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UN nominates Bangladesh's Rabab Fatima as special representative for Afghanistan

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima has been nominated by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to serve as his special representative for Afghanistan, with the appoin... Read More


'Stale bread, cracked eggs' draw complaints over Gopalganj school feeding

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Complaints have surfaced over the quality of bread, bananas and eggs served under the government's school feeding programme in Gopalganj's Kotalipara and Kashiani Upazilas. Und... Read More


Man killed in 'cylinder blast' at Old Dhaka's Bangshal warehouse

Bangladesh, July 10 -- A man has been killed and another critically injured in a suspected gas cylinder explosion at a motorcycle parts warehouse in Old Dhaka's Bangshal. The blast struck the warehou... Read More


Cumilla Town Hall, historic library remain out of use two years after attack

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Cumilla's historic Birchandra Public Library and Town Hall have remained out of use two years after they were damaged in an attack and arson following the fall of the Awami Leag... Read More


All stranded tourists leave Sajek, travel stays suspended over safety fears

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Tourists stranded for two days in Rangamati's Sajek Valley have begun returning home, though travel to the tourist hub remains suspended over safety concerns. Tourists left Saj... Read More


Well-marked low pressure weakens; rain likely to continue for few more days

Bangladesh, July 10 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says the well-marked low-pressure system over northwestern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas in India has weakened into a low-pre... Read More


Man arrested in Jashore over suspected link to extremist group

Bangladesh, July 10 -- A young man has been arrested in Jashore on allegations of involvement in extremist activities. According to Jashore Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Mirajul Islam, ... Read More


People demand visible progress of Teesta Mega Project implementation, says Jamaat chief

Bangladesh, July 10 -- People want to see visible progress in the government's commitment to implementing the Teesta Mega Project, says Jamaat-e-Islami cheif Shafiqur Rahman. He made the remarks on F... Read More


Youth arrested for allegedly killing wife over family feud in Sirajganj

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Police have arrested a young man in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur Upazila on allegations of strangling his wife to death. The killing took place at Moshipur village under Garadaha Uni... Read More


Heavy rain leaves low-lying parts of Chuadanga under water

Bangladesh, July 10 -- Heavy rain has inundated low-lying parts of Chuadanga, leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged. Water has accumulated in Chandmari Field, Arampara, South Hospital Para and G... Read More