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Palestinian envoy urges Bangladesh to introduce on-arrival visas for students

Dhaka, July 2 -- Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef Saleh Y Ramadan has requested the government to introduce on-arrival visa facilities for Palestinian students so they can enter the country... Read More


Police arrest three over Adabor BNP leader murder following 'WC match dispute'

Dhaka, July 2 -- Police have arrested three suspects over the murder of a BNP leader in Dhaka's Adabor reportedly following a dispute over watching a football World Cup match and celebrating the victo... Read More


Bangladesh religion minister says creating confusion over 'Kalema-featured flags' unacceptable

Dhaka, July 2 -- Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad has warned against confusion, degradation or political misuse of flags imprinted with the Kalema Tayyiba or other Islam... Read More


Bangladesh keeps national savings certificate interest rates unchanged for Jul-Dec

Dhaka, July 2 -- The government has decided to keep interest rates on national savings certificates unchanged for the July-December period, citing the interests of middle-income families. Currently, ... Read More


Low pressure over Bay triggers warning Signal No. 3 at four Bangladesh seaports

Dhaka, July 2 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, prompting the Bangladesh Meteorological Department to issue warning signals for four seaports and several river ports across the... Read More


JDP demands police custody for actress over 'anti-Uprising activities'

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Justice and Democracy Party (JDP) has called for actress Meher Afroz Shaon to be taken into police custody, accusing her of engaging in activities against the July Uprising. The ... Read More


Education minister outlines over 100,000 teacher posts for schools, colleges

Dhaka, July 2 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has announced plans to recruit more than 102,500 teachers across Bangladesh. The drive will include 32,500 head teachers for government pri... Read More


Two years after July Uprising, many ask: what really changed?

Dhaka, July 2 -- Contested Legacy: The 'Chronic Malady' Systemic stagnation: Many feel the 2024 uprising replaced a government but left the authoritarian state structure fully intact Unfulfilled ide... Read More


BNP leader hacked to death as police link attack to 'World Cup rivalry'

Dhaka, July 2 -- A BNP leader has been hacked to death and another wounded in Dhaka's Adabor, following a dispute over watching a football World Cup match and celebrating the victory, police have said... Read More


Bangladesh opens 2027 Hajj pre-registration, sets conditions

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh has opened pre-registration for the 2027 Hajj, with the Ministry of Religious Affairs setting out the documents prospective pilgrims must have in hand. The ministry also m... Read More