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Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate, unconditional ceasefire: Malaysian PM

, July 28 -- Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire from midnight to end deadly border clashes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Monday. An... Read More


Curtailing executive branch's power may disrupt governance: Salahuddin

, July 28 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday warned that curtailing the control of the executive branch would disrupt the balance of power in governance. He, however, said hi... Read More


Couple sustained burn injuries in gas cylinder blast in Savar

, July 28 -- A couple sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Gohail Bari in Ashulia of Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday night. The victims were identified as Mintu, 35 and... Read More


Bangladesh govt to train 1.5 lakh police for election duty from Sept

, July 28 -- The government will arrange a three-month long training for 1.5 lakh members of the police on election duties starting from September next. Besides, 60,000 members of the army will also ... Read More


61mn people live with hepatitis B, 9 mn hepatitis C in South-East Asia: WHO

, July 28 -- An estimated 61 million people live with hepatitis B, and 9 million with hepatitis C across the South-East Asia region, said the World Health Organization (WHO), stressing that progress i... Read More


BTUC demands Tk 30,000 minimum wage, submits memo to Labour Adviser

, July 28 -- Bangladesh Trade Union Centre (BTUC) on Monday submitted a 10-point charter of demands to the Labour Adviser, calling for the immediate formation of a National Minimum Wage Board and decl... Read More


Ctg port city drenched, disrupted by monsoon rains

, July 28 -- Relentless monsoon rains have plunged Chattogram into chaos, with widespread waterlogging disrupting daily life and leaving residents, especially HSC examinees, struggling with immense ha... Read More


Stocks up in Dhaka, Chattogram bourses amid upbeat trading

, July 28 -- Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed a positive trend in trading on the second working day of the week on Monday, with most company shares gaining in price. During the first two hours ... Read More


Bus services on C'nawabganj-Rajshahi route halted over attack on driver

, July 28 -- Bus services on the Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi route remained suspended since Monday morning following a dispute between transport workers of the two districts. Passengers traveling along ... Read More


CA Prof Yunus reviews law & order, election preparations

, July 28 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday had a review meeting on the country's law-and-order situation and election preparations by law enforcement agencies. The meeting was held... Read More