BD, UK strengthen defence partnership with survey vessel sales deal
Bangladesh Navy and the United Kingdom have signed a government?to?government sales agreement for the former HMS Enterprise, an Echo?class hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel, reports UNB.The sale of the HMS Enterprise highlights the UK's continued partnership with Bangladesh in enhancing maritime security and contributing to a prosperous, stable, free and...
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US envoy meets foreign adviser, discusses bilateral tieup
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday and discussed issues of bilateral relations, reports UNB.Ambassador Christensen described the meeting with Adviser Hossain as 'excellent and productive'."Excellent meeting with the Adviser for Foreign Affairs Md. Touhid Hossain...we had a productive discussion on...
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HC issues contempt rule against CPA chairman, four others
The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and four other officials over a move to lease out land of the Karnaphuli River, allegedly in violation of its earlier directives.In the rule, the court asked the officials...
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DGFI became country's main regulator in 2007-09
Former Army Chief General (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan on Sunday said the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) effectively became the main regulator of the country during the 2007-2009 period.During that period, DGFI picked up civilians, former ministers, and political figures, including Tarique Rahman, for interrogation, and some were subjected...
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BD, China sign deal to procure four vessels
The governments of Bangladesh and China on Sunday signed a framework agreement worth RMB 1.67 billion (equivalent to about Tk 24.86 billion) for procuring four new vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), reports UNB.Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD) Md Shahriar Kader Siddique signed the dealon behalf of the...
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No chance of vote rigging, reaffirms home adviser
RANGPUR, Feb 8 (UNB): Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said there is no possibility of vote rigging in the national election, expressing confidence that the polls will be peaceful, fair and festive ones."There is no scope for vote rigging. If any irregularity happens...
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