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BD stresses extended transition periods within WTO

Amidst uncertainties on global trade and economy mainly due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally started in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, on Thursday.Trade ministers and negotiators from 166 member-countries of the organisation are attending...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin observes the parade

President Mohammed Shahabuddin observes the parade at the National Parade Square in the capital's Tejgaon marking the 56th Independence and National Day on Thursday. — PID

Ex-DGFI DG Mamun on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court has placed former director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Lt Gen (retd) Sheikh Mamun Khaled on a five-day remand in connection with a murder case filed with Mirpur Model Police Station in the capital.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Siddiq Azad passed the order...

Iranian navy commander killed in Israeli strike: US

The United States has confirmed that a senior Iranian military figure, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has been killed in an Israeli air strike.US Central Command said in a post on X that Tangsiri, who led the navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), died in the attack, bdnews24.com reports quoting...

Vessel arrives in Ctg port with 31,000 tonnes of oil amid ME tensions

A vessel carrying 31,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil has arrived at Chittagong Port amid an energy crisis due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.The vessel, MT Gran Couva, reached the port's territorial waters on Thursday carrying 10,000 tonnes of diesel and 20,000 tonnes of jet fuel, reports...

Scrambles for transport fuel at pumps continue

A deepening fuel shortage leaves motorists stranded in kilometer-long queues before petrol pumps that most of the times keep 'no petrol' signs hanging. The crunch, triggered by volatile global supply chains amidst the escalating Middle East conflict, reached a boiling point Thursday as thousands of people spent their public holiday...

Northern farmers switching to maize for hefty returns

Farmers in the northern region are shifting to maize cultivation from Boro rice, wheat, and other crops as they are getting higher profits.Tofazzal Hossain, a farmer from Debirdanga in Nilphamari Sadar upazila, said half of his land is now used for maize farming, which was only about 10 per cent...

Bangladesh urges global action against modern slavery

Bangladesh has renewed its call for stronger international efforts to address the lasting legacy of slavery and eliminate its modern-day forms, warning that its impact continues to shape global inequalities.Speaking at a commemorative meeting of the United Nations General Assembly marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of...

Major roads in the capital remain mostly empty due to the public holiday

Major roads in the capital remain mostly empty due to the public holiday on Thursday marking the 56th Independence and National Day. The photo was taken in the Hatirjheel area. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman

A large fire breaks out in the power car of the Dhaka-bound Chattala Express train

A large fire breaks out in the power car of the Dhaka-bound Chattala Express train at the Bangladesh Military Academy gate area in Chattogram's Bhatiari on Thursday. — Focus Bangla