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Autopsies may be conducted on those killed in Gopalganj 'if necessary': home advisor

Dhaka, July 19 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has indicated that autopsies will be conducted on those killed in the Gopalganj violence if required. Speaking after a visit to the third termin... Read More


Fakhrul warns of rising tensions, urges govt to expedite elections

Dhaka, July 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the interim government to promptly move towards holding elections, warning that the situation is becoming increasi... Read More


Bus set on fire in Dhaka's Pallabi; no casualties

Dhaka, July 19 -- Unidentified miscreants set fire to a Bihanga Paribahan bus in Dhaka's Pallabi area around 8pm on Saturday, according to local media reports. No casualties were reported. The bus wa... Read More


Govt seeks $300 million loan assistance from S Korea

Dhaka, July 19 -- The government is seeking $300 million in loan assistance from South Korea's Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to upgrade 64 technical training centres (TTCs) and six inst... Read More


Bashir for ensuring transparency to uplift economy

Dhaka, July 19 -- Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Friday laid emphasis on ensuing transparency, accountability and good business practice for the sake of the country's economic uplift. He also ex... Read More


Indian LoC Funding Hurdles: Over 16 projects worth $3.0b being axed shortly

Dhaka, July 19 -- At least 16 development projects worth some US$3.0 billion under an Indian credit scheme for Bangladesh are being discarded shortly due to funding hurdles on the lender's part, offic... Read More


Curfew relaxed for 14 hours in Gopalganj

Dhaka, July 19 -- Authorities in Gopalganj have relaxed the ongoing curfew for 14 hours on Saturday, allowing public movement from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Moha... Read More


International journalists expect landmark election under Prof Yunus

Dhaka, July 19 -- International journalists have expressed strong optimism about the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, expected to take place in the second week of February 2026 under th... Read More


Fakhrul visits Jamaat chief at hospital

Dhaka, July 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited the Ibne Sina Hospital to see Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday evening. Fakhrul went to the... Read More


Mizanur Rahman joins Union Bank as DMD

Dhaka, July 19 -- Mr. Mizanur Rahman, a veteran banker with 34 years of experience has recently joined the Shariah-based Union Bank as Deputy Managing Director, according to a press release. Earlier,... Read More