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Parliament passes Invest Bangladesh Bill despite opposition objections

Sangsad Bhaban, July 15 -- Parliament on Wednesday passed the Invest Bangladesh Bill, 2026, despite strong objections from the opposition, which criticised the government for introducing and passing t... Read More


Man sentenced to death for killing schoolgirl after abduction in Tangail

Tangail, July 15 -- A tribunal in Tangail on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing a schoolgirl after abduction in 2023. Tangail Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge ANM E... Read More


BSEC holds stakeholder consultation to make IPO process more transparent

Dhaka, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Wednesday held a stakeholder consultation meeting aimed at making the country's Initial Public Offering (IPO) process more... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami bank returned to former owners

Dhaka, July 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has handed the management of Al-Arafah Islami bank back to its former owners. As per the central bank directive, 14 new entrepreneur-shareholders were inducted into ... Read More


Saudi Arabia keen to expand investment in Bangladesh's transport, logistics and Maritime sectors

Dhaka, July 15 -- Saudi Arabia has expressed a strong interest in expanding its investment footprint in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation in the transport, logistics, an... Read More


Death toll from floods, landslides rises to 57

Dhaka, July 15 -- The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in seven districts of the country has risen to 57 with three more deaths in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, ac... Read More


Nahid takes 4 as Bangladesh restrict Zimbabwe to 170

, July 15 -- Fast bowler Nahid Rana took 4 for 26 as Bangladesh restricted Zimbabwe to 170 for 6 in the opening T20I at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Wednesday. After Bangladesh captain Towhid Hr... Read More


Committed to working with Bangladesh: UK

Dhaka, July 15 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Wednesday said the United Kingdom (UK) remains committed to working with Bangladesh to help communities prepare for, respond to... Read More


Budget session a historic milestone in post-fascism Bangladesh: PM

Sangsad Bhaban, July 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday described the just-concluded budget session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad as a "historic moment", saying it marked the return of a Pa... Read More


PM orders naming Dhaka road after ex-Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Dhaka, July 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities concerned to take steps to name a suitable road in the capital after former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, ... Read More