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Govt closely monitoring pension, quota movements: Quader
News —7 July, 2024 15:35
The government is closely monitoring the ongoing movements of the university teachers and the students against a new pension scheme and quota in government…
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UN agencies provide $6.2m to vulnerable communities
The United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has…

Biden back on campaign trail despite mounting pressure
US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail…


PM dismisses anti-quota protest
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement…

Meet the innovators including Bangladeshis granted Saudi citizenship
A number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs have recently been granted the Saudi citizenship. The royal order aims to grant Saudi citizenship to people…

England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024
England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind…

UP chairman gunned down in Khulna
A union parishad (UP) chairman, who is also an Awami League (AL) leader, was gunned down by unknown miscreants on his way to home from a political programme in Dumuria upazila of Khulna…

Uruguay beat Brazil to reach Copa America semi-finals
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten…

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants
Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his…

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 16 killed in strike on UN school
The Hamas government in Gaza said an Israeli strike on Saturday on a UN-run school where thousands of displaced were sheltering killed 16 people. The Israeli military…

Zimbabwe stuns world champion India by 13 runs in opener of T20 series
Sikandar Raza picked 3-25 as Zimbabwe beat India by 13 runs on Saturday in the opener of their five-match series. Raza led the way for his young team that bowled and fielded…
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Those involved in jailing Khaleda Zia will face justice: Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has threatened on Saturday that those involved in imprisoning Khaleda Zia will face justice for their 'crime'. Speaking at a protest…
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Benazir's Rupganj property worth Tk 10cr seized
The government has taken control over the duplex luxurious house of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed located in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj. A team comprising…

Music to her ears— Singer Bannya’s land grabbing spree
'Surer Dhara', a music school founded in 1992 by renowned Rabindra Sangeet singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya, began its journey in a rented house in Dhaka’s Lalmatia neighborhood. …

Hasina aims to conquer the moon
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked children of the country to take preparations from now on for conquering the moon. "We will go to the moon one day. So, you have…
Hasina moves to China with $20 billion loan proposal
Bangladesh plans to request $20 billion in new loans during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's July 8-10 visit to China, a move Beijing believes could significantly enhance their bilateral…

Only the 'Lord Almighty' could convince me to quit: Biden
US President Joe Biden has said only the "Lord Almighty" could convince him to end his bid for re-election, as he sat for a rare primetime interview in an effort to calm Democratic…