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US ambassador Christensen meets with foreign adviser Touhid Hossain

United States ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met with foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday and discussed issues of bilateral relations. Ambassador Christensen described the meeting with

Iranian foreign minister looks to more nuclear talks, but warns United States

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran’s red lines and warning against any American attack. According

Tarique vows to restore BDR name if BNP comes to power

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that if his party was voted to power, the name Bangladesh Rifles, associated with the memories of the Liberation War, would

Two BRUR teachers suspended over allegations of sexual harassment

Two associate professors at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, have been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment, university authorities have said. The action was taken against Shamim Hossain, an associate professor

Former minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail

Former minister for water resources and ex-member of parliament (MP) for Thakurgaon-1 Ramesh Chandra Sen has died. He fell ill at Dinajpur District Jail at around 9:00 am on Saturday.

EuroCham wants immediate resumption of Ctg Port operations

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday reiterated grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port, which are inflicting mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance

BNP alleges plot to manipulate national election

BNP Central Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday alleged that a political party is systematically preparing for ‘election engineering’ to influence the national election and its results. “Some

12 Feb election a mandate to restore people’s rights, rebuild nation: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the upcoming national election is not merely about electing public representatives but about restoring people’s rights and rebuilding Bangladesh. “The February-12 election would