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US says ready to work with new Venezuelan authorities
A top US official on Sunday said the Trump administration will work with the existing Venezuelan leadership, after a stunning
Venezuela moves to cut oil output due to US export embargo
Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to
CAB urges govt action to curb rising LPG, sugar, edible oil prices
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has urged the government to take immediate action to rein in what it described as
Pakistan court jails journalists, YouTubers for 2023 riots
A court in Pakistan’s capital on Friday sentenced seven people, including three journalists, two YouTubers and two retired army officers,
NEIR uncovers massive use of clone, fake IMEI phones across networks
The newly launched National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) has uncovered a disturbing scale of clone and counterfeit mobile phone usage
NBR introduces Shipping Agent Licensing Rules, 2025
The National Board of Revenue has issued Shipping Agent Licensing Rules, 2025 to streamline maritime trade and enhance transparency. According
Power handover to elected govt as soon as possible: Touhid
The interim government aims to hand over state power to the elected government as soon as possible after the 12
NBR adds 131,000 new VAT payers in Dec through nationwide drive
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) registered 131,000 new value-added tax (VAT) payers in December through a special nationwide campaign
India’s defence minister condoles death of former PM Khaleda Zia
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and expressed his condolences over the death
Shafiqur: Jamaat, BNP should work together for next 5 years
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday said Jamaat and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) should work together for
China says live-fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’
China “successfully completed” military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade of key ports and
Vehicular movement restricted for Khaleda Zia’s janaza: ISPR
Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of
27 BGB platoons deployed for security around Khaleda Zia’s janaza, burial
The funeral prayers of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will take place after Zuhr on Wednesday,
UN mourns death of former PM Khaleda Zia
The United Nations in Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed its deepest condolences following the demise of three-time former prime minister and
Khaleda Zia’s death, Wednesday’s junior scholarship exam postponed
The Junior Scholarship Examination for eighth-grade students scheduled for Wednesday (December 31) has been postponed due to declaration of public
3-day state mourning announced over Khaleda Zia’s death, public holiday on Wednesday
The government has announced a three-day state mourning from Wednesday (December 31) to Friday (January 2) and general holiday on
IGP orders police to ensure law and order ahead of elections
Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Baharul Alam has instructed police officers across the country to give the highest
Hadi murder: Man confesses to aiding fugitive shooter cross border
A man has confessed at a Dhaka court that he helped Faisal Karim Masud cross the border into India after
Climate victims have no voice in mitigation plans; Union Parishads poorly funded: Study
Climate change activists on Monday said that the union parishads are neither capable nor ready to reduce climate risks even
Zubayer Chy sworn in as Chief Justice
Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury assumed office on Sunday as the 26th Chief Justice of Bangladesh after taking oath at Bangabhaban,
Illegal arms entering targeting polls: Home Affairs Adviser
Some weapons are indeed entering through the borders ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt
CA orders strengthening cyber security ahead of polls
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus directed the National Cyber Security Agency to ensure all types of cyber security ahead of the upcoming
Indian police arrested two in Meghalaya over Hadi murder case: DMP
Indian police have arrested two people in Meghalaya for receiving prime suspect Faisla Karim Masud and his accomplice in the
Govt firm on punishing those involved in attacks on media: Shipping Adviser
The government is committed to taking stringent legal action against those responsible for the recent attacks, vandalism and arson at
Hadi Murder: Faisal’s aide Kabir lands in jail after remand
A Dhaka court on Sunday sent Md Kabir, an associate of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the killing
Attorney General Asaduzzaman resigns
Md Asaduzzaman, the 17th attorney general of Bangladesh, has resigned from his post to participate in the 13th parliamentary election.
Navy to conduct missile firing in Cox’s Bazar, Hatiya sea areas on Dec 29-30
Bangladesh Navy will conduct missile firing in the sea areas between Cox’s Bazar and Hatiya on December 29-30. A release
Tarique Rahman completes NID registration formalities
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has completed the National Identity Card (NID) registration process giving fingerprints and Iris scans. He
Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes surgery
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, went into surgery on
Tarique’s return expected to restore political stability in Bangladesh: Ex-high commisioner
Former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has expressed hope that the return of BNP acting chairman Tarique
