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Bangladesh’s Aircraft Deal with Airbus Driven by National Needs

Dhaka:Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, emphasized that the country signs agreements based on its own needs and interests, not to satisfy external parties, as he spoke at a program marking a milestone in Bangladesh-Europe…

Bangladesh Plans Tk 25,000 Crore Initiative for Safe Water Supply

Dhaka:Discussions have been held with international organizations on a comprehensive plan to ensure safe drinking water for Bangladesh’s 180 million citizens, according to Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen …

Bangladesh Acquires 10 Airbus Aircraft for National Aviation Needs

Dhaka:Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Airbus to acquire 10 new aircraft, driven by the nation’s aviation needs. The deal, announced by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, includes four Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft for long-h…

Uber Launches Road Safety Campaign in Keraniganj

Keraniganj:Uber initiated a community road safety awareness program in Keraniganj to mark the upcoming National Road Safety Day on October 22. As part of the event, the company distributed safety gear, including helmets, riding gloves, and reflective …

First Division Hockey League Resumes After Three-Year Hiatus

Dhaka:First Division Hockey League will resume on Saturday, October 10, after a three-year pause, with eleven clubs competing at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium. Bachelors Sporting Club is set to face Farashganj Sporting Club in the openi…

Zonayed Saki Urges Stronger Bangladesh-South Korea Economic Ties

Dhaka:During the KOICA Bangladesh Alumni Night 2026 at the Sheraton hotel, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki called for enhanced economic cooperation and technology partnerships between Bangladesh and South Korea. Emphasizing Bangla…

Bangladesh Aims for Increased Gas Production with New Wells

Habiganj:The drilling of 32 wells has been completed in the past seven months since the BNP government took office, adding approximately 148 million cubic feet (mmcfd) of gas per day to the national grid. The government plans to drill 150 wells by 203…

Coast Guard Seizes Weapons in Sundarbans Operation

Mongla:Bangladesh Coast Guard successfully recovered a significant cache of firearms and ammunition during a special operation in the Sundarbans, located in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation was disc…