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Zimbabwe fights hard against AIDS and wants to wipe out the disease completely before 2030 arrives. The country beats global targets for HIV treatment that most nations struggle to reach. Health officials celebrate hitting the magic numbers where 95 percent of people know their HIV status and...

Uganda bleeds money every year because crooks steal and sell wild animals. The country loses about 20 million dollars annually from this dirty business. Government workers and cops help the criminals instead of stopping them. Wildlife officials blame these crooked insiders for making the problem...

Young political activists attacked two women at a Dhaka hotel Tuesday night. Monir Hossain from the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal led the violent assault at Hotel Zakaria. The group belongs to the BNP youth wing and caused serious trouble for innocent people. Video footage captured the entire incident...

Business chiefs from Bangladesh and Pakistan gathered Thursday to explore fresh money-making deals between their countries. The meeting at FBCCI headquarters focused on untapped trade chances that could boost both economies. Leaders agreed that many sectors offer huge potential for partnerships...

Drug addiction has reached scary levels across Bangladesh with nearly 8 million people hooked on dangerous substances. Experts gathered at a seminar and shared shocking numbers about how drugs fuel crime and violence. Half of all criminal acts connect directly to people using illegal substances...

Job seekers across Bangladesh received exciting news about their government career dreams. The Public Service Commission announced that 452 people made it through the tough written tests for the 45th Bangladesh Civil Service exam. These lucky candidates will face their final challenge during...

Two cricket stars are flying to Sri Lanka to help Bangladesh crush their rivals. Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan will land in Colombo on July 5 to boost the team for their final battles. The squad desperately needs these players as they fight for victory against Sri Lanka. Both men bring special...

Cricket bosses from Bangladesh announced that India will not visit the country as planned for their summer matches. The Indian cricket board told officials they cannot make the August trip for six games. Both countries had scheduled three one-day matches and three Twenty20 games starting August...

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic crushed British player Dan Evans at Wimbledon on Thursday. The Serbian superstar won the match 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 on Centre Court. Djokovic needed just one hour and 47 minutes to destroy his opponent. The 38-year-old champion smashed 46 winners past Evans during the...

Bangladesh keeps chasing after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India after losing power. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain refuses to give up on bringing her back home. The government sent official papers to Delhi months ago asking for her return but India has not...

Australia's top diplomat paid a visit to Bangladesh's main opposition party headquarters on Thursday. Susan Ryle sat down with BNP leaders at their Gulshan office for important election talks. The Australian High Commissioner met with Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other...

A top opposition leader demanded corrupt judges face criminal trials for helping the old government attack innocent people. Salahuddin Ahmed from BNP wants these crooked court officials kicked out of the legal system completely. The politician made his strong comments after attending government...

Officials from Dinajpur district plan a massive green campaign that will see 800,000 baby trees planted across the region on July 19. Deputy Commissioner Md Rafiqul Islam announced the ambitious project during a Thursday afternoon meeting at his office. The tree planting drive aims to boost...

Bangladesh asked Malaysia for full details about 36 citizens arrested on terrorism charges. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said his government wants complete information about what happened. Malaysian authorities grabbed the suspects and accused them of having ties to extremist...

A gunman opened fire on a crowd outside a Chicago restaurant and killed four people Wednesday night. Fourteen others rushed to hospitals after the drive-by shooting rocked the River North neighborhood. Three victims remain fighting for their lives in critical condition. The shooter blasted...

Government workers across Bangladesh celebrated after officials changed harsh employment rules that sparked massive protests. The Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum praised the amendments that came through on Thursday. Co-Secretary General Md Nazrul Islam thanked leaders...

A judge froze the bank accounts and grabbed the property of a crooked politician from Barguna. Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu used to represent Barguna-1 as a member of parliament before getting caught. Judge Zakir Hossain Galib signed the papers that locked up all his stuff on Thursday...

Midland Bank teamed up with Fantasy Kingdom to give customers sweet deals on fun activities. The amusement park company signed a special agreement with the bank at their main office. Fantasy Kingdom has been entertaining families since 2002 and runs several popular attractions around the...

America promised to keep backing Bangladesh leaders as they work on major changes to their government system. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a phone call to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday evening around 7:30. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain watched the conversation happen...

A top Russian navy commander met his death during fierce battles near the Ukrainian border. Major General Mikhail Gudkov lost his life on July 2nd during combat operations around Kursk region. The 42-year-old military officer had climbed the ranks since joining the armed forces back in 2000...