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Can Tho city aims to expand agricultural and aquaculture trade with Cote d'Ivoire

Can Tho, Aug. 25 -- The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho hopes to strengthen business-to-business connectivity and boost exports of its key products, including high-quality rice, tra fish, shrimp, fruits ... Read More


Rohingya crisis: Local NGOs get only 2.5% of funds under JRP

COX'S BAZAR, Aug. 25 -- Nearly 88 percent of the funding under the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian response is held by UN agencies, while local NGOs receive only 2.5 perce... Read More


Vietnam hosts World Peoples Assembly Days for first time

Hanoi, Aug. 25 -- The opening session of the World Peoples Assembly Days in Vietnam took place in Hanoi on August 25, marking the first time the event has been held in Vietnam. The World Peoples Assem... Read More


CPD clarifies data discrepancy in report on factory closures

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Tuesday clarified a data discrepancy in its recent presentation on factory closures, saying the information was taken from a media report whos... Read More


DMP takes extensive security measures for Eid-e-Miladunnabi

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken extensive security measures across the capital ahead of Eid-e-Miladunnabi to maintain law and order. The entire capital has been brought un... Read More


BJD threatens agitation against proposed Biju Patnaik Airport privatisation

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 25 -- The Opposition BJD on Tuesday strongly opposed the proposed move by the BJP government to lease out Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar to a private entity, termi... Read More


US Supreme Court allows Trump to move ahead with mail voting restrictions

New York, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court said President Donald Trump could begin implementing parts of an executive order aimed at restricting mail voting, although further legal challenges could delay ... Read More


Refrence exchange rate up 15 VND on August 25

Hanoi, Aug. 25 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,615 VND/USD on August 25, up 15 VND from the previous working day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ... Read More


Diploma pharmacists play vital role in healthcare: Rumon

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon on Tuesday said diploma pharmacists play a vital role in improving healthcare services, ensuring safe medicine managem... Read More


Abdul Muhith appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK

, Aug. 25 -- The government has appointed Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Rector of the Foreign Service Academy, as Bangladesh's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The Public Administration Ministr... Read More