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China ready to support Bangladesh regarding Teesta project: envoy
Beijing is ready to help Bangladesh implement the Teesta River water management project if Dhaka wants it, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said today.
The Chinese ambassador made these remarks in response to a…
Bhutan for joint venture investment to explore hydropower potentials
The work on the exclusive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Bhutanese investors in the northern district of Kurigram was progressing fast and would create jobs for thousands of people, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said today.
He…
Border killing, fencing high on agenda
The 55th border conference at the director general level between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will commence today in New Delhi.
This year's conference will focus on various issues,…
Many media acted as mouthpieces for authorities
Bangladesh experienced "terrible journalism" during the July uprising, where several media outlets labelled student protesters as "terrorists and militants", indirectly legitimising their killings, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary…
Stocks remain almost flat
Dhaka stocks remained almost flat today with a slight fall, reversing the gains it made in the previous season.
The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped 2.69 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 5,198.78.…
A charter of reforms for next govt
The National Consensus Commission will come up with a charter based on its talks with political parties, and the next government will implement the short- and long-term reforms in line with that charter.
At the first meeting of the…
Abu Sayed’s autopsy report altered 6 times
The world saw how Abu Sayed was shot by policemen from across the street. His outstretched arms brandishing a tree branch in one, his chest pushed out in defiance, the young Rangpur undergrad had dared the police to shoot. And shoot…
‘Otherwise, people will not forgive us’
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has pledged that key figures from the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime will not escape justice, emphasizing that the people of Bangladesh will not forgive his administration if they fail to hold them…
CA Yunus in Dubai to attend World Governments Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived here on Wednesday to take part in the World Governments Summit.
Minister of Sports of the United Arab Emirates Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi received the Chief Adviser.
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al…
Interim govt should uphold impartiality in law enforcement: HRW
The interim government in Bangladesh should ensure that security forces act with neutrality and respect the rule of law to prosecute political violence, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
A United Nations report has found that law…