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Ecnec approves 17 projects worth over Tk 8,974 cr

, June 24 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec)on Tuesday approved 17 development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore. The approval came from the E... Read More


CTFK launches budget advocacy toolkit

Dhaka, June 24 -- Free Kids (CTFK) unveiled the Budget Advocacy Toolkit for Tobacco Control-the first comprehensive, evidence-based global resource designed to help advocates secure sustainable nation... Read More


'If the dream dies, so will my cricket': Nurul opens up on national team snub

Dhaka, June 24 -- Despite another impressive run in domestic cricket, wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has once again been overlooked for Bangladesh's ODI squad. In the recently announced squad ... Read More


Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, Tehran denies

Dhaka, June 24 -- Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire between the two countries and has ordered what he described as "powerful strikes" on targets in the ... Read More


DNA unmasks unknown killer in Jhalakathi murder case, CID arrests accused

Dhaka, June 24 -- In a major breakthrough, DNA evidence has enabled the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to identify and arrest a previously unknown suspect involved in the brutal murder of a m... Read More


ICT schedules July 1 for hearing to frame charges against Hasina, 2 others

Dhaka, June 24 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Tuesday fixed July 1 for a hearing on charge framing against three accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case rela... Read More


Father, daughter killed Thakurgaon road crash

Thakurgaon, June 24 -- A man and his daughter were killed as a bus hit their three-wheeler in Thakurgaon's Khoshbazar area on Thakurgaon-Panchagarh highway on Tuesday morning. The deceased were ident... Read More


China eyes stronger ties with Bangladesh's incoming govt: Sun Weidong

Dhaka, June 24 -- Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong on Tuesday said China is looking forward to working with a new government in Bangladesh. Weidong shared this message during a me... Read More


IMF approves $1.3 billion of $4.7 billion loan program for Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 24 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved a $1.3 billion disbursement of the third and fourth tranches of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion loan program. As a result, it is... Read More


Rains likely to drench parts of the country in next 24-hour: BMD

Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions, including Dhaka of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on ... Read More