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PM's China visit to boost economic, strategic ties

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said Bangladesh's economic and strategic relations with China will be further strengthened with the visit of Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman, reports BSS."PM Tarique Rahman's ongoing visit to China will play an important...

BNP, Communist Party of China sign MoU

BEIJING, June 25 (UNB): The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to strengthen communication and cooperation between the two parties. The MoU was signed at 8:45am local time at the State Guest House Diaoyutai in Beijing.Prime Minister's...

Trivedi sees border issues easing 'soon'

India's New High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has voiced hope that recent tensions and disputes along the border will be resolved "quickly", reports bdnews24.com.He linked that optimism to what he described as productive discussions between senior officials of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF).On...

Three UPDF men held

KHAGRACHHARI, June 25 (UNB): Members of the joint forces in a drive arrested three activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) along with firearms and ammunition in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari district on Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Hlaprusai Marma, 26, son of Thoaigya Marma, Tejendra Chakma, 27, son...

French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet took part in a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh

French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet took part in a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, at the latter's parliament office in the capital on Thursday. - Focus Bangla

Four Jamaat members expelled over attack on journos at Dhanmondi

FE REPORT Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled four of its members for their alleged involvement in an attack on journalists in the capital's Dhanmondi area during events centring the Awami League's founding anniversary on June 23 (Tuesday).Jamaat-e-Islami' s Dhaka south unit announced the decision in a press release issued on Wednesday...

Indictment hearing against Hasina, others set for July 26

A Dhaka court on Thursday set July 26 for holding a hearing on charge framing in a case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others, over the murder of truck driver Hossain during the 2024 July Uprising, reports BSS.On Thursday was fixed for holding a hearing on the...

Locals protest 'illegal' dredging by BNP leader in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, June 25 (UNB): Residents of a river erosion-prone area in Faridpur formed a human chain on Wednesday, demanding the removal of a dredger "illegally" installed in the Arial Kha River.The demonstration was held around 2:30 pm at Amir-Kha Kandi village under Charmanair Union of Sadarpur upazila. Around 50 men...

Suranjit attack case: Babar, Ariful, Gaus acquitted

SYLHET, June 25 (UNB): A Sylhet court on Thursday acquitted three accused including Expatriate Welfare Minister and former Sylhet City Corporation mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury in a case filed over attempting to kill former minister and Awami League (AL) leader Suranjit Sengupta.Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Swapan Kumar Sarkar acquitted...

Govt to set up spl tribunal for 80,000 pending drug cases

Noting that nearly 80,000 drug-related cases are currently pending across the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said proposal was made for the formation of separate tribunal to expedite the disposal of the cases, reports UNB."At present, around 80,000 drug cases are pending nationwide. Of these, nearly 18,000 are...