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US-Bangladesh Ties: Trump win may shift the focus to trade from values
The US foreign policy towards Bangladesh will not see any change as far as state relations are concerned but the nature of the relations could see some changes if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the elections, said foreign policy…
Finnish firm keen to set up plastic recycling plant in Cox’s Bazar
A Finnish company is interested to set up a plastic recycling plant in Cox's Bazar to make plastic sheets, while Finnish businessmen are keen to invest more in Bangladesh.
"A Finnish plastic recycling company is interested to recycle…
Committed to bring back laundered money
While retrieving laundered money is a challenging task, the interim government is fully committed to the effort, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, yesterday.
He made the remarks during a press conference at…
Don’t think about ‘minus 2 formula’ again: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday warned that no one should think of the so-called "minus two formula" again or engage in any actions excluding the party as part of a plot.
Speaking at a memorial meeting, he…
Keep judiciary free from political interference
The judiciary must be kept free from political interference in order to ensure its proper independence, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.
The discussion, titled "Independence of the Judiciary: Overall Reforms of the State," was…
Dhaka city running short of buses
Dhaka city is experiencing a significant shortage of buses and minibuses, the primary modes of public transport in the capital, causing daily hardship to commuters.
The permissible limit for buses and minibuses on the city's 110 active…
CA accords reception to SAFF winning women’s team, asks for written demands
During a reception ceremony at the State Guest House Jamuna in the morning today, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked the players of the Bangladesh team that won the 2024 SAFF Women's Championship in Nepal last week to submit a…
Dhaka committed to labour reforms
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Bangladesh is committed to carrying out "sweeping labour reforms", a key prerequisite of the US government for investment, trade facilities, and development funding.
He made the…
Appoint persons without political interests: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday called for the appointment of a new, independent leadership at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), free from political and bureaucratic influences.
TIB, in a statement, emphasised…
Shift focus to elections from other issues
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon the interim government to shift its focus to holding a participatory and credible national election from any other issue.
Speaking at a discussion, he also urged…