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World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022,

Old-stock soybean oil selling at new higher price

Old stocks of bottled soybean oil are selling at the newly fixed

Govt ensures freedom of religion for all: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said the government has succeeded in

Russia's hybrid attacks on Germany: When is it 'war?'

Fortunately, nothing bad happened this time around. Had the attack succeeded, however,

Russia fire: Bangladeshi death toll rises to 4

The Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow says that the number of Bangladeshi nationals

Nepal flood losses estimated at $3bn

Property, housing and infrastructure worth at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees (S$3.24

India's planned 17-day IAF air exercises put Pakistan on alert: Report

India's planned military air activity in western Rajasthan has prompted heightened vigilance

Malaysia restricts multiple-entry visas for Bangladesh, 30 other nations

Malaysia has restricted multiple-entry visa (MEV) facilities for citizens of Bangladesh and

RAB abolition bill goes to parliament

A bill has reached parliament proposing to disband Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

Iran targets US bases in Kuwait, UAE

People attend the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Tehran. -Reuters File

'Over 400 garment factories shut down in three years'

Over 400 garment factories have shut down in Bangladesh over the past

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño

The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the

Dengue claims four more lives

 Four more people died, and 1,252 new patients were hospitalised across the

Police give 7-month tally of missing children

More than 2,000 children reported missing in Bangladesh in the first seven

'Justice, equality, human rights essential to building lasting culture of peace'

Calling for renewed global action to advance women's leadership in peacebuilding, Bangladesh's

Floods disrupt Nepal's electricity exports to Bangladesh

Nepal's electricity exports have dropped sharply following devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi

Govt implementing integrated action plan to overcome energy crisis: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) session on Wednesday.

Edible oil price raised by 5 taka per liter

The government has increased the maximum retail price of bottled soybean oil

One third of total bank loans is defaulted

Within a span of three months, the amount of non-performing loans (NPLs)

Access to clean energy to become increasingly important for Bangladesh: Michael Miller

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh

ACC finds preliminary evidence of graft allegations against Asif Mahmud

 Former interim government adviser and National Citizens Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud

Four ministries, divisions get new secretaries

In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, the government has appointed

Defence adviser, Saudi envoy discuss boosting military ties

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer bin Abiyah on Wednesday paid

EU and NATO vow to step up pressure on Russia

The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia

US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields

Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA labour at an operating pumpjack in Lake

Bangladesh turns to Boeing following US pressure leaving Airbus on standby

Bangladesh has confirmed a $3.7bn (£2.8bn) fleet expansion deal with Boeing following

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