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● SSC results not being released on Jul 20 ● HSC examinee, minor child killed as wedding microbus falls into ditch ● Muktadir seeks 3yrs extension to LDC graduation preparatory period ● France, England meet in World Cup third-place playoff ● Major Cabinet reshuffle likely; several new faces under consideration ● Opposition party misleading people over July Charter: Mirza Fakhrul ● Rain Disrupts Supply, Vegetable Prices Soar

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Jamaat holds protest against alleged extortion, violence

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Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka South unit staged a protest rally in the capital on Sunday against what it described as extortion, land grabbing, and attacks on traders.The demonstration, organised under the banner of the Anti-Extortion, Anti-Land Grabbing and Anti-Terrorism Committee, was held

7 more die of measles

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Child deaths linked to measles continue to rise in Bangladesh. Seven more children died with measles symptoms during the past 24 hours -- from 8:00am on Saturday to 8:00am-- on Sunday. Of them, four died in Dhaka, while one death

Prof Abul Kasem no more

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Bangla Academy President and eminent academic Professor Abul Kasem Fazlul Haque died of a cardiac arrest in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. He was 85.His daughter Suchita Sharmin, daughter-in-law Razia Rahman and Bangla Academy Director General Mohammad Azam confirmed this information.According

Fakhrul seeks stronger co-op with JICA

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LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed hope for stronger cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), describing it as one of Bangladesh's largest development partners.He made the remarks during a meeting with JICA President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko

Spanish envoy meets Jamaat chief

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A courtesy meeting was held between Leader of Opposition in parliament and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman and Spain's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Gabriel Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru, on Sunday at the former's office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 11:30

61 KL-bound passengers disappear from HSIA

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A total of 61 passengers mysteriously left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after collecting boarding passes and clearing immigration, ultimately failing to board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Malaysia, raising fresh concerns over airport security and passenger screening procedures.According to

PM commends PGR role

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that while ensuring the security of the state and the head of government is essential, security arrangements must be designed in a way that prevents people from feeling disconnected from their Prime Minister.Speaking at

Existing Info Ministry laws to be updated: Swapon

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Existing laws of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry will be updated to match the growing digital ecosystem. Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon delivered this directive on Sunday.He shared these instructions during a meeting at the ministry’s conference room

Road crashes claim 438 lives in June: RSF

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At least 438 people were killed and 561 injured in 472 road accidents across Bangladesh in June, according to a report released by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The victims included 44 women and 56 children, said the organization in

Govt grants VAT waiver on BTV's FIFA World Cup broadcast rights

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The government has exempted Bangladesh Television (BTV) from paying value-added tax (VAT) on its FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights. The Internal Resources Division (IRD) issued a notification on July 2, waiving VAT on the Tk 73 crore BTV spent