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SSC results to be published on 20 July: Education Minister

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday said the government will publish the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results on 20 July, adding that this year’s examinations concluded without any incidents of question paper leaks. He made the announcement while briefing reporters on the upcoming Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament. “The SSC examinations ended without any question paper leak. ...

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PM Tarique Rahman urges SSF to ensure security without distancing him from people

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (PM) on Thursday called on the Special Security Force (SSF) to maintain a balance between ensuring the security of the head of government and preserving his close connection with the people, saying public trust and affection remain his greatest source of strength. Speaking at a programme marking the 40th founding anniversary of the SSF at Shapla ...

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Somoy TV Managing Director Ahmed Zobayer sent to jail

A court has sent former Managing Director of Somoy TV Ahmed Zobayer to jail in a case filed over allegations of fraud and breach of trust. The order was issued on Thursday (18 June) after the accused allegedly failed to comply with a court summons in a case related to breach of trust and bank fraud. According to court sources, ...

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Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case deferred for 127th time

‎A Dhaka court on Thursday set 22 July for filing the probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 127th time. ‎Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam passed the order, as the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) failed to submit the report on the scheduled date. ...

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Bangladesh assumes role of UNHCR Executive Committee Bureau’s Chair

Ambassador Nahida Sobhan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, has assumed the role of the Chair of the Bureau of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the first time. Since the operationalisation of UNHCR’s Executive Committee in 1959, Bangladesh has never before served ...

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Bangladesh calls for stronger humanitarian action and women’s leadership in peacebuilding at UN Forum

Bangladesh has called for strengthened humanitarian assistance, greater protection of civilians and enhanced women’s participation in peacebuilding as global crises continue to deepen. Addressing the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment on Wednesday (17 June), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to humanitarian principles She also highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to expand social protection, strengthen disaster ...

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Electric trains to be introduced on major routes : PM Tarique Rahman

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that the government has decided to introduce electric traction or electric trains on major railway routes to ensure safer and environment-friendly transportation. He made the remarks during the question-answer session of Parliament’s budget session on Wednesday, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad. Replying to a question from Cumilla-10 lawmaker Md Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan, ...

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Iran envoy expresses wish to elevate ties with Bangladesh

Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday expressed his government’s desire to further elevate bilateral ties by strengthening people-people engagement and increasing trade. In a courtesy meeting with Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, the Iranian envoy also reiterated Tehran’s wish to expand mutual cooperation in various areas including education, culture and the development of Bangladesh. The ...

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Women’s participation rising across parliament, all sectors: Speaker

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said on Wednesday that women’s participation in the Jatiya Sangsad as well as across different sectors of the country has increased significantly compared to the past. He made the remarks when a delegation of UN Women Bangladesh, led by its Representative Gitanjali Singh, made a courtesy call on him at his office ...

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Banglay IELTS wins ‘Best Newcomer’ awards for Bangladesh, South Asia

Bangladesh-based education and study-abroad platform Banglay IELTS has earned two international accolades, winning the titles of “Best Newcomer Bangladesh 2026” and “Best Newcomer South Asia 2026”. According to the organisation, the awards recognise its efforts to make IELTS preparation more accessible and effective through Bangla-language learning support. Founded as an online initiative, Banglay IELTS has steadily expanded its presence across ...

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