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CGS report uncovers 324 cases of political misinformation in June

V Dhaka, July 30 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) has released its June 2025 'Misinformation and Disinformation' report, uncovering an alarming spike in misleading narratives across Banglad... Read More


Golden fibre glows again; Faridpur fields promise Tk 2,000cr harvest

Faridpur, July 30 -- Weeks of worry over water scarcity have given way to a renewed hope, as timely monsoon rains ease retting woes and raise prospects for a bumper jute harvest in Bangladesh's jute h... Read More


Fakhrul reiterates call for unity among parties, warns against divisive politics

Dhaka, July 30 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged all political parties not to create divisions over minor issues, warning that such disputes could disrupt the cou... Read More


Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds amid tensions, US trade pressure key to truce

Dhaka, July 30 -- A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia largely held on Tuesday despite renewed skirmishes along the border, following a U.S.-backed diplomatic push to halt the deadly conf... Read More


Bangladesh Bank issues cybersecurity alert for banks, financial institutions

Dhaka, July 30 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued an alert warning banks and financial institutions of possible cyberattacks and urged them to take precautionary measures. In a press release signed by SM ... Read More


Handa Garments to invest $41.33m in BEPZA economic zone

Dhaka, July 30 -- Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co Ltd, a Chinese company, on Wednesday signed a land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to invest US$ 41.33 mi... Read More


8.7-magnitude quake strikes Russia's far east, triggers Tsunami alerts across Pacific

Dhaka, July 30 -- magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East on Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that reached Japan's northern coastline and parts of the Kuril Islands, prompting widespread aler... Read More


Romania seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh, eyes energy sector: Ambassador Sena Latif

Dhaka, July 30 -- Highlighting the potential of deepening relations with Bangladesh in a number of areas, Romanian Ambassador to Bangladesh Sena Latif has said energy is one of the sectors that they w... Read More


Bangladesh must brace for stricter global standards post-LDC: SANEM

Dhaka, July 30 -- As Bangladesh nears its graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Executive Director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) Dr Selim Raihan has ... Read More


Trump announces 25% tariffs, penalty on India

Dhaka, July 30 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that India will face a 25% tariff on all exports to the United States starting August 1, along with an additional unspecified penalty. The an... Read More