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Trump's tariff a wake-up call for BD

Trump's high tariff policy is a wake-up call for Bangladesh to move promptly for urgent preparedness, Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said on Saturday.The pause for a three-month period of the high US tariffs also offered a temporary relief and an opportunity to...

CA calls for moving reform activities forward quickly

Chief Adviser (CA) and Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called for advancing reform activities quickly with the goal of holding the national elections in December next, reports BSS.He made this call at a meeting with two members of the Consensus Commission at the State...

'Fascist's Effigy' burned at DU

An effigy, 'Face of Fascism' - symbolising former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was set ablaze at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday. — FE Photo An effigy symbolising Sheikh Hasina's fascism was set ablaze at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday, prompting...

Two die of dengue..;;

Two more people have died of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever in country over the past 24 hours after a gap of seven days, reports bdnews24.com.With that, the number of deaths from the illness has risen to 16. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) last reported a dengue-related death on...

Sylhet BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 12.8m

SYLHET, April 12, 2025 (BSS): The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth about Taka 12.8 million from different areas of the district on Saturday.Different teams of BGB raided in different border areas of Banglabazar, Lobia, Noakot, Kalairag, Bichanakandi, Panthomai, Protappur, Uthma, Sripur and Sangram, and recovered the illegal...

Army chief returns home after official visits to Russia, Croatia

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman has returned home on Saturday after completing official visits to Russia and Croatia. During the visits, he held meetings with the Chief of the Russian Army, the Deputy Defense Minister, and other senior military and civilian officials, as well as with the Chief of...

'Bangladeshis' among 40 sent to Albania

The Italian government has deported 40 undocumented migrants, including some 'Bangladeshis', to detention centres in Albania, reports bdnews24.com.On Friday, the migrants were sent from the port of Brindisi aboard a vessel named "Libra". They were handcuffed during the transfer.It marked the fourth such deportation to Albania. Previously, the Italian government...

Universal Medical College Hospital Chairperson Priti Chakraborty receiving 'Shopnojoyi Nari Shommanona 2025' from Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Faiz Ahmed

Universal Medical College Hospital Chairperson Priti Chakraborty receiving 'Shopnojoyi Nari Shommanona 2025' from Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Faiz Ahmed Tayyab at a programme in the capital on Saturday. The Weekly Arthakantha organised the event as part of its 25th anniversary celebration in collaboration with NRB World and Business America Magazine....

Rain likely today --;;..,

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day and night temperature may remain...