Day: August 4, 2026
Bangladesh Invites Japanese Investors to Tap Into 3 Billion-Plus Regional Market: Bobby Hajjaj
Osaka: State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Tuesday highlighted Bangladesh’s strategic geographic position as a gateway for Japanese investors to access a regional market of over 3 billion consumers. Hajjaj emphasized this uni…
Government Plans Discussions with Meta and Google to Combat Online Misinformation
Dhaka: Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam announced that the government will engage with major technology companies, including Meta and Google, to address the proliferation of online misinformation, disinformation, and other harmful con…
PM Stresses Integrated Urban Planning for Sustainable Water Management
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday emphasized the importance of integrated urban planning to tackle the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and to ensure sustainable water management.
According to United News of Bangladesh, during a …
PM and US Pacific Fleet Commander Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler on Tuesday engaged in a significant dialogue covering defence cooperation, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and regional security. The discussions t…
Media Defying Court Order on Hasina Speeches to Face Action: Adviser Zahed
Dhaka: The government will take necessary action against any media outlet that publishes or broadcasts speeches by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in violation of a court order, Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Ra…
BTMA and BGMEA Sign MoU to Host ‘BITMA’ Exhibition Aiming for $100 Billion Export Target
Dhaka: Two apex trade bodies representing the country’s primary textile and ready-made garment (RMG) sectors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to jointly organize an international exhibition to promote automation, eco-friendly tech…
Bangladesh and South Korea Conclude CEPA Talks, Targeting Duty-Free Trade Enhancement
Dhaka: Bangladesh and South Korea on Tuesday jointly announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Bangladesh-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the way for expanded duty-free trade access between the two countri…
Wenger Backs FIFA Decision to Drop Infantino’s World Cup Investment Plan
Dhaka: FIFA executive Ars¨ne Wenger has backed the decision to abandon a controversial plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors, saying dropping the proposal was ‘absolutely necessary.’
According to United News of Banglad…