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Will never sign any anti-state contract: Shipping Adviser

Dhaka, July 2 -- Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday said no agreement compromising national interests will be signed with any foreign entity. "There's been no deal with any foreign comp... Read More


BERC reduces LPG, auto gas prices for July

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Wednesday reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at the consumer level. The new prices will come into effect at 6 pm... Read More


July Uprising: Case filed after 11 months of Ria Gope's death

Narayanganj, July 2 -- A case was filed on Wednesday in connection with the death of six-year-old girl Riya Gope who was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing on the roof of their home duri... Read More


Our main problem disinformation, fake news: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, July 2 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the United Nations to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards.... Read More


'Shagorer Teer Theke'-famed singer Zeenat Rehana passes away

Dhaka, July 2 -- Veteran singer Zeenat Rehana, best known for the famous song 'Shagorer Teer Theke', passed away on Wednesday morning at a hospital in the capital. She was 81. According to her family... Read More


Bangladesh strike early to remove Sri Lankan openers

Dhaka, July 2 -- Both the Sri Lankan openers were sent back by Bangladeshi pace bowlers inside the fifth over of the innings in the first ODI in Colombo. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first... Read More


Burning protesters' bodies at Ashulia: ICT-2 issues arrest warrants against 8

, July 2 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of eight people including former MP Saiful Islam in a case filed over burning bodies of six protesters on a ... Read More


Finance Adviser urges balanced reporting on sensitive policy issues

Dhaka, July 2 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged journalists to maintain a balanced and constructive approach in reporting especially on sensitive policy issues. "Negative rep... Read More


EC disposes of over 9 lakh NID correction applications

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Election Commission has disposed of more than nine lakh applications for corrections to National Identity Cards (NID) in the last six months under a special crash programme. "Und... Read More


Hasina sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court

Dhaka, July 2 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail in a contempt of court case filed last year. This marks the f... Read More