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Ahmed al-Sharaa, the temporary president of Syria, met with the crown prince of the oil-rich Gulf state on Sunday and expressed a “genuine desire” for Saudi Arabia to help his war-torn nation. Images from state television...

The naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new underground missile facility on the south coast in footage aired by state television Saturday, two weeks after unveiling an underground naval base. “Hundreds of cruise missiles...

In an effort to prevent a trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Mexican auto and agricultural manufacturers appealed for “dialogue” on Sunday. In...

From February 10 to 12, 27 Bangladeshi fabric and apparel companies will participate in Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris, a three-day trade expo in the French capital. According to a news statement issued here today, more than 1,200...

From February 10 to 13, 18 Dutch firms will travel to Bangladesh as part of a trade delegation called the Netherlands Circular Textile Trade Mission, which aims to foster business-to-business cooperation with Bangladesh’s apparel and textile...

The Value Added Tax (VAT) on fees and hotel rents (hospitality charges) for foreign physicians treating patients hurt during anti-discrimination student protests has been exempted by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). In a notification released...

According to the most recent data from Bangladesh Bank, inward remittances sent home by Bangladeshis living abroad increased 13.4% year over year to $2.19 billion in January. In January 2024, there was a $2.11 billion remittance...

With effect from Sunday, the Thai embassy in Dhaka has simplified the Thai visa application process for certain groups, such as athletes, critical patients, and attendees of UN activities. “In response to the increasing demand for...

The government has changed the logo of the Department of Prisons in line with its mission and vision. “The logo for the Department of Prisons has been changed as the earlier one did not match with...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has emphasized the importance of maintaining political impartiality in Bangladesh when it comes to hiring and promoting people in public sectors including the court, police, and civil service. “A key concern is to...