China's Xi woos Trump with state banquet: Taiwan on the table?
From the Temple of Heaven to the Forbidden City, plenty of great power pageantry on display as the leaders of the world’s two mightiest nations toasted each other at an official state banquet.
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Judicial independence: One step forward, two steps back
During the first session of the parliament formed through the February 12 elections, over a hundred ordinances promulgated by the immediate past transitional government of Professor Muhammad Yunus...
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Tourism is not just about nature. It is design
The engine of the long-tail boat softened as we drifted away from Maya Bay into the darkening Andaman Sea. Behind us, the limestone cliffs had already swallowed the last light of sunset. Ahead,...
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Govt to allow retired teachers in non-govt schools amid staffing crisis
'Who will recruit and how it will be done is already defined. However, we will maintain oversight over the committees,' Dhaka Education Board chairman says Details
Read full story →China's Xi woos Trump with state banquet: Taiwan on the table?
From the Temple of Heaven to the Forbidden City, plenty of great power pageantry on display as the leaders of the world’s two mightiest nations toasted each other at an official state banquet.
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Screen addiction taking heavy toll on Bangladesh children
Children spend an average of 4.6 hours a day on screens, including smartphones, computers, TVs and gaming devices Details
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PM Tarique holds meeting on easing Dhaka traffic congestion
Discussion came up for different measures to reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic management in the capital Details
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Livestock minister: No shortage of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha
'More than one crore sacrificial animals have been prepared to meet the country’s demand' the minister says Details
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'Extremely positive and productive talks': Trump praises Xi meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday...
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Swapon urges govt employees to make efforts to meet public expectations
Information minister urges transparency, digitalization and people-oriented governance to meet public expectations Details
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One injured dies in Meghnaghat power plant canteen gas explosion
5 of the 11 other injured are being treated at the hospital. Details
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Coordinated action urged to reduce lightning deaths
Disaster experts said lightning has emerged as one of the fastest-growing climate-related hazards in South Asia, with Bangladesh and Nepal experiencing the most severe increases in mortality and...
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'Conflict' possible: Xi Jinping issues Taiwan warning during Donald Trump's visit
US President Donald Trump is in Beijing today, meeting China's President Xi Jinping. This visit is the first by a US leader in nearly a decade. Talks so far have focused on trade and Taiwan… with...
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Banks will be able to lend more to a single group
Bangladesh Bank has relaxed two major lending restrictions for banks to reduce the existing pressure on business financing. As a result, banks will now be able to lend much more to a single...
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Mirza Fakhrul urges swift, cost-effective, people-friendly LGD project rollout
'Every development project is undertaken for the welfare of the people and implemented with public money,' the minister says Details
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China or the US: Who has the largest army?
The United States and China have the two largest militaries in the world in terms of budget, personnel, weaponry, and equipment. Our colleagues at France 2 and Simon Moritz compare the two global...
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