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Govt approves ordinance allowing voter registration until before election schedule

Dhaka, July 17 -- The interim government on Tuesday approved the drafts of three ordinances, including the Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which will allow eligible people to get register... Read More


Bangladesh reports 5 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs

Dhaka, July 17 -- 19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total nu... Read More


The Human Face of International Migration: Stories, Struggles, and Statistics

, July 17 -- International migration isn't just a global statistic; it's the raw pulse of human stories, sparked by fragile dreams of safety, prosperity, or family reunions, yet so often crushed under... Read More


Swiss envoy's breakfast meet highlights Bangladesh's investment climate

, July 17 -- Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli hosted a breakfast meeting on Thursday and discussed challenges as well as opportunities and the investment climate in Bangladesh. Th... Read More


Short film 'Sole Mate' to compete at Antares Int'l Film Festival in Moscow

Dhaka, July 17 -- Bangladeshi short film 'Sole Mate' has been officially selected for competition at the Antares International Film Festival, a new film festival taking place in Moscow, Russia. Direc... Read More


Prisoner of Keraniganj central jail dies at DMCH

Dhaka, July 17 -- An inmate of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Md Palash Ahmed, 26, son of Shahid Ud... Read More


Govt forms probe body over Gopalganj violence

Dhaka, July 17 -- The government has formed a committee to investigate the acts of violence that occurred in Gopalganj on Wednesday (July 26). The committee will be led by Nasimul Ghani, Senior Secre... Read More


10 institutions recognised as leaders in sustainable finance by central bank

Dhaka, July 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has named eight private commercial banks and two financial institutions as top performers in sustainable finance for 2024 recognising their commitment to environmenta... Read More


Violence against women in first half of 2025 shows sharp increase over previous 2 years

Dhaka, July 17 -- Violence against women in Bangladesh continues to escalate, fueled by social stigma, impunity, and systemic failures in justice delivery. An analysis of police records from 2020 thro... Read More


US-Bangla Airlines marks 12 years with 24 aircraft on 20 routes

, July 17 -- Bangla Airlines, one of Bangladesh's leading private carriers, has stepped into its 12th year of operations, marking 11 successful years in the country's aviation sector. The airline beg... Read More