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Mirza Fakhrul takes oath as 23rd President
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has taken oath as the 23rd President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30pm. Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal administered the oath.…
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PM calls for pilot project to develop e-health platform
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has asked the authorities concerned to take a pilot project to develop a ‘National e-Health Platform’ to bring the country’s healthcare under an integrated digital framework. He gave the…
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Bangladesh pursues inclusive foreign policy with all neighbours: Titumir
Prime Minister's Economic Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir today said the government is pursuing an inclusive foreign policy, engaging constructively with all neighbouring countries while keeping Bangladesh's…
Research finds microplastics in 76% toothpastes
Microplastics have been detected in 76.5% of toothpaste samples collected from the Bangladeshi market, according to a year-long study by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO), which also found a higher…
Pakistan’s $600 Million SCB Loan And The Persistence Of Structural Fiscal Weakness
Pakistan’s decision to secure a $600 million short‑term loan from Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has once again drawn attention to the country’s increasingly fragile external financing position. The loan priced at SOFR plus…
US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from the Department of Homeland Security creates a fixed time…
Andy Burnham becomes UK Labour leader; next stop – prime minister
Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', was elected leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the…
US-Bangla unveils $1.1bn fleet expansion to challenge foreign airlines
At a time when the state-owned flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is planning to acquire aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, private carrier US-Bangla Airlines has also announced a major fleet expansion. The airline…
