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Iran blockade could last months, warns US president Trump

President Donald Trump said that a United States naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years which

Prime minister Tarique Rahman for ensuring peaceful coexistence all

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that his government was committed to ensuring an environment where every citizen of the country can live in peace and security regardless of

JS passes bills scrapping age limits for heads of BSEC, IDRA amid opposition protests

The Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday passed two amendment bills removing age limits for appointing the heads and members of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority,

Soybean oil price up by Tk4 per litre

The price of soybean oil has been hiked by Tk4 per litre, effective from Wednesday. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced the hike at a press conference held at the

Family Cards, Farmer Cards won’t strain budget: PM tells JS

Bangladesh prime minister and leader of the House, Tarique Rahman, on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that programmes like the Family Card and Krishak Card would not put pressure on

PM apologises to Ctg residents for waterlogging

Prime minister and leader of the House Tarique Rahman on Wednesday apologised to the residents of Chattogram for the recurring waterlogging that has disrupted normal life in the port city.

‘Remain alert against confusion over referendum, July Charter’

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the country’s people to remain alert against spreading confusion and creating disorder in the country over the referendum and the July Charter, saying

Preparations under way for early local elections, says Mirza Fakhrul

Local government minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the issue of holding local government elections was under active consideration by the government, adding that the electoral process