New pay scale gazetted, rollout in three phases
The government's new pay scale raises basic pay by 100 to 142 percent across grades, to be rolled out in three phases from July 2026 to July 2027.
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What Jinnah actually said in his 1948 speech
Seven months after independence, Pakistan's governor-general Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed Dhaka University's convocation on his only visit to the city.
Nilphamari man gets life for raping schoolgirl
A court in Nilphamari has sentenced Mokhsed Ali Pramanik, 56, to rigorous life imprisonment for raping a second-grade student in August 2025.
Two JnU Chhatra Dal leaders show-caused over clash
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's central committee has issued show-cause notices to two Jagannath University unit leaders over a factional clash.
2,205 GPA-5 students left without a college seat
As many as 2,205 students who scored the top GPA-5 grade were not assigned any college in this year's 11th-grade admission process, officials say.
Two JnU Chhatra Dal factions clash, 3 hurt
A clash broke out between two factions of Chhatra Dal at Jagannath University during a freshers'-welcome concert, leaving three people injured.
Nageshwari farmers block road again over fertiliser
Hundreds of farmers in Kurigram's Nageshwari blocked a road with tree logs again after failing to get the fertiliser they needed for the Rabi season.
14,000 primary teachers get good news on joining
Bangladesh's primary education ministry has approved letting 14,384 recommended assistant teachers join government primary schools by October 1.
64 DU students punished for exam cheating
Dhaka University authorities have taken disciplinary action against 64 students for cheating and other offences in various examinations there.
Two cocktail blasts hit capital's Malibagh
Miscreants set off two crude bombs on a road near Malibagh Railgate in Dhaka, beside a Sohag Paribahan bus counter, on Friday afternoon this week.
23 held after secret meeting at Dhaka mosque
Police have detained 23 people on suspicion of militancy during a secret meeting at Tejgaon Mosque in the capital's Farmgate area, officials say.
Kotchandpur hotel worker, woman held with yaba
An anti-drug raid in Jhenaidah's Kotchandpur detained a Momota Hotel employee and a woman said to be a trader, both found carrying yaba tablets.
Deaf elderly man killed by train in Birol
A hearing-impaired elderly man, Jamal, 60, was killed by a train while sitting on the railway tracks in Dinajpur's Birol upazila on Friday morning.
747 dengue cases in 24 hours, no deaths
A total of 747 people were hospitalised with dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, though no deaths were reported in that period, officials say.
Govt plans steps to curb AI misuse
Bangladesh's government is considering a range of measures to control the misuse of artificial intelligence amid growing public and expert concern.
Bank of Japan raises rate to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its key interest rate to its highest level in 31 years, aiming to curb rising inflation and wage pressures.
India vows steps to protect interests amid treaty review
India says it will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests, responding to reports that Bangladesh is reviewing 101 bilateral deals.
Swechchhasebak Dal leader's post suspended over drug dealer
A Swechchhasebak Dal leader in Dinajpur's Nawabganj, Osman Goni Babu, has had his party post suspended for sheltering a drug dealer, officials say.
Ex-Syrian prison chief gets 60 years in US court
A US federal court has sentenced a former head of a notorious Syrian prison to 60 years for torture and immigration fraud, officials announced.
Muslims targeted in Europe, report finds
The European People's Party (EPP), one of Europe's most influential political alliances, is accused of casting suspicion on Muslim civic and religious life.
Khaliajuri factional clash kills 1, injures 27
One man has died and dozens more were hurt in repeated clashes between two factions over an old dispute and a school committee in Netrokona.
Hand-fan demand falls, worrying Bochaganj craftsmen
Hand-woven fans once filled every rural Bangladeshi home in the summer heat, but electric and plastic fans have steadily eaten into demand for them.
Chhatra Shibir honours 550 students in Kushtia
Islami Chhatra Shibir's Kushtia city unit honoured 550 top-performing students who achieved GPA-5 in the SSC and equivalent examinations this year.
