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Bangladesh chairs Commonwealth meeting on Guyana

News —4 September, 2024 09:46

The Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana (CMGG) was convened virtually on Tuesday evening with Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain in the chair. The…

Bangladesh chairs Commonwealth meeting on Guyana

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was acquitted in five defamation…

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases
UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the United…

UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

A senior-level US delegation including Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu is likely to visit Bangladesh this month to discuss ways with the interim government to take forward the…

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Pakistan has announced a new visa policy allowing citizens from 126 countries, including Bangladesh, to travel to Pakistan without a visa, to enhance diplomatic and people-to-people…

Interim govt scraps black money whitening facility

Interim govt scraps black money whitening facility

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has scrapped the opportunity to whiten black money by paying 15 percent tax.  The NBR on Monday issued an SRO in this regard.  The deposed…

Rohingya repatriation: Prof Yunus seeks UNHCR's support

Rohingya repatriation: Prof Yunus seeks UNHCR's support

Interim Government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s support for the “dignified and voluntary”…

Re-investigation into BDR carnage soon: Home Advisor

Re-investigation into BDR carnage soon: Home Advisor

Home and Agriculture Affairs Advisor to the interim government Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the government will start re-investigation and fair trial…

LPG price hiked

LPG price hiked

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been further increased to Tk 118.44 per kg from the previous price of Tk 114.79 for the month of September.  Bangladesh Energy Regulatory…

Death toll from floods climbs to 67

Death toll from floods climbs to 67

The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 67 with eight more deaths till Monday, according to the report of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. Of the…

Travel ban on ex-ministers and MPs

Travel ban on ex-ministers and MPs

Eighteen former ministers and eight former members of parliament (MPs) were banned from travelling abroad until further noticeby a court here, as per two separate applications made…

India denies imposing visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders

India denies imposing visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders

Reports in a section of Bangladeshi media claiming India has imposed a visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders are "fake news", official sources said on Sunday, according to India…

CID starts investigation against Beximco Group

CID starts investigation against Beximco Group

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has launched a probe into allegations of massive laundering of money abroad by Beximco Group, and individuals and institutions…

Remittances hit $2.2b in Aug, up 39% year-on-year

Remittances hit $2.2b in Aug, up 39% year-on-year

Bangladesh received over $2.2 billion in remittances in August 2024, marking a 39 percent increase from the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In August 2023,…

All govt employees asked to submit wealth statements

All govt employees asked to submit wealth statements

The government has directed all public service holders to submit their property statements.  A notice signed by Mohammad Zakir Hossain, senior information officer of the Ministry of Public Administration, was issued to this end on Sunday.

Two defamation cases filed against Bashundhara chairman, MD

Two defamation cases filed against Bashundhara chairman, MD

Two defamation cases filed against Bashundhara chairman, MD Two defamation cases were filed today against 10 people including Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his…

Chief Adviser to attend UNGA

Chief Adviser to attend UNGA

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunuswill attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month,although his visit will be brief, Foreign Affairs Adviser…