Trade with India through Benapole land port resumed on Saturday after an 8-day of suspension on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Benapole Port has returned to its busy operational rhythm with the resumption of import-export activities, said Benapole Checkpost Immigration Police Officer-in-ChargeIbrahim Ahmed. Although the trade was halted during the Eid holidays the movement of passport passengers remained normal. Unlike ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has met former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, seeking his valuable support in strengthening bilateral relations and contributing to the resolution of the Rohingya crisis to help bring a lasting peace to the region. The meeting was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok on Friday. Prof Yunus also thanked the former Thai Prime Minister ...

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks on Friday on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This marks their first in-person meeting since Bangladesh’s interim government was formed following the July Uprising and the fall of the previous administration. Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday laid out a four-point proposal to enhance cooperation under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), as he addressed the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. In his speech, Prof Yunus emphasised the importance of empowering youth, noting the proactive role of Bangladeshi youths in challenging long-held governance norms. ...

Tourists have flocked to Sylhet’s popular destinations during the Eid holidays, proving a boon for those involved in the tourism industry. Hundreds of visitors from across the country have been making their way to various tourist spots in Sylhet, including Sada Pathor in Companiganj, Jaflong in Gowainghat and Lalakhal in Jaintiapur. Many tourists were seen travelling in groups, while others ...

From his kitchen in Beijing, Yu Bo is running a campaign to connect China with America – one slapstick cooking video at a time. At a time when tensions between Washington and Beijing are high, it might seem like the odds are against him. Yu, 37, is keeping his day job directing commercial videos. But since January he has spun ...

Liverpool continue their relentless pursuit of the Premier League title as they prepare to visit Fulham on Sunday, while Manchester City gear up for a high-stakes derby clash against Manchester United. Southampton, meanwhile, face the threat of becoming the first team relegated this season. Van Dijk rallies Liverpool for title push Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has urged his teammates ...

The state of healthcare in Bangladesh’s public hospitals continues to be a matter of concern, with Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and Dhaka Medical College Hospital often at the centre of discussions. Thousands of patients visit BMU’s outpatient department daily, yet many leave feeling neglected due to what they perceive as a lack of commitment from doctors. On a recent visit, ...

President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to stick to his policies as new US tariffs triggered sharp falls in global stock markets, and he pledged investors in the country would benefit, reports AFP. “To many investors coming into the United States and investing massive amounts of money, my policies will never change,” Trump said on Truth Social. “This is a ...

Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for return to Myanmar, reports BSS. The original list was provided by Bangladesh in six batches during 2018-20. The final verification of another 70,000 Rohingyas is pending additional scrutiny of their photographs and names. This was disclosed ...