US B-1/B-2 visas allow business meetings, not employment

Holders of US B-1/B-2 visitor visas can attend business meetings, conferences and negotiate contracts in the United States but are generally not permitted to take up employment, the US Embassy in Dhaka has reminded travellers.

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With a 30-year Ganges water-sharing treaty with India expiring in December, Bangladesh fears failure to strike a new deal could deepen water shortages

Patients and their relatives struggling to arrange transport, as a strike called by the Private Ambulance Owners’ Association at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) entered its second day today (28 October). Photo: TBS

Rezaul Karim, waiting outside the emergency department, said his sister was injured in a road accident on Mawa Road the previous day.

Akash Ambani, managing director of Jio Platforms, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani, non-executive director of Jio Platforms Ltd, attend a bell-ringing ceremony on the day of the listing of Jio Platforms Limited during its IPO at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai, India, October 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

The listing, the first for the Reliance conglomerate in two decades, advances Ambani’s plan to turn Reliance from an oil-and-chemicals conglomerate into an “everything company” spanning consumer products and technology

Japan to build seaport, airport terminal in Dhaka

Japan will support the construction of a seaport in southern Bangladesh and a terminal at an international airport in Dhaka

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The constituency, comprising Thakurgaon Sadar, Bhulli and Ruhia upazilas, has 516,138 voters

Bangladesh PM seeks more Japanese investment at JETRO talks

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japanese businesses to expand investment in Bangladesh, particularly in advanced manufacturing, information and communication technology (ICT), automobiles, renewable energy and agro-processing.

PM seeks JBIC office in Dhaka during talks with governor

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has proposed opening an office of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Dhaka to strengthen investment and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan.

Khalilur Rahman quells US-Cuba tension in the UN session

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Why one FSRU failure caused a nation-wide energy shock

Prof Rashidul Hasan, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, described the discussions with the UGC delegation as fruitful, expressing hope that a resolution regarding their demands will be reached soon. Photo: TBS

An advisory committee of the UGC held discussions with Cuet teachers today as part of efforts to resolve the university’s ongoing standoff.

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A list of authorised medical centres will be published on the ministry’s website soon.

Mild heatwave sweeps 39 districts, rain likely nationwide: BMD

A mild heatwave is currently sweeping through 39 districts across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, as well

Bangladesh Consulate in Toronto tops global Google ratings among diplomatic missions

The Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto has received a Google Maps rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on more than 3,000 reviews, which it says is th...

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he addresses supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election, at Paulista Avenue, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 26. Photo: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Already the country’s oldest president, Lula overcame a first-round loss to pull off a surprise run-off victory against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday, securing 51.8% of votes and a record fourth term just two days before his 81st birthday

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Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely at one or two places across Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.

President stresses technical education for developing skilled workforce

A delegation from Eastern University, led by PM

Bangladesh overcome early setback in first Test against West Indies

Bangladesh reached 80 for two after 24 overs on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday (October 28).

CUET academic activities resumed partially after 36-day shutdown

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs