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India eyes strategic gains in Yunus’ China river plan

Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has embarked on a delicate diplomatic effort by urging China to share a 50-year masterplan for managing Bangladesh’s river and water systems. This request follows Beijing’s decision to construct a colossal hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, a project that has raised significant concerns in both India and Bangladesh. Yunus made this appeal during a meeting with China’s Water Resources Minister, Li Guoying, in Beijing on Friday.

Tarique greets countrymen on holy Eid

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

In a post in his verified Facebook account, he said, after one and a half decades, people of Bangladesh would celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr in a fearless, free and democratic environment following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's regime.

This time, a new level of excitement and enthusiasm has been added to the joy of Eid, he said. After the month-long fast...

Army chief calls on CA Yunus

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday (30 March) to inform him about the steps taken by the army to ensure the overall security of the country during Eid-ul-Fitr.

During the meeting, the army chief informed the chief adviser about the measures that include ensuring safe services at launch terminals, train stations, and bus terminals, as well as ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow on al...

Bangladesh to send rescue team to earthquake-hit Myanmar

A rescue team from the Bangladesh Armed Forces is set to depart for Myanmar on a special flight on Sunday in response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Myanmar.

The team will deliver essential medicines, relief materials, rescue, and medical assistance, according to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in the deaths of over 1,600 people.

Saudi, Arab world celebrate Eid al-Fitr today

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites, announced that the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period, will begin on Sunday. "The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr," the Royal Court said in a statement by the official Saudi Press Agency on X. The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, under the Muslim lunar calendar.

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar also ann...

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