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Botswana just made a major move with its money that has economists talking. The African nation decided to let its pula currency lose value much faster than before. Officials announced the pula will drop 2.76 percent over the next twelve months. The government had previously planned a much...

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote plans to build massive fuel storage tanks in Namibia. The billionaire wants his petroleum refinery to dominate gas and diesel supplies across southern Africa. Sources tell Reuters that the tanks will hold at least 1.6 million barrels of fuel. The project will...

Dhaka University kicked off a massive debate festival celebrating the July student uprising that changed the country forever. Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan opened the two-day event at the R.C Majumder Arts Auditorium with students packed into every seat. The university picked the theme...

The International Crimes Tribunal has charged ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with crimes against humanity. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun face the same serious accusations. The charges stem from deadly violence during last...

Government bosses held emergency talks about deadly floods hitting two major districts. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus led the crisis meeting at his office while heavy rains kept pounding Feni and Noakhali areas. Top officials from different ministries rushed to brief the professor about...

BNP bigshot Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir praised Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus for pushing election prep forward. The party boss called Yunus helpful after the professor ordered authorities to get ready for voting by December. Fakhrul spoke at the National Press Club and said his party wants fair...

Nearly a thousand schools achieved perfect exam results as students across Bangladesh received their Secondary School Certificate scores. Officials counted 984 secondary schools where every single student passed the tough exams. The education ministry reported a dramatic drop from last year when...

Government officials sound the alarm over a plastic crisis choking Bangladesh waters. Environmental experts reveal that 87,000 tonnes of plastic waste flood into the country's marine areas every year. The Department of Environment joined with international groups to tackle the growing disaster...

Professor Ali Riaz told political leaders that everyone agrees on the big changes coming to Bangladesh. The Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission spoke at the Foreign Service Academy during heated talks with party bosses. Riaz said the July Charter will be finished before the month...

Students across the country got their Secondary School Certificate exam results on Thursday afternoon. The Education Ministry released the scores at 2 pm sharp. Nearly two million teenagers had been waiting anxiously for months to find out if they passed. The results showed that 68.45 percent of...

Russia hammered Ukraine's capital with deadly missiles and drones during another brutal overnight attack. The assault killed two people and wounded 13 others while sparking fires across multiple districts. Officials found blazes at homes, cars, warehouses and office buildings throughout the...

Lionel Messi keeps breaking records at age 38 with another stunning performance for Inter Miami. The Argentine superstar bagged two goals in the first half during Miami's 2-1 victory over New England Revolution on Wednesday. Messi has become the first MLS player ever to score multiple goals in...

Paris Saint-Germain crushed Real Madrid 4-0 in a stunning Club World Cup semi-final that left football fans speechless. Fabian Ruiz grabbed two goals while Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos also found the net at MetLife Stadium. The French champions dominated from start to finish against a...

MTB Foundation and UCEP Bangladesh joined forces to launch a major skills training program for struggling young people. The organizations signed their deal on July 9 at MTB Foundation headquarters in Dhaka. They plan to train 1,200 disadvantaged youth between ages 17 and 35 over the next three...

A former top cop has confessed to taking part in deadly violence during last year's July uprising. Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun walked into the International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday and made a shocking admission. The ex-Inspector General of Police told judges he was involved in the July...

Four young men died from poison gas while cleaning a septic tank at a tea garden on Wednesday night. The victims worked at Harinchhara Tea Garden under Finlay Tea Company in Sreemangal. Police identified the dead workers as Rana Nayek aged 17, Shrabon Nayek aged 19, Krishna Rabidas aged 20, and...

Government officials have scrapped annoying paperwork rules that made life harder for regular people. Taxpayers can forget about showing proof they filed their income tax returns when they want basic services. The new rules kick in right away and will help millions of workers and small business...

Bangladesh and America wrapped up serious trade talks in Washington DC after a full day of tough negotiations. Chief Adviser Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told reporters the discussions covered nearly every major trade issue between both countries. The first day of meetings...

Election bosses plan to add dozens of new voting symbols for candidates ahead of the next big vote. The Election Commission wants to boost the number from 69 symbols to 115 different options. Officials have already sent the final draft rules to the government ministry for approval. The gazette...

Chief war crimes prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam says the leaked phone call with fallen leader Sheikh Hasina is just the start. He posted on Facebook that much more evidence will come out against the former prime minister. The prosecutor revealed that his special investigation team got the...