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WB appreciates reforms, reaffirms dev funding

Newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt extended Bank's strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's reform agenda in the economic sector, officials said.A spokesperson for the CA Office said Tuesday that Zutt, accompanied by World Bank's new...

July Women's Day observed

The first anniversary of the July Uprising was commemorated on Monday night as the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Dhaka University (DU), and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy jointly observed July Women's Day.The main events were held at the Central Shaheed Minar and DU's Teacher-Student Centre...

BRACU hosts discussion on fiscal policy

BRAC University (BRACU) recently hosted a panel discussion on fiscal policy's role in Bangladesh's economy at the university's Merul Badda campus in the capital, according to a press statement.Public expenditure stands at just 13 per cent of the GDP, whereas it is around 20 per cent in South Asia, said...

Rizwan Bin Farouq elected to DEA's Int’l Award's IC

Rizwan Bin Farouq has been elected as Duke of Edinburgh's International Award's (DEA) International Council (IC) Member for the Asia Pacific sub region (South Asia) for the 2025-2028 term. In this role, he will collaborate with IC members and others to address policy matters and oversee the operational functions of...

375 hospitalised with dengue in 24 hrs, seven new Covid cases

Some 375 people have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with the dengue fever in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the DGHS. No deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported during this period.Among the newly admitted patients, 121 are from Barishal division (out of City Corporation),...

AIUB Board of Trustees Founder Member and Chairman Nadia Anwar

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) Board of Trustees Founder Member and Chairman Nadia Anwar, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Saiful Islam, and Proctor Prof. Dr. Manzur H. Khan receiving the 'Best Sustainable Initiative - University' at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2025. Bangladesh Brand Forum hosted the award giving ceremony at a...

Heartbreak in Banani: A child's innocence shattered

In a heartbreaking incident, a nine-year-old girl, a wanderer from Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh, is now hospitalised in the capital, as her young life irrevocably marred after being raped by an unidentified man in Banani area on Monday night, reports UNB.At around 08:00 pm, behind a hospital, the accused, with...

Rapist of Rangpur's teenage girl held in Ashulia

RANGPUR, July 15 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the main accused on charges of raping a teenage girl of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur - from the East Baraipara area under Ashulia police station of Dhaka on Monday night.The arrestee has been identified as Md Mushfiqur Rahman, 19, son of...

Weather (2025-07-16)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest...