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Fire in South Africa's Queenstown kills six Bangladeshis, injures one

Bangladesh, July 28 -- A fire in eastern South Africa's Queenstown has left six Bangladeshis dead and one critically injured. Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pretoria Shah Ahmed Shafi shared the in... Read More


CEC, acting speaker to discuss presidential election schedule Tuesday

Bangladesh, July 27 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has arranged talks with Acting Speaker Kayser Kamal to discuss the schedule for electing a new president. The meeting will tak... Read More


Bangladesh, Maldives discuss direct shipping to boost trade, connectivity

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman discussed launching a direct shipping link between Bangladesh and the Maldives with his counterpart Iruthisham Adam in Male. They met on Sunday... Read More


Defaulted loans leave many banks facing capital, provisioning deficits, Bangladesh Bank says

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh Bank has warned the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Finance that rising defaulted loans have created capital and provision deficits at many banks,... Read More


Man, niece die six hours apart in Bhatara gas explosion, wife 'critical'

Bangladesh, July 24 -- An uncle and his 8-year-old niece have died after suffering burns in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in Dhaka's Bhatara, while the man's wife remains in intensive ... Read More


Deputy speaker to preside over parliament as speaker stands in for president

Bangladesh, July 24 -- With Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation taking effect, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has assumed the president's constitutional duties, while the Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal takes c... Read More


Hafiz says Shahabuddin supported BNP government after Awami League era

Bangladesh, July 24 -- Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has said outgoing head of state Mohammed Shahabuddin always showed "support and respect" for the BNP-led government, despite being appointed d... Read More


Foreign experts to inspect LNG terminal after fault disrupts gas supply

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The cause of the technical glitch that has disrupted operations at a floating LNG terminal (FSRU) in Moheshkhali has yet to be identified. As local engineers have been unable t... Read More


Government sends 17 police officers into compulsory retirement

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The government has ordered the compulsory retirement of 17 police officers, including three deputy inspectors general (DIGs), citing the "public interest". The home ministry is... Read More


Jamaat sends Nazrul expulsion letter to speaker, EC

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has informed the speaker and the Election Commission that Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam has been expelled from the party. Assistant Secretary General Ahsanul ... Read More