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Garment exporters fear $1bn losses

 A US-Bangla Airline jet takes off from Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday.     -AgencyA fire

BD seeks Saudi support

Bangladesh has sought Saudi Arabia's support for greening initiatives and rainwater harvesting projects in saline-prone coastal areas to

India tries to balance US, Russia ties in pursuit of Trump deal

 US President Donald Trump (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a press

Nahid slams Jamaat's PR movement as 'political ploy'

 National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday said Proportional Representation (PR) movement launched by Jamaat-e-Islami is

Millions turned out for anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US

 Huge crowds took part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the US on

AL cannot participate in next polls: EC Anwarul

 Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said Awami League will not be able to participate in the

Gold price hits record high

 The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,050 per bhori, setting

Bangladesh, Kuwait plan stronger political, economic, defence cooperation

 Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, defence, labour, development and cultural fields.

Dhaka airport fire under control

 A massive fire breaks out at the cargo complex of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.     -Md Mostafijur Rahman

Govt vows 'quick action' if sabotage found

The Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) has said security agencies are conducting "thorough" investigations into the recent fire incidents amid

New blood test can detect more than 50 cancers early

 A pioneering blood test designed to screen for more than 50 types of cancer, currently being evaluated by the

Bangladesh plans to lease ports to foreign firms spark anger

 During a visit to Chattogram Port in May, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced plans to hand

Polls schedule likely in first half of Dec: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said the schedule for the next Jatiya Sangsad election should

'Strong winds delayed control of fire'

Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal said strong winds were a

Zelensky leaves White House empty-handed

One word sticks out in the Ukrainian leader's description of his latest high-stakes foray into the nerve-centre of American

Every inch of Pak now within BrahMos, India's Defence Minister warns

 Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a

'New Bangladesh emerges'

 Representatives of political parties sign the July National Charter at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on Friday. 

MPO teachers call 'March to Jamuna' again

MPO-listed teachers and staff have announced a fresh protest programme, calling for a 20 percent house rent allowance increase

Why Ukraine wants, and Russia fears, Tomahawk missiles

 President Donald Trump has in recent days said he has not ruled out supplying US-made Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

'July Warrior' clashes: 2 detained

 Two "July Warriors" were detained following clashes between police and protesters at the parliament premises, shortly before the July

'Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin'

 Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Friday to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until the conclusion of talks in Doha, according

Zelensky to seek weapons from Trump

 US President Donald Trump will discuss the possible supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky

India expects $7.4 billion spending on fighter jet engines

 India expects to spend about 654 billion rupees ($7.44 billion) to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under

HSC pass rate falls to 58.83pc

 HSC candidates at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College show 'V' sign after their results were published on Thursday.    -Md

July Charter to be signed today

 The much-awaited historic "July National Charter-2025" to be signed today. Chief Adviser and Chairman of the seven-member National

ICT chief prosecutor seeks death penalty for Hasina, Kamal

 The Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sought death penalty for three people including former Prime

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