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New Navy Chief adorned with Vice-Admiral rank badge

Dhaka, July 23 -- Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim was adorned with the rank badge of Vice Admiral at a ceremony on Thursday morning. Prime Minister Tarique R... Read More


Google Q2 revenue tops expectations as AI, ads drive strong growth

, July 23 -- Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by strong growth in artificial intelligence (AI), digital advertising and cloud servi... Read More


'Child, Not Bride' project concludes successfully

Dhaka, July 23 -- Government representatives, development partners, youth leaders, community members and implementing partners came together on Thursday to celebrate the successful completion of the C... Read More


Considering "bigger" strikes in Iran: Trump

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, including strikes that would be bigger than the "Operation Epic Fury" la... Read More


Youth sentenced to life in prison for raping minor girl in Faridpur

Faridpur, July 23 -- A Faridpur tribunal on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl in Saltha upazila in 2020. The convict was identified as Shawkat ... Read More


EC drafts new UP polls code with AI curbs, stricter campaign rules

Dhaka, July 23 -- The Election Commission (EC) has drafted a new code of conduct for Union Parishad elections, proposing a raft of changes, including restrictions on the use of microphones, a ban on c... Read More


Riyadh road crash kills 3 members of Faridpur family

Faridpur, July 23 -- Three members of a Bangladeshi family were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Tania Tahmina Rina, 45, h... Read More


Cumilla Additional SP Saiful Malik passes away

Cumilla, July 23 -- Cumilla Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Mohammad Saiful Malik passed away on Thursday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. He breathed his ... Read More


US new visa restriction policy to deter, dismantle cyberscams, sextortion

Dhaka, July 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a global visa restriction policy that targets individuals responsible for, or complicit in, cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime, such a... Read More


Shama Obaed reaffirms support for stronger Bangladesh-Saudi economic ties

Dhaka, July 23 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday commended the efforts made by the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI) and reaffirmed he... Read More