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China ready to cooperate with India based on equality, friendship

Dhaka, July 1 -- China is always ready to promote cooperation with India in various areas on an equal and friendly basis, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. Guo Jiakun made the statem... Read More


Travellers relieved as Indian visa service resumes, hope time-slot suffering can be eased

Dhaka, July 1 -- In December 2025, Sami Al Nafis Niloy, a student from Mirpur, wanted to take his father to India for treatment after he suffered a heart attack. Despite applying well in advance, he f... Read More


Three youths 'disappear' after 17 days in Bangladesh-India border no-man's land

Dhaka, July 1 -- The whereabouts of three young men who had been stranded in no-man's land along the Kurigram border for 17 days after an alleged push-in attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF)... Read More


Bomb-like object sparks panic in Chuadanga

Dhaka, July 1 -- A suspicious object resembling a bomb has been found abandoned outside a graveyard in Chuadanga, triggering panic among traders and pedestrians in the area. The object was found outs... Read More


Ruling party, Opposition unite to tackle water, gas, dengue woes in Dhaka-15

Dhaka, July 1 -- Top government and opposition leaders have teamed up to tackle longstanding civic headaches in the Dhaka-15 constituency, promising swift action on water and gas shortages, dengue, ju... Read More


High Court petition seeks Bar Council election in 30 days, suspension of ad-hoc committee

Dhaka, July 1 -- A writ petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the legality of the ad-hoc committee formed to run the Bangladesh Bar Council. The petition sought an order directing the... Read More


Two die in fishing trawler fire in Karnaphuli River

Dhaka, July 1 -- Two of the six people burnt in a fire on a fishing trawler anchored in the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram have died on the way to Dhaka. Rubel and Shah Alam, two greasers on the fish... Read More


Another person dies from dengue in Mymensingh medical in a day

Dhaka, July 1 -- Dengue has claimed the life of a woman named Chamakphul at Mymensingh Medical College over the past 24 hours. The patient passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, said Dr Muhamma... Read More


Bangladesh approves three new Upazilas, one police station

Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh has approved the creation of three new Upazilas and one new police station under an administrative reorganisation. The move will create new units in Chattogram, Cumilla an... Read More


Chittagong Port sets record for container handling in FY2025-26

Dhaka, July 1 -- Chittogong Port has achieved a record in container handling during the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26. The port handled its highest-ever volume of 3,531,113 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalen... Read More