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Yunus calls for Malaysia's support for Bangladesh's ASEAN membership

Dhaka, July 27 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought Malaysia's support for Bangladesh's entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a member state. He made the call on Sund... Read More


Parties agree on key governance reforms, diverge on state principles, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 27 -- Bangladesh's political parties have reached consensus on a dozen major reform issues despite failing to agree on changes to the state's guiding principles. On Sunday, after the 19th... Read More


SSC re-evaluation results to be published by Aug 10

Dhaka, July 27 -- The results of re-evaluation of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exam are set to be published by Aug 10. Inter-Education Board Examination Regulatory Co... Read More


Pay Commission formed to recommend hike in public sector salaries

Dhaka, July 27 -- The government has formed the National Pay Commission 2025 to review and recommend revisions to public sector salaries within six months. A 23-member body headed by former finance s... Read More


Greece battles wildfires across country, evacuates villages

Dhaka, July 26 -- Firefighters were battling wildfires near Athens and across Greece on Saturday as the Mediterranean country sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer, with some villages and s... Read More


Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks

Dhaka, July 26 -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace afte... Read More


Anti-discrimination Movement leader among 5 held for 'extortion' in

Dhaka, July 26 -- Police have arrested five people, including a leader of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, in allegations of extortion in Dhaka's Gulshan. They were arrested from in front of... Read More


Shipbreaking yards that fail to go 'green' must shut down, Shipping Advisor Sakhawat warns

Dhaka, July 26 -- Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has warned that shipbreaking yards unable to meet "green yard" standards must wind up their businesses. He also said that the government would as... Read More


'We have to both comfort and command to get work done,' says Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed

Dhaka, July 26 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed says leadership now demands a mix of soft hands and a stern voice to ensure work gets done amid the prevailing circumstances in Bangladesh. During a... Read More


Father identifies Milestone School jet crash victim despite burns leaving her unrecognisable

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Shahabul Sheikh, father of the Milestone School jet crash victim Raisa Moni, has identified his daughter's body at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) despite burns leaving her... Read More