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FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

Bangladesh, July 18 -- FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially har... Read More


Three Bangladesh-origin men among 8 charged in UK historical child sex abuse inquiry

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Three men of Bangladeshi origin are among eight suspects charged with a total of 34 offences following a long-running investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation in Sou... Read More


Govt lays foundation for democratic Bangladesh in first 150 days: PMO

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The government has laid a strong foundation for building a democratic, discrimination-free and prosperous Bangladesh during its first 150 days in office by restoring public conf... Read More


Iran hits Gulf states and Jordan after seventh night of US strikes

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Gulf allies and Jordan on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one we... Read More


Govt to roll out 'Probashi Card' in mid-August

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The government is going to launch the 'Probashi Card' for Bangladeshi expatriates under a pilot project in mid-August to provide services and benefits to them. Advertisement Th... Read More


BNP MP served show-cause notice over alleged extortion, other misconduct

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has served a show-cause notice on its lawmaker from Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka), Fakhr Uddin Ahmed Bacchu, over allegations of violating party... Read More


Govt working to ensure free flow of information from grassroots: Saleh Shibly

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Prime Minister's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly on Saturday said the government is working to strengthen information flow from the grassroots by decentralizing and empowering ... Read More


Jamaat proposes barring Awami League leaders from local government elections

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed to the Election Commission (EC) that leaders of the Awami League, whose political activities remain banned, be barred from taking part in non-partis... Read More


IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc for FY'27

Bangladesh, July 17 -- In a latest in-depth analysis of Bangladesh economy's weak spots, the International Monetary Fund has revised down the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.5 per c... Read More


WB-backed social protection project cost set to triple

Bangladesh, July 17 -- A World Bank-backed social- protection project has proposed tripling its budget to nearly Tk 28.14 billion, including higher consultancy costs and Tk 500 million for festival-re... Read More