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Well-marked low may intensify into depression, cautionary signal maintained

Bangladesh, July 5 -- A well-marked low-pressure area over the northern Bay of Bengal has developed into a monsoon depression, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a specia... Read More


Measles: Petition to file case against Yunus, Nurjahan

Bangladesh, July 5 -- A petition has been filed to lodge a case against four people, including interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus and its health advisor Nurjahan Begum, on charges of negl... Read More


'Political, business rivalry' behind BNP leader's murder in Dhaka's Dohar, police say

Bangladesh, July 5 -- Police believe political and business rivalries may have provided the motive for the murder of Harun Or Rashid alias Harun Master, president of the Nayabari Union BNP unit in Dha... Read More


Journalist Anis Alamgir among six named in police complaint over 'disinformation' on July movement

Bangladesh, July 5 -- A police complaint in the form of a general diary (GD) has been lodged against journalist Anis Alamgir, TV host Soma Islam, and model-lawyer Jannatul Ferdous Peya for allegedly m... Read More


AmCham pledges to strengthen business environment for US investors in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 4 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the business environment for US investors in Bangladesh. The commitment wa... Read More


Forced shaving of Bauls: High Court asks why administration's inaction is not illegal

Bangladesh, July 4 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why the administration's failure to prevent attacks and the forced cutting of hair and dreadlocks of Bauls, Fakirs, and ascetics across Ba... Read More


Tarique orders swift reopening of closed state-owned factories

Bangladesh, July 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered that the process of reopening state-owned factories be completed at the earliest. Chairing a meeting at his office in Tejgaon on Saturd... Read More


Padma River water level may rise for five days, says flood forecast centre

Bangladesh, July 4 -- Water levels in Bangladesh's major rivers remain below danger marks, but the Padma is expected to rise over the next five days, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) ha... Read More


Home minister says Awami League will soon face trial as a political party

Bangladesh, July 4 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Awami League, which is facing a ban on its activities, will soon be brought to trial as a political party. Speaking at the July Natio... Read More


Bangladesh reports 2 more deaths with measles symptoms, 101 new confirmed cases

Bangladesh, July 4 -- Two more people have died with measles symptoms in the past 24 hours, while laboratory tests confirmed 101 new measles infections during the same period. According to the Direct... Read More