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Modi urges ‘open and safe’ Hormuz at start of UAE-Europe tour

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an “open and safe” Strait of Hormuz during a brief visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the start of a five-nation

State to be repaired with help of patriots, experts: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said the incumbent government wants to repair the state and society anew. “And in every phase of this repair, steps will

Country’s interests to be protected in Farakka treaty renewal: Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the Farakka Barrage agreement would be renewed while fully safeguarding Bangladesh’s national

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks end

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks

Rain looms as Bangladesh eye series win

Weather remains a concern, while both teams are expected to make changes to their playing elevens as Bangladesh look to secure a second successive series win over Pakistan in the

Content creator Kaarina Kaisar passes away

Popular content creator and media personality Kaarina Kaisar passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai in India on late Friday. She was 31. Her father, former player

Prime minister backs demand for Cumilla division

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at a roadside rally at Lakshmipur

US president Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China trip

United States president Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the