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Bangladesh seeks stronger cooperation with IOM to expand migration

State minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday called for stronger cooperation with the International Organisation for Migration to expand regular migration pathways, strengthen migrant protection and align

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BNP Standing Committee to meet this evening over presidential nomination

The BNP National Standing Committee, the party’s highest policymaking body, will meet on Saturday evening to discuss its nominee for the country’s next President alongside the current political situation and

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Salahuddin experienced TFI Cell prior to India ordeal: Chief prosecutor

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam on Saturday said an investigation has found that current Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed was also detained at the Task Force for Interrogation (TFI) Cell before allegedly

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Delegation from 25 US companies to visit Dhaka next week: Mahdi Amin

A 45-member delegation representing 25 top companies of the US will visit Bangladesh towards the end of next week, said the Prime Minister’s Adviser and Spokesman Mahdi Amin on Saturday.

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Bangladesh prime minister seeks continued US investment

Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for continued US investment in Bangladesh, particularly in warehousing, soybean, cotton, wheat and the information technology sector. The premier made the call when

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1,384 people killed in Dhaka road accidents in 6.5 years

At least 1,384 people were killed and 2,488 others were injured in 1,849 road accidents across the capital between 2020 and July 2026, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for more

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NCP leader Nasiruddin injured as convoy ‘attacked again’ in Sylhet

The convoy of National Citizen Party was attacked again at Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet on Friday night, the party leaders said. The party’s chief organiser Nasiruddin Patwary and an activist

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Constitution amendment committee to hold first meeting on Aug 4

The parliamentary Special Committee on Constitutional Amendment will hold its first meeting on August 4 amid ongoing political differences over whether the Constitution should be reformed or amended as part

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