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JS Speaker Highlights Bangladesh-Germany Ties, Democratic Journey

Jatiya sangsad: Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, today highlighted the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Germany, stating that Germany has extended support to Bangladesh since its independence. He made these remarks during a…

Bangladeshi-Origin Professor Receives Order of Australia Medal

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…

Menzies Plans $12m Investment, 1,000 Jobs at HSIA’s 3rd Terminal

Dhaka: UK-based Menzies Aviation plans to invest $12 million and create over 1,000 direct jobs during its first year if selected as the second passenger-handling operator at Dhaka airport’s Third Terminal. Company officials unveiled the proposed inves…

Three Chinese Navy Ships Arrive for Goodwill Visit in Bangladesh

Chattogram: Three Chinese Navy ships-‘Tang Shan’, ‘Da Qing’, and ‘Tai Hu’-arrived in Chattogram, Bangladesh, today for a five-day goodwill visit. Upon their arrival, the Chief Staff Officer to the Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area welcomed the sh…

EC Validates 120 Election Symbols for Upcoming National Polls

Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has officially validated a total of 120 election symbols to be used in the forthcoming national elections, as confirmed by a recent gazette notification.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the EC finalized …

3.16 Lakh Foreign Cigarette Sticks Seized from Mohammadpur Area

Dhaka: The Directorate of Audit, Intelligence and Investigation (VAT) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has seized 3,16,400 sticks of illegal foreign cigarettes while conducting raids in two residential buildings in the capital’s Mohammadpur area…

TK 234.73 Crore Fisheries Loans Recovered in Khulna

Khulna: With hectic efforts by the Department of Fisheries (DoF) in Khulna Division, farmers have paid Taka 234.73 crore loan during the 2025-26 fiscal year. Fisheries loans amounting to Taka 206.34 crore remain unrecovered in the division during the …