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UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
08:48 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayPrime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps", including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.
M8.7 quake strikes off Russia, injures several; tsunami alerts issued
08:28 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayA powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering a Pacific Ocean tsunami advisory. Several people were injured in the quake, according to state media.
3rd round of Dhaka-Washington tariff talks underway
01:22 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe third round of Bangladesh-US tariff negotiations formally commenced in Washington, DC, on July 29 at 2:00pm local time (12:00am BST).
Handa to invest $250m in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs
09:48 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayHanda Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest $250 million in Bangladesh...
171 migrants including Bangladeshis held in Malaysia
08:55 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayMalaysia's immigration police have detained 171 migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals, in Kuala Lumpur...
One man, one hospital: ‘I diagnose, prescribe, dispense and mop the floor’
07:38 PM, 29 Jul 2025 Tuesday“They are posted, but they don’t stay,” says Chandra Saha, assistant community medical officer, better known as SACMO, at Jamalpur Union Hospital. “They go to upazila or district hospitals on training, transfer, or just… disappear. When they do come, they don’t want to live in the village. So we’re left alone with everything.”
Jamaat calls draft July Charter 'incomplete’, some parts ‘dangerous'
07:30 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday, July 29, termed the draft of the July Charter ‘incomplete’ and described its some parts as ‘dangerous’, particularly the proposal to implement reforms within two years by the next elected government...
EC to release draft electoral roll on Aug 10
07:01 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) will publish the draft voter list for the upcoming 13th national election on August 10.
Building broad consensus for a renewed political system: Yunus
06:39 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said they are working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system – one that delivers 'inclusive, participatory and credible' elections.
‘July Charter’ needs legal foundation before polls: NCP
06:26 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday demanded that the implementation of the July Charter be given a legal foundation before the next parliamentary election...
Bangladesh to begin Women’s Asia Cup journey against reigning champions China
06:16 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayBangladesh’s historic journey at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup will begin with a challenging opener against China, the most successful team in the tournament’s history. The match will mark the start of Bangladesh’s campaign in Australia, where the continent’s premier women’s football event will be co-hosted.
Another dengue death, 393 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:45 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayAnother death was reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Monday 8:00am to Tuesday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 79 this year...