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Australia, UNICEF ink $11.4m deal for Rohingyas

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Australia has committed US$11.4 million (AUD16 million) in multi-year funding to UNICEF to sustain life-saving support for Rohingya children and host communities in Bangladesh a... Read More


'Govt targets job-led economy'

Bangladesh, June 25 -- The government's aims to transform Bangladesh into a more investment-friendly and employment-oriented economy, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said. "To achieve this... Read More


Writ petition challenges legal basis of ICT Act

Bangladesh, June 25 -- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the validity of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, the law under which Bangladesh's crimes against humanity... Read More


Over 20,000 backlog cases disposed

Bangladesh, June 25 -- A record 20,740 old cases have been disposed of by the High Court in just four working days under a special initiative aimed at reducing case backlog and improving the efficienc... Read More


'Epstein tried to use affairs as leverage'

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Billionaire Bill Gates testified that he never interacted with victims of Jeffrey Epstein but acknowledged that he may have been in their presence, according to a transcript of ... Read More


Navana's Sajedul gets bail hours after arrest

Bangladesh, June 25 -- ur Court granted bail to Sajedul and three other accused after they appeared before the court and filed bail petitions, court sources said. According to case-related sources, t... Read More


Public suffering mounts as ongoing road digging at the Bakshibazar intersection in the capital disrupts pedestrian and vehicle movement. The photo was taken on Wednesday.

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Public suffering mounts as ongoing road digging at the Bakshibazar intersection in the capital disrupts pedestrian and vehicle movement. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Publi... Read More


Taka-Rufiyaa settlement under discussion

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Bangladesh and the Maldives have discussed the possibility of introducing a direct financial transaction mechanism between the Maldivian Rufiyaa and the Bangladeshi Taka to faci... Read More


Red-carpet welcome for PM in Beijing

Bangladesh, June 25 -- A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing from Dalian by a high-speed train on Wednesday evening, marking the beginning of a visit widely v... Read More


Mohammadpur tops Dhaka's crime watchlist

Bangladesh, June 25 -- Mohammadpur, once regarded as a prominent residential and educational hub in the capital, is increasingly being identified as one of Dhaka's most crime-prone areas. Residents s... Read More