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Record 429 dengue cases reported

Dhaka, July 1 -- A total of 429 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 10,296 since the beginning of this year, acc... Read More


RMG worker beaten to death in Gazipur

Dhaka, July 1 -- A garment worker in a Gazipur factory was allegedly tied up with rope and beaten to death on allegation of theft. When a video of the incident went viral on social media, the factory ... Read More


11 more banks to face asset quality review

Dhaka, July 1 -- The banking sector reform task force has decided to conduct asset quality reviews (AQR) of 11 more banks that were hit by irregularities and scams during the 15-year regime of the Awa... Read More


Senate votes on amendments to Trump's big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Dhaka, July 1 -- The US Senate on Monday launched an intense push to finalize President Donald Trump's sweeping tax breaks and spending cuts package, with Republicans facing internal divisions and pro... Read More


95 killed as Israel bombs Gaza cafe, school, aid hubs

Dhaka, July 1 -- Israeli forces have bombed a cafe, a school and food distribution sites in Gaza, killing at least 95 Palestinians, and attacked a hospital, wounding several more people. At least 62 ... Read More


July 1 marked a turning point in the fall of AL regime

Dhaka, June 30 -- The first day of July last year saw an unprecedented surge in student protests that would ultimately evolve into a nationwide uprising, accelerating the fall of the nearly 16-year-lo... Read More


Bank holiday Tuesday: Banking, stock market transactions to remain suspended

Dhaka, June 30 -- All banking transactions and stock market trading will remain suspended across Bangladesh on Tuesday (July 1) in observance of a Bank Holiday. According to the Bangladesh Bank's off... Read More


At least two killed in ambush on firefighters in US state of Idaho

Dhaka, June 30 -- At least two people were killed Sunday when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by an unknown number of gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, t... Read More


NBR protest called off as service declared essential

Dhaka, June 30 -- Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have withdrawn their protest movement following the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) decision to launch an inquiry into alleged mis... Read More


NCP to honour 'July Uprising' with nationwide march

Dhaka, June 30 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a month-long nationwide campaign titled Desh Gorte July Padojatra ("July March to Build the Nation"), set to run from 1 to 30 July, mar... Read More