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Rubio set to meet Chinese foreign minister in Malaysia amid rising US-China tensions

Dhaka, July 11 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to hold a crucial meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday, as tensions continue to escalate between Washington and Beijing ... Read More


Global Citizen shifts focus to cities to overcome political stalemates in poverty fight

Dhaka, July 11 -- Global Citizen, the international advocacy group fighting to end extreme poverty, is shifting its strategy towards engaging cities as it seeks to overcome political gridlock that has... Read More


EUB clarifies status of its Board of Trustees

Dhaka, July 11 -- European University of Bangladesh (EUB) has refuted what it called misleading information and malicious propaganda surrounding its Board of Trustees (BOT) and administrative structur... Read More


Eminent poet Al Mahmud's 89th birth anniversary being celebrated Friday

Dhaka, July 11 -- The 89th birth anniversary of Al Mahmud, one of the most prominent voices in modern Bangla poetry, is being observed on Friday with reverence and remembrance across literary circles ... Read More


US state department fires 1,300 staff under Trump's downsizing plan

Dhaka, July 11 -- The US State Department has begun dismissing more than 1,300 employees as part of a sweeping reorganization under the Trump administration's plan to downsize the federal government. ... Read More


US State department fires over 1,300 staff

Dhaka, July 11 -- The US State Department has begun dismissing more than 1,300 employees as part of a sweeping reorganization under the Trump administration's plan to downsize the federal government, ... Read More


Dhaka's air turns 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' after long time

Dhaka, July 11 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 10 at 9:15 am this morning (July 11, 2025). ... Read More


Suspected Militancy: Dhaka concerned over arrest of Bangladeshis, to coordinate with KL

Dhaka, July 11 -- Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday expressed concerns over the arrests of Bangladeshi nationals on charges of terrorism. He said the government of Ban... Read More


Root anchors England with unbeaten 99 on cautious opening day against India at Lord's

Dhaka, July 11 -- Joe Root once again proved to be a thorn in India's side, guiding England to 251-4 at stumps on the first day of the third Test at Lord's with a patient, unbeaten 99. Having had a r... Read More


Mystery behind Bandarban travel bans: Who's pulling the strings?

Bandarban, July 11 -- The picturesque district of Bandarban, where clouds, hills, rivers and waterfalls meet, has long been a popular destination for tourists from across Bangladesh. But a growing se... Read More