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Redrawing constituencies: 607 petitions before EC draft. How will they be settled?

Dhaka, June 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) says it has received 705 petitions so far to redraw the constituencies of 75 seats in the national parliament. As these petitions were submitted before ... Read More


UK PM Starmer to visit Canada Saturday ahead of G7 Summit

Dhaka, June 11 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to begin a two-day official visit to Canada on Saturday, Jun 14. The announcement came on Wednesday from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, w... Read More


UK PM to visit Canada from Jun 14 ahead of G7 Leaders' Summit

Dhaka, June 11 -- UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to visit Canada on a two-day official trip. His visit will start on Jun 14, as announced on Wednesday by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carne... Read More


No interest in joining future elected government, says Yunus

Dhaka, June 11 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has made it clear that he has no interest in becoming part of the next elected government, saying his only responsibility is to ensure a "smooth and cred... Read More


Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement

Dhaka, June 11 -- Walt Disney and Comcast's Universal filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney on Wednesday, calling its popular AI-powered image generator a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" for its... Read More


India's push-in move a 'deliberate' provocation, says BNP's Rizvi

Dhaka, June 11 -- Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has likened the recent surge in cross-border push-ins to stepping on someone's foot to start a fight -- a "deliberate provocation" by India. He l... Read More


Bangladesh records 10 new COVID-19 cases in Dhaka 24 hours

Dhaka, June 11 -- Bangladesh has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases in Dhaka over the past day, bringing the total number of infections this year to 225. In the last 24 hours to 7pm on Tuesday, 107 samp... Read More


The real star power in Taandob: Shakib or the story?

Dhaka, June 11 -- For decades, Bengali cinema seemed stuck in a rut, churning out predictable tales of star-crossed love between the rich and poor, or heroes striking it rich with a lottery win. These... Read More


Dhaka South City to double use of insecticide to curb mosquitoes

Dhaka, June 11 -- In a renewed effort to combat the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and COVID-19, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has announced a series of measures, including steps to double the volum... Read More


DGHS issues 11-point advisory as COVID threat looms again

Dhaka, June 11 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued 11 public health instructions to prevent another potential COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh, following a spike in cases ac... Read More