Vienna: Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has sought support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to expedite the supply of electricity from the country’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid. He made this req…
Meherpur: Meherpur district Awami League leader M A Khalek was arrested at the Darshana-Jaynagar checkpost in Chuadanga on Thursday. He was allegedly attempting to travel to India despite having an active case and arrest warrant against him.
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Brisbane: Emeritus Professor Dr Shahjahan Khan, OAM, a Bangladeshi-origin academic and community leader, was formally invested with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) at a ceremony in Brisbane today. The medal was presented by Queensland Governor Dr J…
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir has called for increased French investment in Bangladesh, emphasizing the potential for expanded cooperation in key sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, space technology, and pharmac…
Dhaka: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure preservation, maintenance, and proper management of the Dhanmondi playground, popularly known a…
Dhaka: The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), High Commission of India, Dhaka, is organising a cultural evening titled “Nazrul Sandhya” commemorating the 50th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam at Chhayanaut Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. The…
Chapainawabganj: The paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized an Indian truck and smuggled goods worth Tk 3.07 crore in separate drives in Chapainawabganj. The seized goods included 708 pieces of Indian truck parts, five Benarasi sarees…
Dhaka: The government is emphasising public-private partnerships and increased investment to transform Bangladesh’s tourism potential into a planned, sustainable, and internationally competitive industry, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduz…
Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apprehended two individuals believed to be part of a human trafficking syndicate tied to the tragic deaths of eight Bangladeshi nationals. These individuals perished when a boat, on its way to Ita…