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Bangladesh seeks smooth LDC graduation

Bangladesh has called for urgent global action to narrow the widening SDG financing gap and build a fair, inclusive financial system while seeking a smooth and sustainable graduation from LDC

Bangladesh’s external debt stands at $78.07 billion as of February

Bangladesh government external debt has reached $78,067.20 million as of February 2026, finance minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury informed Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday. Responding to a written question from independent

Bodies of three youths recovered from remote hills of Cox’s Bazar

Three youths were found dead in a remote hilly area in North Shilkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Aminul Islam

Bangladesh seeks more Japanese investment in different key areas

State minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for enhanced Japanese investment in key sectors, including renewable energy, ICT, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and manufacturing. The state minister held

PM distributes ‘Family Card’ in Bogura

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman distributed ‘Family Card’ among 911 people in Bogura on Monday. The card distribution programme was arranged at the Shaheed Zia Degree College ground

PM launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has officially launched the nationwide Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign 2026 from Ziaur Rahman Rural Hospital in Bagbari area of Gabtoli upazila in Bogura. The inauguration ceremony took

BNP selects Awami League leader for women’s reserved seat

BNP has selected an Awami League grassroots leader as the ruling party’s lawmaker for a women’s reserved seat in the Parliament. Suborna Thakur is Secretary for Forest and Environment Affairs

BNP announces 36 candidates for reserved women’s seats in JS

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday announced the party nominated candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the Jatiya Sangsad. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the