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Anti-quota movement: Protesters issue 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw case

Dhaka, July 14 -- Students and jobseekers demanding reform in the quota system in government jobs issued a 24-hour ultimatum on Sunday for the withdrawal of a case filed against them on charges of van... Read More


Maldives pledges $1.3m in aid for Palestinians

Dhaka, July 14 -- The Maldives has pledged to donate over 1.29 million US dollars in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Ali Naseer Mohamed s... Read More


Student leaders submit quota reform memorandum to President

Dhaka, July 14 -- A delegation of students and job seekers submitted a memorandum to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, demanding reform in the quota system in government jobs. The Military Secretary to... Read More


Myanmar wants to start Rohingya repatriation, says Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka, July 14 -- Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said that Myanmar wants to start Rohingya repatriation after the country's current situation becomes normal. The minister said this while talkin... Read More


SC upholds cancellation of 169 Viqarunnisa students' admission

Dhaka, July 14 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has dismissed the leave-to-appeals challenging the High Court's verdict upholding the cancellation of 169 student admissions to class 1 at... Read More


Quota reform reps to present memorandum to president at Bangabhaban

Dhaka, July 14 -- Ten representatives of students and job seekers calling for the reform of the quota system in public service are heading to Bangabhaban to meet the President with a memorandum. Duri... Read More


Turkiye to end N Iraq, Syria operations soon, says Erdogan

Dhaka, July 14 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the imminent conclusion of Turkish forces' operation against the Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq and Syria. "We are soon locki... Read More


Low-lying areas in Faridpur, Rajbari districts flooded

Dhaka, July 14 -- The water level of the Padma River in Faridpur and Rajbari has surpassed the danger mark at the Goalanda Point due to runoff from upstream and water from the Jamuna River. Several ne... Read More


Gold prices hit an all-time high in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 14 -- Gold prices in the country have increased again, setting a new record. The price of each bhori of 22-carat (11.664 grams) gold has been increased by Tk 1,190, bringing the cost of th... Read More


Amanullah elected chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited

Dhaka, July 14 -- M Amanullah, Sponsor Director of Mercantile Bank has been elected as Chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited in MBL's 443rd Board Meeting held recently. He was the former... Read More