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US tells foreigners seeking green cards: Return to your countries to apply
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (262+ words) Foreigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure green cards will have to do so from outside the country via the State Department, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on Friday, in a move…...
Man shot in attack targeting BNP leader at Cox's Bazar court premises
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (421+ words) One person was injured during a gun attack targeting BNP leader Liaquat Ali Member at the Cox's Bazar court premises today, police said. Police identified the injured man as Moin Uddin, a cousin of Liaquat. Following the incident, an alleged…...
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (179+ words) Scheduled banks have been asked to extend banking services from 10am to 10pm through branches and sub-branches located near designated cattle markets in the metropolitan areas of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur. Bangladesh Bank issued the directive today to facilitate smooth…...
Teacher suspended after sexual abuse allegations surface
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (287+ words) A teacher at a madrasa in Pirojpur has been suspended after allegations emerged that he sexually abused male students, with the managing committee taking action following an internal investigation. "After finding proof, the madrasa managing committee has suspended Kawser Hosen,…...
Most default loans are wilful, strong laws can recover 60%
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (1067+ words) Private commercial banks need stronger legal backing rather than financial support in the next national budget to restore confidence in the banking sector and protect depositors, according to the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB). Around 90 percent of default loans are…...
The summer James Rodriguez ruled the world
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (706+ words) There are World Cups that live on through trophies, and then there are World Cups remembered for the players who briefly made football feel like poetry. For many fans, the 2014 FIFA World Cup belonged to one such player -- James Rodriguez....
Colombia football team
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (27+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes The summer James Rodriguez ruled the world...
Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (315+ words) The panel of United Business Forum won all 24 director posts in the long-awaited biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) held today amid a boycott by rival panel Sammilito Byaboshayee Parishad. The biennial election for the 20252027 term…...
Avoid new taxes on everyday food for ordinary people
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (1123+ words) The upcoming national budget should avoid imposing any new taxes on food products consumed by ordinary people, said Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman of PRAN-RFL Group, one of the country's largest food and beverage companies. "I respectfully request the current government…...
The new prescription - Technology with empathy
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (217+ words) Singapore's healthcare sector has long been recognised for combining advanced medicine with efficiency, but according to Yong Yih Ming, the future of healthcare will depend not only on skilled doctors, but also on how intelligently hospitals use technology, teamwork, and…...