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India calls attack on Rabindra Kachhari Bari an act of 'extremists'

Dhaka, June 12 -- India has strongly condemned the vandalism of Rabindra Kachhari Bari in Sirajganj, calling it "part of a broader pattern of attempts by extremists" to wipe out Bangladesh's cultural ... Read More


Yunus, Tarique's meeting in London important step towards Bangladesh's democratic transition, says Shafiqul

Dhaka, June 12 -- The Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has described the upcoming discussion between BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as "highly signi... Read More


UK's Starmer declines to meet Chief Advisor Yunus on laundered money

Dhaka, June 12 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined a request by Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, to discuss the recovery of billions of dollars laundered by... Read More


Yunus briefs King Charles III on progress of Bangladesh's reforms

Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has briefed King Charles III on the ongoing reforms in Bangladesh during a meeting at Buckingham Palace in London. The meeting took place on the third d... Read More


15 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 12 -- Bangladesh has confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, bringing the total number of infections this year to 240. Of the 240 cases this year, 82 were detected in the first... Read More


Government desperate to hold 'Hasina-style' election, says GM Quader

Dhaka, June 12 -- Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has accused the interim government of "aggressively" preparing for a unilateral election, warning it will not escape consequences by following what he... Read More


Ebtedayee madrasah MPO inclusion awaits green light as teachers' patience wears thin

Dhaka, June 12 -- More than five months after the interim government pledged to nationalise independent Ebtedayee madrasahs in the face of fierce teacher protests, not a single institution has been br... Read More


Rain brings relief, narrows heatwave zone across Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 12 -- Rain clouds over Bangladesh have cooled large swathes, easing the grip of the extended heatwave. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts a gradual increase in both ... Read More


Bangladesh names Miraz as ODI captain replacing Shanto

Dhaka, June 12 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of the ODI team for the next 12 months, replacing Najmul Hossain Shanto. The 27-year-old allrounde... Read More


Yunus sends condolences to Modi after Air India crash near Ahmedabad kills hundreds

Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries in the crash of an Air India jet near Ahmedabad. In a message to Indian Prime Minister Nar... Read More