Adviser Lt Gen (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said, ”Fertilizer prices will not increase as long as I remains in the post.” ”A policy on fertiliser has already been made and will be submitted to the National Committee for final approval.” Jahangir Alam made the comment on Thursday at a press conference at the Secretariat. ”The policy will be approved ...

BNP Standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain has announced that BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to return to Bangladesh within the next few weeks. Dr. Zahid made the statement while speaking at a tribute program at the grave of former President Ziaur Rahman on Thursday. The program was organised by the Diploma Pharmacists Association of Bangladesh (D-FAB) ...

Authorities in India enforced security restrictions in two main districts in the remote Ladakh region on Thursday, a day after four people were killed and dozens injured when police clashed with hundreds of protesters demanding greater autonomy from the Indian government for the Himalayan territory. Officials banned assembly of more than five people in Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil districts following ...

Apple has formally called on the European Union to repeal its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA), arguing the law harms user experience and introduces security risks. The company submitted its position in a 25-page document during the European Commission’s consultation period on the legislation, which ended Wednesday night. “The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose ...

Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth. Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer’s scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played — two more than LAFC’s ...

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday and invited him to visit Pakistan. They discussed ways to deepen economic relations between the two countries by expanding the existing bilateral trade. Prof Yunus expressed condolences to those died in the recent massive ...

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has raised the issue of reviving the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) during a meeting with Sergio Gor, the newly appointed US Ambassador to India who also holds the role of Special Envoy for South and Central Asia. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ...

Prices of loose soybean and super palm oil have gone up in the market without any official announcement from refiners and marketers. Over the past three to four days, the price of these two types of edible oil has increased by around Tk 5 per litre. A market visit to Mohakhali, Tejgaon Colony and Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on Wednesday, ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called on US companies to expand their investments in Bangladesh, highlighting the country’s reform initiatives and growth potential. He made the call while speaking at the US-Bangladesh Executive Business Roundtable, titled “Advancing Reform, Resilience and Growth”, organised by the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC) at a New York hotel. Top US companies, including MetLife, ...

A preparatory meeting was held today at the conference room of the District Administrator’s office in Sylhet on the celebration of World Tourism Day. Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Md Sarwar Alam presided over the meeting, which was attended by representatives of various government departments, environmental organizations, NGOs, tourism-related organizations, and journalists from print and electronic media. The meeting emphasized the ...