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Nahid calls for new constitution thru public mandate

Nahid Islam, convener of Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), has called for a Constituent Assembly election to pave the way for

Bangladesh receives $1.93 billion remittance in 26 days of July

Bangladeshi expatriates sent USD 1.93 billion (approx. Tk 23,583 crore) in remittances during the first 26 days of July, according

Bangladesh to purchase 25 Boeing aircrafts from US’

The government has placed an order to purchase 25 aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing, in a move aimed at

Turkey marks 50.5C heat record in southeast as wildfires spread

Turkey has recorded its highest-ever temperature, reaching 50.5°C on Friday in the southeastern town of Silopi, the environment ministry announced

Urgent need for ‘global approach’ on AI regulation: UN tech chief

The world urgently needs to find a global approach on regulating artificial intelligence, the United Nations’ top tech chief said

Great danger signal 10 for Payra, Mongla as Cyclone Remal may hit

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today asked the Payra and Mongla maritime ports to hoist great danger signal number 10 while

Hundreds of Muslims unlawfully expelled to Bangladesh by India: HRW

The Indian government should stop unlawfully deporting people without due process and ensure everyone’s access to procedural safeguards to protect

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in numbers

Most of the buildings have been destroyed, hospitals have had to close and food is scarce. The reality in the

Poor batting led us to defeat in the 3rd T20: Litton

Bangladesh captain Litton Das admitted that the reckless batting led to their 74-run defeat in the third T20 at Sher-e-Bangla

Chikungunya outbreak spreads rapidly in Southern China

China is facing a growing outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness, with thousands of cases now reported in the southern