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Indian FS leads Delhi at Bangladesh-India FOC next month: Touhid
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Dhaka in mid December to lead the Indian delegation at the next round of Bangladesh-India Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), signaling efforts to normalize bilateral relations between the two neighboring nations, reports BSS. I believe...
Electricity from Nepal will now reach Bangladesh
Electricity generated in Nepal will now reach Bangladesh via the Indian grid, marking the first trilateral power transaction, reports UNB. Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to Bangladeshs Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Haryana Chief Minister and Indian Minister for Power, and...
LC Margin for fertilizer imports relaxed
The import procedure for fertilizer has been streamlined to ensure a steady supply to farmers at the grassroots level. The Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the LC (letter of credit) margin for fertilizer imports, allowing LCs to be opened with a minimum margin, depending on the bank-customer...
Bangladesh suffer 0-1 defeat to Maldives
Bangladesh is off to a disappointing start in the two-match Bashundhara Group FIFA Tier-1 International friendlies as the hosts suffered a 0-1 goal defeat against Maldives in the first game at the crowded Bashundhara Kings Arena of the Bashundhara Sports Complex on Wednesday. Midfielder Ali...
Shanto ruled out of West Indies Tests due to injury
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto who suffered a groin injury while fielding during the second ODI against Afghanistan, will miss Mondays series-decider and also the West Indies Tests later this month. A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) press release confirmed the matter on Monday. Shanto...
Major reforms underway to improve train ticketing system: Advisor
The interim government is undertaking a series of initiatives aimed at making train ticket purchases easier, more transparent, and passenger-friendly. According to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh Railway and the Ministry of Railways are working...
Series against Afghanistan: Bangladesh back in Sharjah after three decades
After nearly three decades, the Bangladesh team is back in Sharjah to play ODIsa three-match series against Afghanistan starting on Wednesday, reports UNB. Bangladeshs main aim in this series is to restore some pride after losing miserably in two consecutive series. In recent months,...
SAFF Champions return home
After winning the SAFF championship for the second consecutive time by defeating Nepal on their home ground, the Bangladesh womens football team returned home today. The team arrived with the trophy around 2:30 PM Bangladesh time. Following the previous celebration, the Bangladesh Football...
Tigresses win SAFF title again
Bangladesh have once again claimed the title of champion in the SAFF Womens Championship final, triumphing over Nepal. The Tigresses secured their supremacy by defeating Nepal once more. The Tigresses won the SAFF Womens Championship 2024 by defeating host Nepal 2-1 at Dasarath Stadium in...
Swedish envoy call on Foreign Secretary
Newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks paid introductory courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and thanked...
South Africa showing batting dominance
Bangladesh could make only one breakthrough in the morning session as South Africa reached 109-1 at Lunch on the opening day of the second Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday, reports Daily Star. South African opener Tony de Zorzi remained unbeaten on 49 and...
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...
Bangladesh women to face Nepal again
Bangladesh will face Nepal in the SAFF Womens Championship 2024 final after the host nation defeated India 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the second semi-final held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu Sunday, reports Dhaka Tribune. The match ended 1-1 after normal time as Nepal came from...
Those creating jobs are the ones facing harassment: Mintoo
Former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Abdul Awal Mintoo, said that those striving to create employment in the country through investment are the ones facing harassment, despite their significant contributions to the economy. There are two...
‘Focus is on the cricket, not on the outside of cricket’
Bangladeshs newly appointed head coach Phil Simmons said on Saturday that he is eyeing to make his charges focus on cricket leaving behind all the noise as they prepare to take on South Africa in the two-match Test series, scheduled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur on Monday....
Old Dhaka's polythene mine
In the bustling lanes of Devidas Ghat, hundreds of factories continue to churn out polythene products, from shopping bags to plastic granules, despite a looming government ban. The area resembles a sprawling polythene mine, with factories operating unabated, even as the government prepares to...