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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon Japanese businesspeople and investors to develop Bangladesh into a ‘Global Manufacturing Hub’. He stated that new investment opportunities have emerged in Bangladesh by…
The world's top 100 container ports handled 792.2 million TEUs in 2025, up 6.3% year-on-year, with Asia accounting for nearly 68% of the total. China's ports accounted for over 40% of the region's container traffic, while Shanghai remained the world's busiest container port for the 16th consecutive year. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Chattogram Port ranked 68th, handling 3.41
Bangladesh recorded 1,322 new suspected cases and 90 laboratory-confirmed infections in the 24 hours to 8am today, according to the DGHS.
New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs
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Shadman reached his third Test century, Warrican scalped five as the morning session belonged to the visitors.
Misinterpretation of religion and patriarchal attitudes remain major challenges to gender equality and women
At least 10 people were killed in a train crash in central Spain on Wednesday morning, local authorities have confirmed. “The information we are receiving is not good at all,” a spokeswoman for the government of the Castilla-La Mancha region told local media....
Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid today (Wednesday) said the government is planning to establish natural fish sanctuaries in different water bodies across the country to enhance fish production from the natural sources.
• $14-15 billion spent annually on goods transport• Foreign vessels carry bulk of imports and exports• Huge foreign currency outflow
At least three people were killed, dozens of houses damaged and crops destroyed as a powerful cyclone struck India's eastern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, authorities said.
No political bloc appears to have secured a clear majority in Israel’s election held on Tuesday night, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, facing a difficult path to forming the next government, according to exit polls.Israel’s parliament, the Kne
Over 200 companies expected to participate across 12 sectors
Z & Z Intimates and Ananta Denim Technology plan to acquire a combined 4.81% stake in the bank after Bangladesh Bank waived key shareholding restrictions.
As technology reshapes industries and societies, universities must go beyond classroom teaching to nurture critical thinking, creativity, entrepreneurship and leadership. At North South University, we are working to prepare graduates who can use technology to solve real-world problems, writes the university’s Vice-Chancellor.
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India’s southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, killing at least three people before the storm weakened, officials said. Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a “very severe...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japanese businesses to invest in Bangladesh, pledging support for new ventures as the countries seek to deepen economic ties.Speaking at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum ...
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman discussed the implementation of the July Charter, or lack thereof, as well as parliamentary roles, rules and decorum, with a delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday.
This initiative aims to engage students from more than 15 universities across the country through a combination of music, voting, and campus-wide competitions.
Minister for Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said the present government has taken steps to boost the
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