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Canal Excavation Programme to Launch Nationwide Before Eid

Dhaka: The ‘River-Canal-Waterbody Excavation and Re-excavation’ programme is set to commence before the holy Eid, following a recent inter-ministerial meeting at the Ministry of Water Resources. It is anticipated that the Prime Minister will formally …

Dhaka, Delhi Optimistic About Expanding Bilateral Ties

Dhaka: Bangladesh and India today expressed optimism about further expanding their close bilateral relations as Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir held talks with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma in the capital. The Indi…

Preparatory Meeting Set for Eid-Ul-Fitr Celebrations in Manikganj

Manikganj: A preparatory meeting was held to organize the celebration of the holy Eid-Ul-Fitr with due solemnity and religious fervor at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner under the auspices of Manikganj District Administration. The meetin…

Israel Says Working to Intercept Iran Missiles

Israel: Israel’s military said air defences were responding to missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, the first such report in over seven hours, triggering alerts in several areas including Tel Aviv. The military said in a statement it had “identifi…

Drugs and Indian Goods Seized at Lalmonirhat Border

Lalmonirhat: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of Indian drugs and cosmetic products in separate drives along the Lalmonirhat border. Lalmonirhat Battalion (15 BGB) said this in a press release today.

According to Bangladesh S…