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BNP emerges as youth favourite in Sanem poll

Dhaka, July 8 -- A recent nationwide survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) indicates that a significant proportion of Bangladeshi youth view the Bangladesh Nationali... Read More


Farah M Saddha attends Int'l confence on Financing for Dev in Spain

Dhaka, July 8 -- Bangladeshi origin US citizen Farah M Saddha attended the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development on the road to transform and achieve the Sustainable Development Go... Read More


'Commission not enforce decisions unilaterally'

Dhaka, July 8 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Monday said the commission is not enforcing any decisions unilaterally but rather putting forward amendment proposals... Read More


Suriname elects first female president

Dhaka, July 8 -- Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old physician and lawmaker to lead the crisis-hit South American nati... Read More


Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Funding Cut in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Kenya, July 8 -- A federal judge in Boston has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a provision in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, halting a measure designed to eliminat... Read More


ABDUL WAZEETH SWORN IN AS SLMC NATIONAL LIST MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Abdul Wazeeth was sworn in as a National List Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of M. S. Naleem. The... Read More


NISHANTHA JAYAWEEERA GAZETTED AS NPP NATIONAL LIST MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Election Commission has announced that Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera has been gazetted as a National List Member of Parliament for the National People's Power (NPP) to fil... Read More


Court States That Maternity Leave Is A Vital Right For Women In The Workforce

India, July 8 -- This landmark observation, delivered during a recent case involving a woman denied leave for her third child, highlights the evolving role of maternity insurance and health insurance ... Read More


Zardari finalizes major judicial appointments across high courts

ISLAMABAD, July 7 -- In a major reshuffle in the country's top judicial offices, President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday formally appointed chief justices for all four high courts. The appointments were ... Read More


DAP rep claims Sarawak's 17-seat increase is 'gerrymandering' in disguise

KUCHING, July 7 -- The proposal to increase the number of elected representatives in the State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 is "not only untimely, but unfair, unnecessary and politically motivat... Read More