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Bangladesh-China relations to enter new stage: Yunus

"It's very important that we see China as our good friend," said Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, adding, "Our relationship has been very strong over the years. Our business is very strong and we benefit from our collaboration with China."In a recent exclusive interview with...

BNP to take to streets again if people's interests jeopardised

Warning of a plot to deprive people of their right to vote, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party will once again take to the streets if the interests of the party and people are jeopardized, reports UNB."We are not on the streets right now....

Khaleda to celebrate Eid with family in London

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently staying in London, is set to celebrate Eid with her entire family for the first time in nearly eight years, reports UNB.Khaleda, who went to London on January 8, will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr with her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, their...

BD team to join Myanmar rescue work: ISPR

A rescue team from the Bangladesh Armed Forces is set to depart for Myanmar on a special flight on Sunday in response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Myanmar, reports UNB.The team will deliver essential medicines, relief materials, rescue, and medical assistance, according to a press release...

Hasina, eight journos sued over attack on protesters in Kakrail

A case has been filed against 165 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eight journalists, in connection with their alleged involvement in the mass killing of protesters during the July Uprising, reports UNB.Md. Rafiqul Islam Bepari filed the case in the capital's Paltan Police Station on March 16,...

Zia Foundation distributes Eid gifts among martyrs' families

SHERPUR, Mar 29 (BSS): Ziaur Rahman Foundation on Saturday distributed Eid gifts among the family members of martyrs of July Uprising of the district, reports BSS.The Eid gifts were distributed to 12 families on behalf of foundation President and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.During the Eid gift distribution, the family...

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth

GENEVA, March 29 (Reuters): The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of U.S. funding cuts, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.U.S. President Donald Trump's...

South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite

SEOUL, Mar 29 (AFP): South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters Saturday as the country's biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the region's cities, an official said.More than a dozen fires have been fanned by high winds and dry conditions, killing 30 people...

US names India, China as 'primary sources' of fentanyl trafficking

NEW DELHI: The United States has reportedly identified India and China as key players in the illicit fentanyl trade, naming them as "state actors" who contribute to the direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals and equipment used by drug traffickers, according to reports by online portala."A diverse set of...