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The country`s remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 82.4 percent, reaching US$2,945 million in the first 26 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will speak at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference today.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left here for China today on a four-day official visit.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus visit to China would be successful and productive.

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A. F. M. Khalid Hossain said they have successfully broken the air ticket syndicate for Umrah.

Country representative of Swiss Red Cross (SRC) Paul Drossue passed busy times through visiting different activities of Joint actions for mitigating climate uncertainties and natural adversities (JAMUNA) project being implemented by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in Sirajganj, Bogura, Gaibandha and Kurigram districts in last four days till March 19.

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday decided to initiate an inquiry into allegations of money laundering and bribery against Jatiya Party chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader.

Preparation is underway to celebrate Bangla Nababarsha at national level with participation of all, including the ethnic groups, for the first time.

A book exploring a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary themes on architecture focusing how the built environment should be in the next 50 years, particularly in a Bangladeshi context, was launched at BRAC University recently.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam today said the advertisement rates for newspapers will be adjusted while the media list will be updated.

The Interim government has expressed deep concern and distress over the remarks of US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh in an interview with Indian television channel NDTV World.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Monday issued a formal apology following public outcry over his recent comments on the term ‘rape’ during an event.