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US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

AFP, Islamabad, Pakistan: This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Office on April 11, 2026 shows US Vice President JD Vance (L) shaking hands with Pakistan’s Prime

BGB tightens border security ahead of festivals

TDS Desk: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), under its South-West Region in Jashore, has intensified operations to prevent illegal stockpiling and smuggling of fuel and edible oil, while strengthening security measures

PM Tarique to launch agricultural cards in Tangail on April 14

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate the distribution of agricultural cards among farmers in Tangail on April 14, coinciding with Pahela Baishakh. The program will be

Businesses suffer from aggressive bank recovery policies

TDS Desk: The banking sector’s aggressive credit policies, reluctance toward debt restructuring, and a lack of adequate refinancing are causing industrial units to shut down one after another. Business leaders

Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, unfreezing of assets before US peace talks

Reuters: Iran said on Friday (10 April) that Iranian assets must be unblocked and a ceasefire take hold in Lebanon before peace talks with the United States can proceed, throwing

JS approves Dhaka Central University ordinance

JS Correspondent: The thirteenth national parliament on Friday passed the Dhaka Central University Ordinance 2026, paving the way for seven of the capital’s government colleges to operate under a unified