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Irrigation pumps to run completely on solar power: PM
News —15 June, 2024 16:59
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday that her government wants to transform the irrigation system of the country to run completely on solar power.…
Efforts underway to resolve Myanmar firing reaching St. Martin's: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges…
Aid convoy denied entry to northern Gaza, UN says
The UN children's agency Unicef has told the BBC a convoy carrying…
Eid essentials prices soar due to rising demand, lax monitoring
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the prices of ginger, garlic, onion, and green chili increased on the back of increased demand for these curry items. The prices of these products have increased…
Dhaka, Delhi eye renewed efforts to take ties to new height
Former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Friday said they would take the Bangladesh-India relations to a new height in the next five years as there are new governments…
India maintains close ties with Myanmar's controversial military leaders
The “world’s largest democracy” continued on Wednesday to cozy up to one of the world’s most savage dictatorships. That’s when India’s Joint Director-General…
Iran expands nuclear capacities further: IAEA
Iran is further expanding its nuclear capacities, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday, one week after the agency's board of governors passed a resolution criticising…
Spain-Turkey urge international community to act to stop the war in Gaza
Spain and Turkey called on the international community Thursday to stop “looking the other way” and press for the end of Israel's attack on Gaza to crush Hamas, following…
Bangladesh going under water at one of world’s fastest rates
After cyclone gales tore down his home in 2007, Bangladeshi fisherman Abdul Aziz packed up what was left of his belongings and moved about half a kilometer inland, further away from…
Million-plus begin hajj pilgrimage under shadow of Gaza war
More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in exhausting summer heat. Crowds of…
No Gaza cease-fire deal soon as mediators work to bridge gaps: Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday he doesn’t expect to seal a Gaza cease-fire deal in the near future, as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully…
G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets
The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden said it was another reminder…
Bangladesh military unhappy with Chinese weapons
Bangladesh, a long-time purchaser of Chinese military equipment, has lodged complaints with Beijing regarding the supply of defective components and technical issues with its imported…
Biman ticket cannot be booked without passengers’ information: Faruk Khan
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan today said no ticket of Biman Bangladesh Airlines can be booked without passengers’ information. “So, there…
Arrest warrant against Rafsan the ChotoBhai
An arrest warrant has been issued against YouTuber Iftekhar Rafsan, popularly known as "Rafsan the ChotoBhai," over allegations of marketing an unauthorised energy drink called "Blue."…
History will remember Peter Haas
Peter D Haas, the US ambassador to Dhaka, has stepped down from his job at the State Department. He did this to protest the sudden shift in US foreign policy around Bangladesh’s…
UAE wants job confirmation before issuing visa to Bangladeshi migrants: Envoy tells PM
The United Arab Emirates will issue visa for Bangladeshi workers only after confirmation of their jobs in the Gulf nation, the country's envoy said on Thursday during a meeting with…