Dhaka stresses peace, stability in Middle East
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Middle East. He remarked during a bilateral meeting with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif…
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Rain, thundershowers likely in parts of the country
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at many places across the country, beginning at 9am on Sunday. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers…
NCP to sign July Charter after implementation process is made public
National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer for the southern region, Hasnat Abdullah, on Saturday said their party would sign the July Charter only after the interim government made it public…
Touhid seeks reopening of Bahraini visa for Bangladeshis
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain requested Bahrain to reopen visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens, including businesspeople, professionals and skilled and semi-skilled workers, to enhance people-to-people contact and strengthen economic…
Avik Anwar wins two Round 1 races of Gulf Pro Car Series
Ace Bangladeshi racer Avik Anwar clinched victories in both races of Round 1 of the Gulf Pro Car Series in the Renault Clio Cup class, held Saturday at the Yas…
‘Moderate’ air quality continues in Dhaka
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 97 at 9:30am on Sunday…
Dealers blamed for artificial fertilizer shortage in north
Farmers across five northern districts — Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Gaibandha and Nilphamari — are facing mounting difficulties due to what they describe as an artificial crisis of non-urea fertilizers such…
651 more hospitalized with dengue in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning. However, 651 new dengue cases were recorded during this period, bringing the total number of cases…
July Charter deviations risk legal turmoil ahead of polls
The interim government’s attempt to implement the July Charter through the recommendations of the Consensus Commission could lead to legal and constitutional complications, warns Saiful Haque, general secretary of the…
China fills the gap as Dhaka recalibrates post-Hasina diplomacy
Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, Bangladesh’s regional diplomacy has undergone a striking realignment. As ties with India cooled following the student-led uprising…