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Bangladesh, Cyprus compete for UNGA presidency today

The election of the president of the United Nations General Assembly for the 81st session will be held today (June 2, 2026) at 10:00am in the General Assembly Hall, UN

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Government orders pvt hospitals to reserve 10 per cent beds for free dengue treatment

The Bangladesh government has directed private hospitals across the country to provide free treatment to dengue patients in at least 10 per cent of their beds, said health and family

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2027 SSC exam can be rescheduled if stakeholders want: minister

Education and primary and mass education minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Tuesday said that decision on holding the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations from January 7 next year

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Probe report in Ad-din hospital’s newborns’ death by 3-day: Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said that the investigation report into the deaths of six children at Ad-din Medical College Hospital will be submitted within

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CHT affairs minister Dipen Dewan steps down citing health issues

Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs minister Dipen Dewan on Monday resigned from his post on health grounds. He submitted his resignation letter to the prime minister, citing prolonged physical illness and

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Tribunal frames charges for Pallabi child rape murder

The Dhaka Metropolitan Violence Against Children Prevention Tribunal on Monday charged a couple with the rape and murder of their neighbour 7-year-old girl at Pallabi in the capital. The tribunal

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Asif Mahmud took Tk 15cr, Hasnat Tk 10cr from Cumilla Zila Parishad, claims administrator

Cumilla Zila Parishad administrator Mostak Mia has claimed that National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and chief organiser (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah took a total of Tk 25 crore

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Draft deal includes releasing $12b in frozen assets: Iran state TV

Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets. The report cited an

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