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Third Submarine Cable project gets costlier by Tk 230.51 crore

, July 16 -- The government has approved a substantial cost escalation for Bangladesh's third submarine cable, aiming to enhance the country's international telecommunication infrastructure. Under th... Read More


5 students to represent Bangladesh at 2025 International Economics Olympiad

, July 16 -- Five students have been selected to represent Bangladesh at the 2025 International Economics Olympiad (IEO) set to take place in Baku Azerbaijan from July 20 to 29. The announcement was ... Read More


WB VP wraps up visit, reaffirms support for Bangladesh's development

Dhaka, July 16 -- World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt concluded his first official visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, reaffirming WB's commitment to help the country address its deve... Read More


Ilisha ferry ghat submerged as Meghna River swells in Bhola

, July 16 -- The access ramp at Ilisha ghat in Bhola has submerged as water level in the Meghna River has crossed the danger level, disrupting ferry services. Passengers were compelled to board ferri... Read More


Business rivalry behind Sohag murder, no political motive: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, July 16 -- Scrap trader Lal Chand alias Md Sohag was killed in Old Dhaka over business rivalry, not for any political motive, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali s... Read More


Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcome baby girl: "Our world forever changed"

, July 16 -- On February 28, 2025, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra revealed they were expecting their first child through a joint Instagram post. The post featured a tiny pair of baby socks with t... Read More


20 killed in Gaza aid stampede at Israeli-backed distribution site

Dhaka, July 16 -- backed American aid group operating in Gaza said 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday near one of its distribution sites in Khan Younis, with most deaths resulting from a stamped... Read More


Syria declares ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes

Dhaka, July 16 -- Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire on Tuesday after deadly sectarian violence in Sweida province, but fresh clashes and reports of civilian abuses continued to emerge. T... Read More


Broadcast networks struggle as streaming surges, reflecting shift in viewing habits

Dhaka, July 16 -- Two major developments this week underscore the ongoing decline of broadcast television as streaming platforms continue to dominate the media landscape. In June, Americans spent mor... Read More


Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish - but it's not as easy as it looks

Dhaka, July 16 -- A small group of bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, has developed an unusual hunting method: using marine sponges as tools to catch fish. But new research shows that master... Read More