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BNP proposes 5pc women for direct polls

Dhaka, July 28 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday proposed that political parties sign a gentleman's agreement to nominate at least 5 percent women candidates for direct elect... Read More


Foreign loan repayments top $4b for 1st time

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh's foreign debt servicing bill has crossed $4 billion for the first time in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a sharp rise in repayment pressure as external aid commitments ... Read More


EC invites for poll monitoring groups

Dhaka, July 28 -- Under the framework of the Election Observation Policy 2025, the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has invited applications from interested and eligible non-governmental organiz... Read More


Julian Wood to join Bangladesh camp ahead of Asia Cup

Dhaka, July 28 -- World-renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood is set to join the Bangladesh cricket set-up in August as part of their preparations for the 2025 T20 Asia Cup, which begins on Septemb... Read More


Vos wins opening stage of women's Tour de France

Dhaka, July 28 -- Veteran Dutch rider Marianne Vos won a bunch sprint to claim victory in the first stage of the women's Tour de France on Saturday. Vos, 38 and notching up a 258th career win, was fo... Read More


KSA to provide Tk244cr for mosques

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Government of Saudi Arabia will provide Tk 244 crore as grant for the construction of eight iconic mosques in Bangladesh. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr Abdullah J... Read More


Student leader Riad put on 7-day remand

Dhaka, July 28 -- A Dhaka court has granted a seven-day remand for Abdur Razzak Riad, acting convener of the Combined Private University unit of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, along with th... Read More


ECNEC approves Tk 2,840cr for DU

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved a Tk 2,840.39 crore project titled Further Development of Dhaka University, under the Ministry of Educat... Read More


ACC to sue ex-BAF chief Hannan, wife

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved two separate cases against former chief of the Bangladesh Air Force Shaikh Abdul Hannan and his wife Tahmida Begum on charges of ama... Read More


Economist Abul Barkat grilled

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday interrogated renowned economist and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat over his alleged involvement in a Tk 297 crore loan embezzl... Read More