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- Hearing Hasina's ‘story of development,’ it felt like we were living on Mars: Sarjis
- BDR carnage trial to be held at Dhaka Central Jail
- Iran launches drills to protect nuclear facilities
- Turkiye plans $20B investment in energy efficiency by 2030
- Hasina, Putul sued over corruption in plot allocation
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- Govt taking steps to alleviate public suffering from air pollution – Rizwana Hasan
- IEF demands cancellation of plan to increase gas prices
- Sylhet secures second BPL win with 8-run victory over Khulna
- 6 Bangladeshi scouters shine at Australian Scout Jamboree
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- EU envoy Michael Miller meets Mirza Fakhrul
- China, Pakistan agree to 'upgrade' CPEC cooperation
- 5 press officials withdrawn from Bangladesh embassies
- Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city
- Indian High Commissioner explains about construction of barbed wire fences on border
- Court orders attachment of ex-MP Jannat Ara Henry's property
- BDR massacre wasn’t a rebellion, but a planned murder assisted by India: Abu Hanif
- "I hear the cries of expatriates in every country I visit"
26935 MT of Indian rice arrives at Ctg port
Another consignment of 26, 935 metric tonnes of Indian rice arrived at the countrys premier sea port Chattogram on Sunday morning, reports UNB. With this, the second consignment of rice came from India since the interim government took over the power in August last year. The Panama flag...
Mongla Port becomes bustling
Mongla Port is witnessing a significant rise in the arrival of international vessels. In the first 10 days of new year, 28 commercial vessels have arrived at the countrys second largest port. At present, 18 commercial vessels, carrying imported coal, fertilizers (gypsum, DAP, fertilizer, TSP,...
Goods unloading resumes at Mongla Port
After receiving assurances from the government to meet their demands, water transport workers have called off their strike after nearly 45 hours of work stoppage, reports Dhaka Tribune. On Saturday night, leaders of the Bangladesh Workers Federation and Bangladesh Lighterage Workers Union met...
21 killed in post-election violence in Mozambique
Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda said at least 21 people were killed in Mozambique after the countrys Constitutional Council announced the final results of the October 9 general election in the country, reports Tass. The Verdade news portal quoted the minister as saying: After the Constitutional...
Ctg port faces growing backlog of unclaimed containers
The backlog of unclaimed containers at Chattogram Port is continuing to grow, with nearly 10,000 containers currently awaiting auction or destruction. These containers, occupying a significant portion of the ports yard, are disrupting the flow of operations at the countrys main seaport. As of...
Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for saviors
Rescuers in Vanuatu continued their search on Wednesday for those trapped under rubble after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the capital, Port Vila, on Tuesday. The earthquake has claimed the lives of 14 people, including two Chinese nationals, and caused significant damage to commercial...
Long-distance bus services restart from Benapole after six-day suspension
Long-distance bus services from Benapole resumed on Thursday evening after a six-day suspension. The services restarted at 6:30 pm, with buses now operating from the Benapole Checkpost Land Port Bus Terminal, according to Mizanur Rahman, general secretary of the Benapole Transport Manager...
6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
Bangladesh has imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days, a move authorities hope will help stabilize the countrys rice market. The import process began on November 13, following the National Board of Revenues (NBR)...
Over 20,000 displaced amid surge in gang violence: IOM
More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haitis capital, Port-au-Prince, in just four days, as residents flee escalating gang violence that has further destabilized the troubled Caribbean nation, a UN agency said on Saturday, reports AFP. The isolation of Port-au-Prince is amplifying...
Ronaldo double helps Portugal reach quarters with 5-1 Poland thrashing
Portugal sealed a Nations League quarter-final berth after a Cristiano Ronaldo double with a penalty and an overhead kick helped them hammer visiting Poland 5-1 in Group A1 on Friday. Rafael Leao broke the deadlock just before the hour with a header before Ronaldo doubled the lead from the spot...
Mongla Port set for major expansion
Mongla Port is undergoing significant development to transform it into a modern, world-class maritime hub. Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Advisor to the Ministries of Shipping and Textiles, announced several key projects during a meeting with port officials in Khulna on...
Trial run of direct shipping between Ranong and Ctg ports soon
The trial run of direct coastal shipping between Thailands Ranong Port and Chattogram Port may take place soon, according to Thai ambassador to Bangladesh Makawadee sumitmor, reports BSS. The Thai envoy revealed that as she called on Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry on...
380 tonnes of onions imported at Teknaf Land Port from Myanmar
Approximately 380 tonnes of onions have arrived at Teknaf Land Port in Coxs Bazar from Myanmar on October 17. Local importer Faruk Enterprise has imported 377 tonnes of onions from Yangon, as stated by Jasim Uddin Chowdhury, the general manager of United Landport Teknaf Ltd., which runs the...
'Unique' Ronaldo an example to everyone: Martinez
Cristiano Ronaldos commitment to international football aged 39 is an example to his team-mates, said Portugal boss Roberto Martinez after the superstars arrival in Scotland sparked excitement among fans, reports BSS. Instead of training at Hampden Park, where Portugal face Scotland in the...