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Sri Lanka opt to bat first in the series opener vs Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Wednesday in Colombo. After 20 years, Bangladesh are playing a... Read More


Bangladesh clears all dues to Adani Power

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh has cleared all outstanding dues to India's Adani Power, making a one-time payment of $437 million in June for electricity imports. Officials familiar with the matter told... Read More


China donates dengue prevention materials to Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Chinese government has donated dengue prevention materials to help Bangladesh deal with the dengue cases effectively. The dengue prevention materials will be handed over to the g... Read More


Bodies of 2 madrasa students recovered from Brahmapurta River

Kishoreganj, July 2 -- Bodies of two madras students who had gone missing around 22 hours ago were retrieved from the Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning. The deceased were Abir, 7, ... Read More


Japan to provide $4.8mn to strengthen Bangladesh's election systems

Dhaka, July 2 -- Japan has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), pledging JPY 695 million (about USD 4.8 million) in grant aid to strengthen Bangladesh's efforts towards f... Read More


Students block Ctg-Cox's Bazar Highway demanding Patiya OC's removal

, July 2 -- Vehicular movement on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway remained suspended since Wednesday morning as students of the anti-discrimination movement blocked the key route, demanding the rem... Read More


Sitaare Zameen Par Day 12 Box Office: Aamir Khan's film maintains momentum

, July 2 -- comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par, which premiered in cinemas on June 20, continues to hold strong at the box office. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film uses the backdrop of sports to explore... Read More


Establishing elected govt now key task, says BNP's Nazrul

Dhaka, July 2 -- Stating that the goal of overthrowing the fascist regime of Sheikh Hasina has not been achieved yet, senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said the main task now is to esta... Read More


National MSDI establishment timely, beneficial: Ambassador Masdupuy

Dhaka, July 2 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy has emphasised the value of Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI) in supporting sustainable blue growth, especially as Bangladesh co... Read More


Remittance hits record $30.32 billion in FY2024-25

Dhaka, July 2 -- Expatriates sent a record US$30.32 billion in remittances in the just-concluded 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a 26.8 percent year-on-year increase from the US$23.9 billion received in ... Read More