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Top reasons why Indians choose personal loan over other credit options

Dhaka, June 18 -- Managing finances has become more important than ever. Whether it is handling an unexpected medical expense, paying for higher education, planning a wedding, renovating a home, or co... Read More


Bangladesh sees number of confirmed, suspected measles cases cross 100,000 in 'worst' outbreak

Dhaka, June 18 -- With no end to the worst outbreak in years in sight, the number of confirmed and suspected measles cases in Bangladesh has crossed the 100,000 mark since mid-March. The Directorate ... Read More


HSC examinees will be tested under uniform question papers across all boards: Milon

Dhaka, June 18 -- This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations across all general education boards will be conducted under uniform question papers, Education Minister ANM... Read More


Bangladeshi student missing in Cyprus amid suspected kidnapping, ransom claims: reports

Dhaka, June 18 -- A 22-year-old Bangladeshi student Shahriar Ahmed Emon has gone missing in Cyprus after what authorities and media reports describe as a possible kidnapping in the Larnaca region. Em... Read More


EU commits $16mn for Rohingya response as 2026 plan requires $710mn

Dhaka, June 18 -- The European Union (EU) has pledged an additional 14 million euros (about $16 million) for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, adding to international support for a... Read More


Khulna police couple arrested as house help hospitalised after 'torture'

Dhaka, June 18 -- A police couple in Khulna have been arrested after a teenage domestic worker was hospitalised following alleged torture in Sonadanga. On Thursday, the teenager's mother filed a case... Read More


Joe Hart defends Pickford, Mendy and Zidane after 'saveable' goals spark World Cup debate

Dhaka, June 18 -- Fans and pundits have been asking the same question after a string of spectacular goals at the World Cup: should the goalkeepers have saved them? Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart ... Read More


Speaker says MPs may honour chair according to religious practices

Dhaka, June 18 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has ruled that members of parliament may show respect to the speaker's chair, or the presiding chair, according to their respective religious practices. De... Read More


Two killed, one missing after 'lightning strikes' fishermen in Sylhet Haor

Dhaka, June 18 -- Police have said lightning strike killed two fishermen, while a search is ongoing for another who went missing while fishing in a Haor in Sylhet. The incident occurred around 11:30a... Read More


Heavy rain: Floods forecast in low-lying areas along rivers in several districts

Dhaka, June 18 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned of temporary flooding in the low-lying riverside areas of several districts following forecasts of heavy rain. FFWC Assist... Read More