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After travelling across the country, NCP's 'July March' ends in Dhaka

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The "July March" of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has returned to Dhaka, concluding its month-long procession after meeting supporters of the July Uprising across the country... Read More


One dies, another injured as boarding bridge tyre explodes at Sylhet Osmani airport

Bangladesh, July 31 -- A man has been killed and another injured when the tyre of a boarding bridge wheel exploded at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport The incident occurred during a routine ma... Read More


Jamaat threatens to sue government, Consensus Commission over July Charter's legal basis

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has threatened to sue the government and the National Consensus Commission for compensation if the July Charter is not granted legal recognition. The warning ca... Read More


One-third of children in Bangladesh live in multidimensional poverty, says UNICEF

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Almost one in three children in Bangladesh are living in multidimensional poverty, according to new findings released by the General Economics Division (GED), with support from ... Read More


Advisor Asif Nazrul hints at imminent election schedule amid opposition pressure

Bangladesh, July 31 -- As political pressure builds on the interim government to announce a timeline for national polls, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the date for the general election will be reve... Read More


Two die, 278 newly hospitalised with dengue fever across Bangladesh

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Two more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 278 patients have been hospitalised nationwide as the death toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease rose to 83... Read More


Cracks among parties surface as Consensus Commission endorses PR system for upper house of parliament

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The National Consensus Commission has decided to establish a 100-seat upper house of parliament based on proportional representation (PR), where seats will be allocated accordin... Read More


'Force' used in Gopalganj but no lethal weapons, says Army HQ

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Army Headquarters has claimed that although troops were compelled to use "force" in Gopalganj during clashes around a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally two weeks ago, no le... Read More


'I wasn't allowed to work freely,' Commerce Bank MD says after resigning

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Commerce Bank's Managing Director Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain has resigned, citing board interference and a lack of operational freedom, particularly over a disputed interest wai... Read More


UCB fund 'embezzlement': ACC initiates another case against ex-minister Saifuzzaman

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a fresh case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and his family members over allegations of embezzlement and launde... Read More