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Swiss accounts hold record Bangladeshi deposits

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surged to CHF 589.54 million (approximately Tk 8,832 crore) in 2024, marking a dramatic 33-fold increase from CHF 17.71 million in the previous ye... Read More


Iran strikes overnight amid Israel hits nuke sites

Dhaka, June 20 -- Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital overnight and Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday as the week-old air war escalated with no sign yet of an off-ramp. The head ... Read More


Govt declares August 5 public holiday

Dhaka, June 20 -- August 5 will be observed as a public holiday to mark Student-People's Uprising Day, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press confe... Read More


Malaysia sues Telegram over alleged malicious content

Dhaka, June 20 -- Malaysia said Thursday it had filed a civil suit against social network Telegram for allegedly disseminating content that could erode trust in public institutions and threaten social... Read More


Japan's free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools

Dhaka, June 20 -- Japan's decision to make high school tuition virtually free, even for private institutions, is raising alarm among educators and policy experts, who warn it could accelerate an exodu... Read More


Chinese navy drill near Japan sparks concern and protest

Dhaka, June 20 -- A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the rare decision to publicly disclose Chinese military m... Read More


US to review social media posts of student visa applicants

Dhaka, June 20 -- Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department g... Read More


Warning signs on climate flashing bright red

Dhaka, June 20 -- From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global warming, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in uncharted territory, more than 60 top scientists warned Thur... Read More


Swift passage of amended tobacco control law urged

Dhaka, June 20 -- Leaders from major professional organizations across Bangladesh have called for the immediate enactment of the proposed amendments to the country's Tobacco Control Act. The demand w... Read More


BAEC gets Dr Debashish, Dr Shamshad as members

Dhaka, June 20 -- The Ministry of Science and Technology, through an official order dated 17 June 2025, has appointed Dr. Debashish Paul as the Member (Physical Sciences) of the Bangladesh Atomic Ener... Read More