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World Bank chief Banga unveils new plans to boost lending ‘firepower’
10:59 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayWorld Bank President Ajay Banga unveiled new plans on Tuesday to stretch the bank's balance sheet and help countries tackle climate change and other challenges, but said a capital increase would still eventually be needed.
5 killed as plane crashes into hangar in Poland
10:20 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayA small plane that crashed into a hangar at an airfield near Warsaw, Poland, has killed five people, officials say.
AL to bring out peace procession today
09:14 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL)’s Dhaka City South Unit will bring out a peace and development procession in the capital on Tuesday afternoon protesting the terrorism and anarchy.
Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels
08:55 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host city before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.
Cabinet clears draft law for medical university naming after Bangamata
08:32 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe cabinet has approved the draft of Sylhet Medical University (Amendment) Act, 2023 as the new name of the medical university will be Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib University, Sylhet as per the draft.
AL candidate Arafat wins Dhaka-17 by-polls
08:19 AM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League-nominated candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won the Dhaka-17 by-election in unofficial results bagging 28,816 votes with the "Boat" symbol. Returning Officer Md Munir Hossain Khan announced the unofficial results in Banani Bidyaniketan School and College auditorium on Monday night.
No legal bar in executing killers of Prof Taher: DAG Chowdhury
05:48 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayDeputy Attorney General (DAG) Nowroj Md Russel Chowdhury on Monday said there is no legal bar in carrying out the execution of two convicted killers of Rajshahi University Prof Dr S Taher Ahmed.
President for South Korean more investment in Bangladesh
05:22 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday urged South Korea to invest more as an investment-friendly environment now prevails in Bangladesh.
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voting ends, counting underway
04:45 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe counting of votes began in the by-polls to Dhaka-17 parliamentary constituency on Monday afternoon.
Hero Alam attacked in Banani
04:05 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayAshraful Hossain Alom alias Hero Alom, an independent candidate for Dhaka-17 by-election, has allegedly been attacked in Banani. The incident took place when he went to visit Banani Bidyaniketon School and College polling centre at 3:10pm on Monday.
PM receives banana plant fibre made sarees
03:15 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday received "Kalabati Saree" and handicrafts made from the banana plant fibre.
UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks
03:04 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week in New York, with Britain to call for an international dialogue about its impact on global peace and security.
Iran’s morality police to resume headscarf patrols
02:20 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayIranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
Ukraine war: 2 dead after ‘attack’ on Crimea bridge
01:14 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayTwo people have died after an "attack" on the bridge linking the occupied Crimean peninsula to Russia.
GK Shamim jailed for 10 years in money-laundering case
12:58 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayA Dhaka court on Monday sentenced controversial contractor and expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim to 10 years in jail in a money laundering case. Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 passed the order.
Arafat casts vote at Gulshan Model High School centre
12:19 PM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayAwami League-backed candidate Mohammad A Arafat cast his vote in Dhaka-17 by-polls at Gulshan Model High School and College centre in Gulshan-2 around 11am on Monday.
AL to hold nationwide peace procession from Tuesday
11:43 AM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe Awami League (AL) will hold peace and development processions across the country protesting the terrorism and anarchy unleashed by the BNP and its allies.
Voting underway in Dhaka-17 by-polls
11:20 AM, 17 Jul 2023 MondayThe voting in the by-election to Dhaka-17 parliamentary constituency is underway. The voting began at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break. Dhaka-17 consistency encompasses Gulshan-Banani, Bhashantek thanas and cantonment areas.
Dhaka-17 by-polls Monday
09:58 PM, 16 Jul 2023 SundayBy-polls to Dhaka-17 constituency will be held on Monday while 78 different local government elections will be held in different places in the country...
'French icon' actress Jane Birkin dies aged 76
09:24 PM, 16 Jul 2023 SundayThe singer, actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76...