The United States has reiterated its support for governance, expanding trade, and creating greater opportunities for the Bangladeshi people to build a "brighter and more prosperous future". "Assistant Secretary Lu (Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu) has been in Dhaka. He met
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Ex-justice Manik gets bail in Sylhet case
Former Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik has been granted bail in a case filed for attempting to illegally cross into India through the Kanaighat border in Sylhet. Manik was brought to the court of Kanaighat Additional Chief Judicial Marigtrate Anjan Kanti Das around 9:30 am on Tuesday. The police
Stephen Forbes joins British Council as country director
British Council has announced the appointment of Stephen Forbes as the new Country Director for its Bangladesh operation. Stephen, who brings over 20 years of experience with the British Council, will spearhead initiatives focused on education, arts, and the English language. Stephen's extensive background includes previous roles as Country Director in Sudan,
Pregnant woman dies of dengue in Chattogram
A 22-year-old pregnant woman has died of dengue in Chattogram, said Civil Surgeon's Office on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was Umme Hani Akter. Her husband, Md. Jewe , said they were both admitted to the hospital last Thursday after being diagnosed with dengue. They were receiving treatment in a cabin and on Saturday
Nepal’s Ambassador briefs Prof Yunus on vast hydropower potential, energy trading
Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Tuesday briefed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Nepal's vast hydropower potential and expressed hope that the two countries would soon be able to start energy trading. The envoy paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Yunus at the State Guest House
Islamic Development Bank to provide Bangladesh with up to $5 billion support over next 3 years
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced plans to provide Bangladesh with financial support totaling $4-5 billion over the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for 2024-2026. This funding will be directed towards key sectors including infrastructure, climate change adaptation, and socio-economic development. Muhammad Nassis Sulaiman, Head
Asian Tourism Fair 2024 to begin in Dhaka on Sept 19
Former Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan put on 3-day remand
A court on Tuesday put former railway minister Nurul Islam Sujan on a 3-day remand in a case over the murder of a student, Imran Hasan, who was shot dead during the mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza passed the order after hearing from both sides. Earlier, sub-inspector of Jatrabari police
