Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted a probe report against Md Shafiqul Islam, also known as Sentu, a councillor of ward number 31 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), alleging that he has acquired wealth beyond his known sourc…
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today appreciated Libya for hosting Bangladeshi workers and welcomed its recent initiative to recruit medical personnel, reaffirming Dhaka’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation….
Teknaf: State Minister for Shipping Md. Razib Ahsan today announced that operations at the Teknaf Land Port in Cox’s Bazar have resumed after a prolonged suspension due to the conflict in Myanmar. He said, “Activities to resume the land port have been…
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has expressed India’s commitment to working collaboratively with Bangladesh in a “positive, constructive, and forward-looking manner,” emphasizing mutual interest and benefit. Verma conveyed t…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman emphasized on Monday the necessity for a stronger emphasis on cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) alongside the agriculture sector to bolster economic growth and employment rates. T…
Dhaka: As hypertension and other NCDs continue to rise in Bangladesh, ensuring adequate budget allocation in the 2026-27 national budget is vital to improve access to essential medicines and address gaps in sustainable health financing.
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Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat, said premier’s Deputy Press Secretar…
Dhaka: Experts at a webinar today stressed on ensuring adequate budget allocation in the upcoming 2026-27 national budget and availability of medicines to combat hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite the alarming rise of hyp…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has secured another significant foreign investment in diversified product manufacturing at BEPZA Economic Zone. A land lease agreement has been signed between BEPZA and South Korean compa…