Govt to review Bangladesh-US trade agreement, says PM’s adviser Zahed

The government will review the trade agreement signed with the United States instead of moving immediately towards cancellation said Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday.The matter will be examined and investigated, he said at a press conference on the progress of various government activities at Press Information Department (PID) conference room at Secretariat.“If we look at the agreement, we will see there is an option to cancel it. It can be cancelled with a 60-day notice. That is one aspect. Another condition in the agreement is that the two countries can modify different provisions through discussions.”“From my position, I think we can at least first review the agreement at the government level,” he addedReferring to public discussions on the agreement, he said newspapers columnsanad video commentaries highlighting possible problematic aspects should continue.Zahed said he has discussed the issue with the Pr...

51,581 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

A total of 51,581 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached in Saudi Arabia through 132 Hajj flights.Director of the Bangladesh Hajj Office Md Lokman Hossain said that 132 flights had landed in Jeddah by 10 am on Monday.According to hajj bulletin, 12 pilgrims were died so far due to natural causes till yesterday. Of them, 10 were male and two female. Also the bulletin notified 10 were died in Makkah and two in Medina.It said that Saudi medical team automatically provided treatment facil...

'Women Summit & Exhibition 2026' held

A two-day ‘Women Summit and Exhibition 2026’, aimed at women empowerment concluded on Sunday.Organised by 'Power of She', the event was held at Elite Convention Hall in the city's Gulshan in the c...

5 inter-district robbers held in Jatrabari with firearms, explosives

Detectives have arrested five members of an inter-district robbery gang along with illegal firearms, ammunition, gunpowder, crude bombs and motorcycles in a special drive in Jatrabari area of the capital.The arrestees are Md Liton Jabbar ,52, Ismail Hossain Mamun,55, Md Babul Babu 45, Ayub Bhuiyan,30 and Md Roman,35.They were arrested on Monday from Dayaganj to Jatrabari Shahid Faruk Road area under Jatrabari Police Station.According to DB police, tipped off, a team conducted a drive after learning that members of the inter-district robbery gang were gathering in front of Modern Bikalpo Wooden Furniture shop in the area for committing a robbery.During the operation, police arrested them and recovered two pistols, two magazines, seven rounds of bullet, 2.2 kg of explosives, one machete and ...

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Sports enhance connectivity & cultural exchange: CU VC

Chittagong University (CU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Alauddin Faruquan said that sports not only bring physical and mental development but also play a vital role in strengthening inter-university relations, enhancing connectivity, and promoting cultural exchange.He made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Inter-University Football (Men’s & Women’s) Tournament 2026 held at the CU Central Playground on Sunday. He said, the event is a historic milestone for Chittagong University as an inter-university football tournament is being held after 44 years.CU Vice-Chancellor said, “We are extremely delighted that students from 44 universities are participating in this competition in a disciplined manner. With everyone’s cooperation, we hope this tournament will be successfully completed.” He said that such events will further strengthen positive competition, mutual harmony, and fraternity among students.The ceremony was presided over by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and Sports Advisory Committee Chairman Professor Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin, expressed pride and joy over the revival of the inter-university football tournament after 1982.Chhatra Sangshad (CUCSU) Vice President Ibrahim Hossain Rony delivered a welcome speech, while Acting Director of the Physical Education Department Habibur Rahman Jalal presented the introductory remarks.The event began with the national anthem followed by flag hoisting. The tournament was officially inaugurated by releasing balloons ...

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