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Dolly Zahur turns 72

Dhaka, July 17 -- Today is the birthday of living legend actress of the country's TV dramas and films Dolly Zahur. Today, this talented actress turns 72. On July 17 in 1953, this veteran actress was b... Read More


'Boat' no longer on EC website

Dhaka, July 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed the withdrawal of the Awami League's electoral symbol, the "Boat", from active use in the electoral schedule, citing concerns over potentia... Read More


State mourning observed on July Martyrs' Day

Dhaka, July 17 -- The nation on Wednesday observed mourning of the July Martyrs' Day with solemn dignity and deep respect, commemorating those who laid down their lives during the historic July Uprisi... Read More


Curfew continues in Gopalganj; NCP's nationwide protests today

Dhaka, July 17 -- The curfew remains in force in Gopalganj district town amid an uneasy calm today (Thursday), following violent clashes on Wednesday between Awami League activists and law enforcers o... Read More


2 platoons of BGB deployed in Faridpur ahead of NCP rally

Dhaka, July 17 -- Two platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Faridpur ahead of a rally of National Citizen Party (NCP) to ensure security. BGB members have been deployed in F... Read More


Cabinet approves voters' list amendment ordinance

Dhaka, July 17 -- The Council of Advisers has given in-principle approval to the draft Voters' List (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, during its 34th meeting held Thursday, July 17, at the Chief Adviser's ... Read More


25 held over Gopalganj violence, raids ongoing: Adviser

Dhaka, July 17 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said Thursday that 25 people have been arrested over Wednesday's violence surrounding a National Citizen Party (NCP) ral... Read More


Tajuddin's family meets Yunus

Dhaka, July 17 -- The family of Tajuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh's first Prime Minister and a key architect of the 1971 Liberation War, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, July 17, ... Read More


EWU holds 7th Nahreen Khan memorial lecture

Dhaka, July 17 -- East West University (EWU) held the 7th Nahreen Khan Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, 16 July 2025, at the university's Manzur Elahi Auditorium. This year's lecture, titled "Literary Tra... Read More


Bangladesh seal historic first-ever T20I series victory in Sri Lanka

Dhaka, July 17 -- Bangladesh etched their name into the record books on Wednesday (July 16) with a commanding 2-1 T20I series win over Sri Lanka, marking their first-ever bilateral series triumph on S... Read More