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Govt. to recruit 2,000 doctors through special BCS exams
Apr 21, 2025This year, 2,000 new doctors will be hired by the interim government through special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams. At a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railways Ministry, Health and Family... -
Pope Francis is dead at 88
Apr 21, 2025Pope Francis, an active reformer who angered traditionalists yet sparked enormous Catholic devotion, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. After 38 days of treatment for double pneumonia in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Argentine... -
Sino-Bangla friendship enters new stage: Yao Wen
Apr 20, 2025Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said the friendship between China and Bangladesh has entered a new stage strengthening their long relations. “People-to-people contact between our two countries entered a new stage where we (China)... -
Jahangir for recruiting more Bangladeshi forces at UN peacekeeping missions
Apr 20, 2025Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) called upon the United Nations (UN) to recruit more security forces members from Bangladesh in its peacekeeping missions. “Recruit more force from Bangladesh’s police and armed forces... -
Trade Tariffs Set to Drive Up Prices for Boeing and Airbus Aircraft, Further Inflating Commercial Aircraft Costs
Apr 20, 2025As global trade tariffs continue to affect the aerospace industry, the prices of commercial planes from Boeing and Airbus are expected to rise even higher. This increase comes after years of rising costs due to supply... -
Mexican candidate for UNESCO Gabriela Ramos meets CA
Apr 20, 2025Gabriela Ramos Patina, Mexico’s candidate for Director-General of UNESCO (2025–2029), paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. Federico Salas, the Mexican Non-resident Ambassador to Bangladesh... -
Bangladesh Army Collaborates with DNCC to Strengthen Anti-Mosquito Measures Ahead of Monsoon
Apr 20, 2025In a proactive move to mitigate the risk of dengue outbreaks during the upcoming rainy season, the Bangladesh Army is set to assist the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in its anti-mosquito initiatives. This collaboration aims... -
US Introduces Port Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships to Strengthen Domestic Shipbuilding Industry
Apr 19, 2025The United States has announced new port fees targeting Chinese-built and operated vessels, aiming to bolster its domestic shipbuilding sector and reduce China’s dominance in global maritime trade. This move follows an investigation initiated under the... -
Volkswagen Considers U.S. Audi Production to Mitigate Impact of New Tariffs
Apr 19, 2025Volkswagen is contemplating relocating part of its Audi production to the United States as a strategic response to the 25% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on imported automobiles. The German automaker aims to mitigate the... -
Bangladesh Urges Pakistan to Address Historical Issues for Stronger Bilateral Relations
Apr 19, 2025Bangladesh has called on Pakistan to adopt a proactive approach to resolve longstanding issues and strengthen bilateral relations. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin emphasized the need to address unresolved matters, including the 1971 Liberation War genocide,...
