A delegation led by Australian Deputy Chief of Army Major General Chris Smith paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman at Army Headquarters in the capital on Sunday. During the meeting, they exchanged greetings and discussed the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Australia as well as ways to further strengthen mutual cooperation and professional relations ...

A referendum will be needed to endorse fundamental changes to the constitution, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at a briefing held at the Parliament complex in the capital on Sunday. As per the committee’s proposals, changes to the Preamble, four key Articles and the articles concerning the caretaker government system will require a referendum on top of the parliamentary majority, ...

Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayments hit $699 in July-August, nearly 137% higher than new foreign loan disbursements over the same period, according to data revealed by the Economic Relations Division on Sunday. Of the total serviced loan, $516.04 million was the principal amount, while $182.88 million was paid in interests. Meanwhile, foreign assistance disbursements plunged 61% year-on-year to $294.56 million, down ...

Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has long been playing a key role as a major centre for higher medical education, specialised healthcare, physician training and medical research in the country, said Prof Dr Rafiqul Islam of the university’s Department of Urology. He made the remarks while delivering a presentation on BMU’s role in medical education and healthcare and recent developments in ...

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem and Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider held a meeting at BKMEA office in the capital on Sunday. Several BKMEA directors were also present on the occasion, said a press release. Discussions focused on organising activities under the MoU between BKMEA and Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) training centre will be established in Sylhet to equip local youths with skills in information technology and create opportunities for them in freelancing and the global digital economy. Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said this while addressing the installation ceremony of the Sylhet Metropolitan Business Association at Kushiyara Convention Hall in ...

Beverage brand KOI Thé Bangladesh has received Halal certification, adding another layer of assurance for consumers while reinforcing its focus on quality and transparency. The certification is issued by the Halal Certification Department of the Islamic Foundation following verification of relevant documents and product ingredients. Originating in Taiwan, KOI Thé is known for its tea-based beverages and signature Golden Bubbles. ...

Police have released 249 of the 278 people detained during a raid on the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) headquarters in Dhaka, while the identities of the remaining 29 are being verified. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Motijheel Division Assistant Commissioner Shakibul Alam Bhuiyan told the media on Sunday afternoon that the 249 people were released after their identities were verified using lists ...

A doctor has died of dengue while undergoing treatment in Dhaka, just a day before she was scheduled to take up duties at a dengue unit. Dr Anchal Roy died on Sunday while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Square Hospital in the capital. She was a 42nd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) officer and an assistant registrar ...

A US federal jury has ordered Apple to pay more than $5.7 billion to San Diego-based Taction Technology after finding that the tech giant infringed two of the company’s patents related to haptic feedback technology. The jury in California found on Friday that Apple’s Taptic Engine, which produces tapping and vibration effects in devices, infringed Taction’s patents used in iPhones ...