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6,165 candidates pass 50th BCS written test

, July 23 -- The results of the written test of the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination were published on Thursday, with 6,165 candidates qualifying for the next stage. The results publis... Read More


Chattogram NCP leader arrested over alleged rape of college student

Chattogram, July 23 -- Police arrested a local leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Chattogram city on Wednesday night in connection with a case filed over the alleged rape of a college stude... Read More


Jamaat formally notifies EC of Satkhira-4 MP Nazrul's expulsion

, July 23 -- e-Islami on Thursday formally notified the Election Commission (EC) that it has expelled Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam from the party after an internal investigation found allegat... Read More


India invites PM Tarique to attend BRICS Summit

Dhaka, July 23 -- India, which is going host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the important event focusing on global cooperati... Read More


PRI for interoperable instant payment system to cut remittance costs

, July 23 -- The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) on Thursday proposed developing an Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) to unify the country's fragmented digital payment landscape, i... Read More


No villager should die for lack of treatment: Dr Zubaida

, July 23 -- Ziaur Rahman Foundation Vice President and cardiologist Dr Zubaida Rahman on Thursday called for building a humane and effective healthcare system to ensure that no villager dies for lack... Read More


Mother, daughter among 3 British-Bangladeshis drown in UK beach

, July 23 -- Bangladeshi family, including a woman and her teenage daughter, drowned in a beach in Essex of the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Selina Rahman, 42, wife of... Read More


Measles-like symptoms claim 2 more lives; death toll stands at 805

, July 23 -- Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Thursday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 805 in the cou... Read More


No scope to take direct action based on letter over Jamaat MP: EC Rahmanel

, July 23 -- Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Thursday said there is no scope for the Election Commission to take direct action based on a letter from Jamaat-e-Islam over the parliament m... Read More


Chattogram Board's suspended HSC exams to resume July 27: Education Minister

, July 23 -- The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the Chattogram Education Board which were postponed due to flood and inclement weather will resume on July 27, said Education Min... Read More