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Finland hosts 'Wife-Carrying Championship' held

Dhaka, July 12 -- Nakibul Islam Abid from Finland: Laughter, cheers, and splashes filled the air in Sonkajarvi as the 28th annual Wife-Carrying World Championship took place from July 4 to 6 in this ... Read More


Expelled Jubo Dal leader shot dead

Dhaka, July 12 -- An ousted leader of the Jubo Dal was shot and hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Khulna city's Daulatpur area on Friday, police and eyewitnesses said. The deceased, Molla... Read More


Swiss players reveal in historic moment after reaching Euro qtr-finals

Dhaka, July 12 -- Switzerland's players were basking in the excitement of making history on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili's 92nd-minute goal against Finland put them through to the Women's Euros quart... Read More


Govt bank borrowing falls as foreign loans surge

Dhaka, July 12 -- The government's net borrowing from commercial banks fell significantly in the 2024-25 fiscal year, reaching Tk 72,372 crore-just 73% of the Tk 99,000 crore annual target set for bor... Read More


Poet Al Mahmud's 90th birthday observed

Dhaka, July 12 -- The 90th birthday of Al Mahmud, the poet of love, affection, nature and prayer, was observed on Friday. Family members, admirers and well-wishers of Al Mahmud paid tributes to him p... Read More


Kenya's Fertility Rate Drops Badly to 3.4 Children from 6.7 in 1989.

Kenya, July 12 -- Kenya's fertility rate has seen a remarkable decline, falling from 6.7 children per woman in 1989 to just 3.4 in 2022, according to recent data. This significant drop in the Kenya f... Read More


150,000 Rohingyas fled to Bangladeshover last 18 months: UNHCR

Dhaka, July 11 -- Around 150,000 Rohingyas have entered Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh during the past 18 months, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UN Refugee Age... Read More


Yolearn.ai Is Building the AI Learning Infrastructure for a Billion Students

New Delhi, July 11 -- Edtech veteran Kirti Prakash Mishra launches Yolearn.ai to bring emotionally intelligent AI tutors to every learner, with global expansion in sight. From Legacy Edtech to AI-Nat... Read More


Glenmark Pharma soars on AbbVie licensing deal for cancer therapy ISB 2001

Mumbai, July 11 -- The announcement follows a major licensing agreement with U.S. biopharma giant AbbVie. Under the terms of the agreement, IGI will collaborate with AbbVie to develop, manufacture, a... Read More


Historic first: Italy books spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan, July 11 -- Italy has qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time in its history. The team secured its place in the 2026 tournament by winning crucial matches against Guernse... Read More