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Sakhawat Calls for Direct Naval Communication with Norway.

Dhaka: Shipping, Textiles and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M Sakhawat Hussain today called for establishing direct maritime communication with Norway. “Currently, it takes 40 to 45 days or more to reach European Union countries from Chatt…

Dhaka Raises Concerns to Myanmar Over Gunfire Targeting Fishermen.

Dhaka: Dhaka today raised deep concern to Myanmar over instances of gunfire targeting Bangladeshi fishermen amid the neighbouring country’s internal conflict, stressing the urgency of preventing further such occurrences. The concerned was flagged when…

Fresh Rohingya Influx Puts Enormous Pressure on Govt. Bodies.

Cox’s Bazar: The prolonged ongoing Rohingya crisis has worsened with a new wave of influx, creating enormous pressure on the local administration and key government agencies for adopting feasible measures. This was stated in a consultation meeting wit…

BSS New Board of Directors Formed.

Dhaka: The government today formed the new board of directors of the national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Special Correspondent of The Daily Ittefaq Anwar Aldin has been appointed as the chairman of the board. In line with the Bangl…

Government Targets Significant Boost in Gas Production by 2025.

DHAKA: The interim government has announced plans to increase gas production by 648 million cubic feet per day by December 2025 through the installation and workover of 50 wells. In a strategic move to meet energy demands, the government has also outl…

Discussion Marking Shaheed Noor Hossain Day Held in City.

Dhaka: A discussion meeting marking the Shaheed Noor Hossain Day was held at Bijoy auditorium in Topkhana here today. Natun Dhara Bangladesh (NDB) organised the discussion titled ‘Freedom from Fascist and Bangladesh’. NDB presidium members Freedom Fig…

International Accounting Day Celebrated at Islamic University.

Kushtia: The Department of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) at Islamic University (IU), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Accounting Association, observed International Accounting Day in a festive manner. The celebration included a rally th…

DMP Arrests 12, Files 9 Cases in City.

Dhaka: As part of different anti-drug drives in the capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 12 people and filed nine cases on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad S…