Victims of Rana Plaza tragedy being remembered on Wednesday

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ECNEC approves Tk 4,068.23 Cr project to expand Mongla Port facilities 4 killed in Sylhet as truck hits private car DNCC explains ‘red carpet’ rollout incident Democratic forces must stay united to rebuild Bangladesh : Tarique SAJIDA Foundation, Khan Academy launch research programme Fakhrul, Khasru, Zaima set to attend US National Prayer Breakfast Canada, Mexico react to Trump tariffs; China plans WTO complaint Extortion drives fare from Tk 5,000 to Tk 12,000 : Salehuddin First phase of Ijtema concluded with Akheri Munajat Zambia invites Bangladesh to set up pharmaceutical plant

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Victims of Rana Plaza tragedy being remembered on Wednesday

Online Desk: The 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, the worst-ever tragedy in the country’s multi-billion-dollar ready-made garment (RMG) industry, is being observed on Wednesday. Different

The UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine

Online Desk: The U.K. on Tuesday pledged an additional $620 million in new military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and four million rounds of ammunition, at a

5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill

Online Desk: Five migrants, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Tuesday, just hours after the

Malaysia military helicopters crash, killing 10 crews

Online Desk: Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country’s rescue agency said. Footage shared online

Nine injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa

Online Desk: A Russian aerial strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa injured nine people overnight, including four children, Ukrainian officials said. The port city on the

Modi accused of hate speech for calling Muslims ‘infiltrators’ at election rally

Online Desk: India’s main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” and used some of his most incendiary rhetoric

Bangladesh has no significant changes in human rights: US report

Online Desk: There had been “no significant changes” in the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the year 2023, the United States has said in a new report.

Contractual Appointment: Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan gets 6 months’ extension

Online Desk: The government has extended the contractual appointment of Shahabuddin Ahmed as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan by another six months. His new appointment will be

Qatar Amir is at PMO

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Trade talks with USTR delegation ‘comprehensive’: Foreign Secretary

Online Desk: Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen had a meeting with the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch in Dhaka on Monday.