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What actor Ador Azad says about film 'Togor' being removed from cineplexes

Dhaka, June 20 -- The movie 'Togor', released on Eid, failed to attract any audience at the cineplex. As a result, the movie did not find a place in any cineplex's schedule in the second week. Howeve... Read More


Asad Alam Siam appointed as new foreign secretary

Dhaka, June 20 -- Asad Alam Siam, a 15th batch officer of the BCS (Foreign Affairs Cadre), has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh. He will serve as the country's 28th Foreign S... Read More


EC in full gear to organise parliamentary polls

Dhaka, June 20 -- The election fever has started gripping the country gradually following the recent successful London meeting between Chief Advisor Professor Dr Mohammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman... Read More


Parties edge toward limiting PM's tenure: Jamaat

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and a majority of political parties have reached an initial consensus on limiting the Prime Minister's tenure to two consecutive terms, according to Jamaat... Read More


Public services plagued by bribes Finds Survey

Dhaka, June 20 -- Public service seekers in Bangladesh faced the highest levels of bribery and corruption at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) over the past year, with 63.29 percent of re... Read More


Swiss accounts hold record Bangladeshi deposits

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surged to CHF 589.54 million (approximately Tk 8,832 crore) in 2024, marking a dramatic 33-fold increase from CHF 17.71 million in the previous ye... Read More


Iran strikes overnight amid Israel hits nuke sites

Dhaka, June 20 -- Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital overnight and Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday as the week-old air war escalated with no sign yet of an off-ramp. The head ... Read More


Govt declares August 5 public holiday

Dhaka, June 20 -- August 5 will be observed as a public holiday to mark Student-People's Uprising Day, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press confe... Read More


Swift passage of amended tobacco control law urged

Dhaka, June 20 -- Leaders from major professional organizations across Bangladesh have called for the immediate enactment of the proposed amendments to the country's Tobacco Control Act. The demand w... Read More


Official birthday of King Charles III celebrated in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 20 -- The British High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday celebrated the official birthday of King Charles III. "This year's celebration reflects the UK's ongoing commitment to supporting B... Read More