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Bangladesh seeks foreign investments in D-8 energy forum

Staff Reporter Power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood has sought foreign investments in the energy sector to ensure energy security of the country. “Bangladesh requires substantial investments

Probe finds Ad-Din Hospital authorities responsible for deaths of 6 newborns

Legal action against those responsible for the ‘negligent deaths’ will be decided by Monday, said the Health Minister TDS Desk: The negligence and mismanagement of Ad-Din Hospital authorities and staffers

BD exports fall 7pc in May

TDS Desk: Despite the annual decline, export earnings increased by nearly 10% compared with April, indicating a month-on-month recovery. Bangladesh’s export earnings declined by 7.07% year-on-year in May, reversing the

Ritu Porna’s ‘Olympic goal’ sparks Bangladesh’s thrilling semifinal triumph over Nepal

UNB Bangladesh marched into their third consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship final after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Nepal in the tournament’s first semifinal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao,

US proposes fresh tariffs on Bangladesh, 59 others amid forced labour concerns

Reuters: The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from a number of countries including Bangladesh after concluding that their efforts to curb trade in goods produced with forced

CPJ urges PM to stop the cycle of press repression and political retaliation

CPJ Asia-Pacific Programme Coordinator Kunal Majumder said every political transition in Bangladesh has seen authorities use laws and institutions against journalists believed to support former governments. TDS Desk: The Committee