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Parents of girl who filed abuse case appeal for restraint, healing after cyberbullying

India, July 15 -- The parents of a girl who filed a court complaint seeking safety from physical and mental abuse have expressed alarm over "cyberbullying" their daughter is now facing and appealed fo... Read More


NCP agrees to proposal requiring cabinet approval for emergency rule

India, July 13 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has agreed to the National Consensus Commission's proposal that requires approval of the cabinet for declaring a state of emergency. The party, howe... Read More


PSC moves to identify recommended 44th BCS candidates already serving in cadre posts

India, July 13 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has sought information on candidates recommended in the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) who are already employed in cadre services. This info... Read More


Nearly six-hour autorickshaw protest in Dhaka ends as BRTA agrees to dialogue

India, July 13 -- Traffic in Dhaka's Banani has come to a standstill for nearly six hours as hundreds of CNG-run autorickshaw drivers blocked roads near the BRTA office, demanding permission to operat... Read More


Rain set to dissipate by Friday as low-pressure system weakens

Dhaka, July 11 -- The unrelenting heavy rainfall is set to dissipate by Friday, easing the distress from localised flooding and other consequences around the country. The Bangladesh Meteorological De... Read More


Mendis stars as Sri Lanka outplay Bangladesh for T20 series lead

Dhaka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh with both bat and ball to coast to a crushing seven-wicket win in the first T20 of the three-match series in Pallekele. Set 155 to win, the hosts bree... Read More


Bangladesh forex reserves stand at $24.5bn after ACU payment

Dhaka, July 8 -- The foreign exchange reserves held by Bangladesh Bank have dropped below the $25 billion mark following the payment of import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). A total of... Read More


Bangladesh launches online duty payment system for imports, exports

Dhaka, July 5 -- The government has launched an online system for paying import and export duties in the new fiscal year. The new facility allows customs duties to be paid directly into the governmen... Read More


Interim government has not curbed press freedom 'in the slightest': press secretary

Dhaka, July 5 -- The interim government has refrained from even the slightest interference in media freedom, in stark contrast to the Awami League administration, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafi... Read More


RAB arrests six more over lynching of family in Cumilla's Muradnagar

Dhaka, July 5 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested six more people in connection with the killing of a mother and her two children in Cumilla's Muradnagar, bringing the total number of arr... Read More