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UN to hold commemorative programme marking July 2024 events on Tuesday

Dhaka, July 28 -- The United Nations Human Rights Mission in Dhaka will organise a 'commemoration and dialogue event' on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the July 2024 events. Chief Adviser Prof Mu... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives; 394 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, July 28 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 78 this year. The fatali... Read More


Terrorism has no place in Bangladesh: Chief Adviser

Dhaka, July 28 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reaffirmed his government's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism, declaring that Bangladesh will not allow any terrorist grou... Read More


AmCham Bangladesh exchanges views with AmCham Singapore

Dhaka, July 28 -- Leaders of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) and AmCham Singapore on Monday exchanged views on shared objectives to support their respective members and explored re... Read More


Jamaat seeks neutral, merit-based PSC to curb bureaucratic authoritarianism

Dhaka, July 28 -- e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher on Monday demanded a transparent, merit-based and impartial Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep 'authoritarian ghosts' at ba... Read More


Couple sustained burn injuries in gas cylinder blast in Savar

, July 28 -- A couple sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Gohail Bari in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night. The victims were identified as Mintu, 35 and... Read More


61mn people live with hepatitis B, 9 mn hepatitis C in South-East Asia: WHO

, July 28 -- An estimated 61 million people live with hepatitis B, and 9 million with hepatitis C across the South-East Asia region, said the World Health Organization (WHO), stressing that progress i... Read More


BTUC demands Tk 30,000 minimum wage, submits memo to Labour Adviser

, July 28 -- Bangladesh Trade Union Centre (BTUC) on Monday submitted a 10-point charter of demands to the Labour Adviser, calling for the immediate formation of a National Minimum Wage Board and decl... Read More


Ctg port city drenched, disrupted by monsoon rains

, July 28 -- Relentless monsoon rains have plunged Chattogram into chaos, with widespread waterlogging disrupting daily life and leaving residents, especially HSC examinees, struggling with immense ha... Read More


Bus services on C'nawabganj-Rajshahi route halted over attack on driver

, July 28 -- Bus services on the Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi route remained suspended since Monday morning following a dispute between transport workers of the two districts. Passengers traveling along ... Read More