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Beijing to host forty foreign heads at BRI forum from Apr 25

BEIJING, Apr 22: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host nearly 40 heads of state this week at the second Belt and Road forum, report Xinhua and The Straits Times.The forum is expected to produce more deals for companies and banks. China on Monday published a report elaborating the progress, contributions...

Shab-e-Barat observed----

The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, was observed across the country on Sunday night with due religious fervour, reports BSS.The Muslim devotees spent the night at mosques and homes offering prayers, reciting from the Holy Quran and seeking blessings to Allah for long life, peace, progress and...

Biman resumes direct flights to Delhi May 13

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, will resume Dhaka-Delhi direct flights on May 13 instead of May 16, with three flights a week initially.The flights will be operated on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays. The flights will depart at 9:00am and reach Delhi at 12:50pm (local time). They will arrive...

Govt working to ensure BD citizens’ safety in Libya

The government is working to ensure necessary safety measures for some 5,000 Bangladeshis, who are at risk of being exposed to violence in the conflict-hit Tripoli and its adjacent areas in Libya.Officials said if necessary, they will arrange repatriation of the Bangladeshis staying in the region. An inter-ministerial meeting, chaired...

Sheikh Selim’s grandson killed in Sri Lanka attacks

Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim's grandson Zayan Chowdhury was killed in Sunday's explosions in Sri Lanka that left at least 290 people dead, reports UNB.Sharif Mahmud Apu, Public Relations Officer of the Home Ministry, told the news agency that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal went to Sheikh Selim's...

TCB starts selling essentials today

State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling three essentials at a subsidised rate across the country today (Tuesday) for the convenience of people during Ramadan, reports UNB.The three essentials are soyabean oil, pulse and sugar.TCB information officer Humayun Kabir told the news agency that they have completed all...

Woman set afire by ‘husband’ dies

LAXMIPUR, Apr 22 (UNB): A woman, who suffered severe burn injuries after she was set afire allegedly by husband at Ayubnagar in Komolnagar upazila on Sunday afternoon, died at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Shahenur Akhter, 24, daughter of...

Padma Bridge’s 11th span to be installed today

MUNSHIGANJ, Apr 22 (UNB): The 11th span of the Padma Bridge will be installed on Tuesday which will make 1,500 metres of the bridge visible.The 3,600-tonne '6-C' span will be installed on the 33 and 34 no pillars at the Jajira point.All the preparations have been completed and span has...

Third phase of Indian Lok Sabha polls today

Campaigning for the third phase of Indian Lok Sabha ended Sunday with top leaders making a last-gasp effort to sway voters in favour of their respective parties, report agencies.Polling will be held today (Tuesday) in the 115 seats, spread across 14 states and union territories.Indian Election Commission said nearly 70...

BPO Summit 2019

The Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Summit 2019 held at a city hotel witnessing rush of visitors on the concluding day on Monday — FE photo

Chinese diplomat defends BRI

Terming misperception a major challenge for the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a Chinese diplomat said it is not a debt trap but an "economic pie."Charge d' Affaires of the Chinese embassy Chen Wei said this Sunday while briefing a group of reporters at the embassy ahead...