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Saudi-bound workers await resolution
Saudi Arabia-bound migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's Expatriate Welfare Desk have been facing difficulties in accessing visa validity checks for the past two weeks due to restrictions imposed by the Saudi…
Bangladeshis among 86 undocumented migrants arrested in Malaysia
More than 80 illegal immigrants, including a six-month-old baby, were arrested in a three-day operation involving three districts in Johor.
State Immigration Department Acting Director Mohd Faizal Shamsudin said they were arrested…
Govt doesn’t care about sanctions: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government does not care about the sanctions imposed by the supporters of genocide.
"The government does not have any headache over sanctions of those who have been giving…
Paris looks to bolster ties with Dhaka
France is gearing up its engagement with Bangladesh in the areas of trade, economy, defence, and climate change ahead of a possible visit to France by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina later this year.
French delegations will tour Dhaka…
AL MP Azim murdered in Kolkata
Jhenaidah-4 lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar, who went missing in Kolkata last week, has been murdered by what the government says are some Bangladeshi men.
However, as of filing this report at 1:00am today, the body was not found.
In…
Indian Ocean: Dhaka, Canberra to collaborate on maritime security
The coastguards of Bangladesh and Australia will cooperate and collaborate as part of maritime security in the Indian Ocean, said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today.
"We've had quite a lot of discussion on this today. One of…
Buddha Purnima today; president, PM greet Buddhist community
Buddha Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being observed today across the country.
On the occasion of the Buddha Purnima, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate…
Australia foreign minister arrives today
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in Dhaka on a two-day visit today to deepen the bilateral cooperation, including trade and investment, and to find practical solutions to shared challenges such as climate change, regional…
Govt to launch Bangabandhu Peace Award next year
Bangladesh government is set to introduce an international peace award named after the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of the "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Peace…
Monitor markets to keep prices under control
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave instructions to monitor the market to control the prices of essential goods, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain after a meeting held at the PMO.
Mahbub said, "Although the supply of some…