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Dhaka reaffirms solidarity with Tehran

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Bangladesh has reiterated its solidarity with Iran and stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East during a meeting betw... Read More


Human capital gap weighs on Bangladesh economy

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Bangladesh scored 147 out of 325 in the Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), ranking below both the South Asian average of 157 and the lower-middle-income country average of 153, acc... Read More


Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq passes away

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Bangla Academy President and eminent writer Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 86. He breathed his last at around 2:30pm at the Natio... Read More


Vigil heightened along Myanmar border

Bangladesh, July 6 -- The government has stepped up surveillance and vigilance along its border with Myanmar as fighting intensifies in Myanmar's Rakhine State amid growing concerns over possible fres... Read More


Spanish envoy calls on Shafiqur Rahman

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel Maria Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday at his office in the Nation... Read More


Case sought against Yunus over child's death

Bangladesh, July 6 -- A father whose nine-month-old daughter died after contracting measles has filed a petition with a Dhaka court seeking permission to lodge a criminal case against former chief adv... Read More


'Action against AL possible if evidence found'

Bangladesh, July 6 -- Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Md Aminul Islam has said that legal action may be taken against the Awami League as an organisation if preliminary allegatio... Read More


DSCC addl chief engr faces probe

Bangladesh, July 6 -- The Local Government Division has ordered an investigation into multiple allegations of corruption and irregularities against Kazi Mohammad Borhan Uddin, Additional Chief Enginee... Read More


Govt to raise CMSME contribution to 60pc

Bangladesh, July 6 -- The government is working to raise the contribution of the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise sector to at least 60 percent of the national economy, Industries Minister ... Read More


438 killed in 472 road crashes in June

Bangladesh, July 6 -- A total of 438 people were in 472 road accidents in June across the country. The figures were confirmed by RSF Executive Director Saidur Rahman in a press release issued today. A... Read More