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Bangladesh important partner of Japan in Asia: JICA top official tells Prof Yunus

Dhaka, July 3 -- Executive Senior Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura on Thursday said Bangladesh remains one of Japan's most important partners in Asia an... Read More


Bangladesh Bank eases loan access for locals as OBS collateral

Dhaka, July 3 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new lending facility, allowing domestic individuals and institutions to secure Taka-denominated loans using foreign currency funds held in Offshore Ba... Read More


94 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 45 waiting for aid

Dhaka, July 3 -- At least 94 Palestinians were killed in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access humanitarian aid, Gaza's Health Ministry and hospitals said Thursday. The Israel... Read More


29 rescued, 32 missing after ferry sinks near Bali, Indonesia

Dhaka, July 3 -- Rescuers were searching Thursday for 32 people missing after a ferry sank the previous night near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. Four bodies have been recovered, and weather and s... Read More


4 killed, 38 missing after passenger boat capsizes near Indonesia's Bali

Dhaka, July 3 -- Four people have been confirmed dead, 23 were rescued and 38 remained missing after a passenger boat carrying 65 people capsized in the Bali Strait early Thursday, according to East J... Read More


Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead, 14 injured

CHICAGO, July 3 -- by shooting in Chicago has left four people dead and 14 others hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, police confirmed Thursday. The incident took place late Wedn... Read More


Hasina's extradition request to be followed up: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, July 3 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently reported to be in ... Read More


NCP warns of consequences for bringing back 'old culture of terrorism'

Nilphamari, July 3 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that those attempting to revive the old culture of terrorism will face consequences like those faced by autoc... Read More


Mustafa Zaman resigns as Director of Fine Arts at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Dhaka, July 3 -- Dhaka, Jul 3 (UNB) - Mustafa Zaman has stepped down from his role as the director of the Fine Arts Department at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), marking another major leaders... Read More


Australia keen to support Bangladesh in holding credible polls: Khosru

Dhaka, July 3 -- Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle on Thursday said her country is keen to support Bangladesh in holding a free and fair national election. "There has been discuss... Read More