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Messi to start for Argentina's Copa quarter-final mission
News —5 July, 2024 10:21
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in their Copa America quarter-final against Ecuador after shrugging off hamstring pain. Messi was…

How India is seen globally: Arundhati Roy, Australian RSS, India in Israel, and more
The Narendra Modi government frequently posits India as a ‘Vishwaguru’…

Hate speech and disinformation make Indian Muslims mentally sick
Ghuspaithiyon (infiltrators), ‘those with more children’, katwa (circumcised),…


Ex-ACC chief Iqbal and his proxy Pavel
With several officials allegedly amassing vast fortunes through power abuse and blackmail, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has become a breeding ground for corruption. One…

Millions affected as flood situation worsens in north, northeast regions
After several days' continuous heavy rainfall, several northern districts in Bangladesh have been affected by flood while the third spell of devastating flood battered northeastern…
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Beijing announces Hasina's July 8-10 visit
China has announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official visit to China from July 8-10. "At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Prime Minister Sheikh…
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High Court supports reinstating freedom fighter's quota
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld for now a High Court (HC) judgment that declared illegal a 2018 government circular abolishing the 30 percent quota system for…
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University teachers’ meeting with Quader postponed
The stalemate at public universities continued for the 4th consecutive day on Thursday due to the indefinite strike by teachers and staffers. The teachers' meeting scheduled…
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Protests against quota: 5 km tailback as students block Dhaka-Ctg highway
A five-km long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway as the students of Cumilla University put up barricades on the highway, demanding the cancellation of quota system…

Local administration takes over Benazir’s 25-acre Bandarban property
The local administration on Thursday took charge of 25 acres of property - valued at Tk 30 crore - in Bandarban district, belonging to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir…
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Quota protests roll on 3rd day at Shahbagh
For the third consecutive day, students blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection around 11:45 am today, protesting the High Court's decision to reinstate the quota system in government…
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Liton and his friend Awal are gobbling up Rajshahi
AHM Khairuzzaman Liton was elected as the Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) for the first time in 2008. After serving for 5 years, he again became a mayoral candidate in the…

Australian Senator Fatima resigns after Gaza vote backlash
Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from Australia's ruling Labor Party, days after voting against it to support a motion on Palestinian statehood. Labor has strict penalties for those…

China sees ‘opportunity’ in Hasina’s trip
China stands ready to take Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit as an opportunity to further deepen mutual trust between the two countries, according to the envoy of major economic…

HSC exam centre submerged in Rangamati
The fate of 468 HSC examinees has become uncertain as Kachalong College campus in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila was submerged due flood caused by torrential rainfall for the…

Hindus would be in minority in India
While hearing the bail application of a man accused of dubiously converting someone to Christianity at a religious congregation, the Allahabad high court said that if such congregations…

Hamas says it has sent new ‘ideas’ on halting Gaza war
The Hamas militant group said Wednesday it has sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war with Israel.Israel confirmed that it…