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Jahangir Seeks France Support to Strengthen Fire Service Capacity

Dhaka: Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called for France’s cooperation in enhancing the capacity of Bangladesh’s Fire Service and Civil Defence. He made the request during a courtesy call by France Ambassador to …

Hollywood Veteran Udo Kier Dead at 81 in California

Dhaka: German actor Udo Kier, whose offbeat charisma made him a cult figure in both arthouse and Hollywood cinema, has died at 81 in California, US magazine Variety reported. With a career spanning more than half a century, Kier appeared in hundreds o…

Forex Reserves Stand at $31.09b

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have been reported at $31.09 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, when calculated using the International Monetary F…

NLA Demands Abolition of Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee

Dhaka: The National Lawyers Alliance (NLA), the lawyers’ wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called for the abolition of the current ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Bar Council, criticizing it as opaque and ineffective. Additionally, the …

EU and Bangladesh Enhance Aviation Safety Cooperation

Dhaka: Bangladesh and the European Union have deepened their civil aviation partnership through two major technical events in Dhaka, highlighting strengthened collaboration on safety management and regulatory oversight under the EU-South Asia Aviation…

Coordinated Action a Must to Minimise Earthquake Risks: Rizwana

Dhaka: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today stressed the urgent need for a coordinated action to minimise the potential consequences of a major future earthquake. She said all relevant agencies including Rajuk must …

Draft Master Plan Unveiled for Saint Martin’s Island

Dhaka: The draft Master Plan for Saint Martin’s Island, prepared to regulate unplanned tourism, protect the island’s fragile environment, and ensure sustainable management, has been published. The draft plan was uploaded on the notice board of the Min…