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Starlink's high-speed satellite internet goes live in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 18 -- US tech baron Elon Musk's Starlink has officially fired up its satellite internet services in Bangladesh, marking a milestone moment in the country's digital landscape. The lau... Read More


Troops in Gopalganj used force in self-defence after warnings failed, says ISPR

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Bangladesh Army has said it was forced to act in self-defence during the political violence in Gopalganj after multiple warnings on loudspeaker failed to stop a wave of atta... Read More


ACC prosecutes Tarique Siddique, family over 'illicit assets'

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated four separate cases against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's defence and security advisor Tarique Ahmed Siddique, his wi... Read More


Meetings, gatherings remain banned near CJ's residence, other key areas

India, July 13 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed another round of bans on meetings, gatherings, rallies, and processions in different areas, including the official residence of the ch... Read More


EC wants to reclaim authority to scrap entire constituency's vote

Dhaka, July 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) is seeking to regain its mandate to scrap voting across an entire parliamentary constituency in the event of large-scale irregularities, ahead of Banglad... Read More


35% US tariff 'unjustified', says finance advisor as Bangladesh seeks further talks

Dhaka, July 8 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed believes the imposition of a 35 percent supplementary tariff on Bangladeshi products by the US is not justified, especially when the trade deficit bet... Read More


Bangladesh reports one more COVID death, six new cases

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh has reported one death from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 24. According to the Directorate General of Health Services... Read More


Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia in terror probe

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh has assured Malaysia of its full cooperation in investigating allegations of militancy against a group of Bangladeshi nationals recently arrested in the Southeast Asian cou... Read More


Bangladesh sends 3 militancy suspects to jail after deportation from Malaysia

Dhaka, July 5 -- Three Bangladeshi nationals deported from Malaysia over their suspected involvement in militancy have been arrested and sent to jail in Bangladesh. They were taken into custody by me... Read More


13 senior police officers, including three SPs, suspended over alleged absconding

Dhaka, June 29 -- The government has temporarily suspended 13 senior police officers, including three superintendents of police (SPs), over allegations of absconding. Among those suspended are eight ... Read More