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Expatriates to Vote in Upcoming Bangladeshi Elections: CEC

Dhaka: Expatriate Bangladeshis will be able to exercise their voting rights in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, as announced by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, CEC Nasir Uddin c…

Bangladesh to Face Pakistan in SAFF U-17 Championship Semifinal

Colombo: Spirited Bangladesh U-17 national football team takes on Pakistan in the first semifinal match of the SAFF U-17 Championship scheduled to be held at Racecourse ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka today (Thursday). The match kicks off at 3.30 pm Bang…

ICT Accepts Crime Charges Against Inu

Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has formally accepted charges of crimes against humanity in a case filed against JASAD President Hasanul Haq Inu in connection with the July-August 2024 student-led Mass Uprising. The tribunal also directed I…

Two Aides of Jabed Sent to Jail in Money Laundering Case

Chattogram: A Chattogram court today sent two aides of former minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed and officials of Aramit Group to jail in a money laundering case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). They are Utpal Pal, AGM of Aramit PLC, a…

Italian PM Meets CA, Proposes Bilateral Business Forum

New york: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed establishing an Italy-Bangladesh Business Forum aimed at promoting her country’s investment in Bangladesh. She made the proposal during a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof…

One Dengue Patient Dies, 632 Hospitalised in 24 Hours

Dhaka: One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till 8 am today, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 188 this year. During the same period, 632 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fe…

‘Kurak’ Wins July Memorial Prize at Busan Int’l Film Fest

Busan: The film ‘Kurak’ has been awarded the Bangladesh July Memorial Prize at the Busan International Film Festival. Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki formally handed over the prize to the film’s Director Erke Dzhumakmatova today. The w…