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PM calls for continued US investment in Bangladesh

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for continued US investment in Bangladesh, particularly in warehousing, soybean, cotton, wheat and the information technology sector. The premier made the call

Trump stuck in Iran stalemate with no easy way out

CNN: The US war in Iran is in desperate need of new thinking. Despite new US strikes Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s f-bomb warning that Iran is due another “beating,”

Petrobangla to raise gas, CNG prices again

Staff Reporter: Petrobangla has submitted a proposal to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to hike gas prices for power generation and CNG to lessen the government’s subsidy burden. According

Hasina’s extradition request being considered: Indian govt tells parliament

Dhaka had formally sought her extradition in December 2024 Int’l Desk: India is examining Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the government has told a

BB paves way for PayPal, international payment services launch

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank has paved the way to launch international digital payment and money transfer services, including PayPal and Payoneer, in the country. Under a new policy framework, domestic

PM meets Tahsin, whose smile returned a year after losing sister in Milestone tragedy

TDS Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today met Tahsin Abdullah, a schoolboy whose heartwarming smile at the closing ceremony of the Notun Kuri Sports 2025-26 touched millions, a year after