... Read More


Most factories reopen in Gazipur amid tight security, two detained

Gazipur, Nov. 4 -- Law enforcement agencies maintained a strict vigil in Gazipur on Wednesday to prevent violence amid the labour unrest as most factories reopened and workers returned to their workpl... Read More


Food minister seeks joint efforts to curb food waste

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Food Minister Afroza Khanam on Wednesday called for a coordinated national strategy involving all relevant ministries and stakeholders to reduce food loss and waste and strengthen the... Read More