Pakistan won't hesitate to defend Saudi Arabia
Pakistan will not hesitate to take any step needed to defend Saudi Arabia if it comes under attack, the country's military spokesperson has said.
Child drowning sparks hospital vandalism in Kushtia
A child's death by drowning triggered vandalism and an assault on a doctor at a 50-bed upazila health complex in Kushtia's Mirpur on Friday.
South Korea won't send troops to Iran war
US President Donald Trump had called on South Korea to help the United States in the war with Iran, seeking greater military support from Seoul.
Ex-OC, woman held in flat after sixth wife's call
Firefighters broke down a Rajshahi flat's door after a woman knocked for hours claiming her husband was inside, pulling out a former OC and a woman.
Philippines school shooting by teen kills 3
A gunman opened fire at a high school in Banga, in the southern Philippines' Mindanao province, killing three people and wounding eight others.
Chuadanga woman killed by microbus visiting daughter
An elderly woman, Chhokina Khatun, 55, was killed by a speeding microbus while crossing a road during a visit to her daughter's home in Chuadanga.
Abbas to address UN by video again, denied US visa
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the UN General Assembly's annual session by video for a second straight year after the US denied him a visa.
Dinajpur teen's body found in Karatoya river
Police in Dinajpur's Nawabganj have recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy, Tasriful Islam Titumir, from the Karatoya river a day after he went missing.
Iranians ready to sacrifice for their country
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Tehran's famous Inqilab Square to express solidarity with Iran's Islamic Republic, state media reported.
Pakistan mosque blast kills 15, injures 50
At least 15 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a blast near a mosque in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said Friday.
Army medical camp reaches remote Lakshmichhari area
The Bangladesh Army provided medical assistance to more than 150 people in the remote Indrasingpara area of Khagrachhari's Lakshmichhari upazila.
Italian jet damaged in attack on Saudi air base
An Italian fighter jet was damaged during an attack on a Saudi Arabian air base, the country's defence minister, Guido Crosetto, has confirmed.
Lakshmipur hotels fined 1.02m taka over stale food
Three hotels in Lakshmipur were fined a combined 1,020,000 taka for selling stale food and other food-safety violations, officials said on Friday.
Elderly caretaker's body found at Chowgacha cattle farm
Police in Jessore's Chowgacha recovered the body of Golam Rasul, 60, a caretaker at Tanjila Agro cattle farm, after his son found him unresponsive.
Dinajpur prison inmate dies of heart disease
An inmate identified as Sekander Shahi, 58, has died of heart disease at Dinajpur district jail while serving a three-month sentence for cheque fraud.
Dengue claims 5 more lives in Bangladesh
Five people died of dengue and 1,484 more were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking this year's death toll to 176, health officials say.
Awami League leader held at India border crossing
M A Khalek, Meherpur district Awami League general secretary and a former Gangni upazila chairman, was arrested trying to cross into India at Darshana.
Law minister says Awami League killed 4,500 in 'crossfire'
Law minister Asaduzzaman has said the Awami League government killed 4,500 people in the name of crossfire while it was in power, with no remorse shown.
Passengers brawl mid-flight on Biman Bangladesh jet
A video of two passengers fighting mid-air on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from London has gone widely viral on social media this week.
Shapla massacre photos added to DUCSU archive
From the 2013 Shapla Chattar massacre to the July-August 2024 uprising, key chapters of the anti-Awami struggle now feature in DUCSU's archive.
Khansama fertiliser raid seizes 657 bags, fines dealers
Administration and agriculture officials raided two fertiliser dealers' warehouses in Dinajpur's Khansama over illegal stockpiling and irregularities.
Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision over Gaza deaths
Ireland will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in protest at the continued loss of life in Gaza, its state broadcaster RTE says.
Saudi Arabia seeks allies' help against Houthi attacks
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired a growing barrage of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, leaving Riyadh short of interceptor missiles.
Van driver killed in Phulbari pickup collision
A van driver, Abdul Mojid, 58, was killed when a pickup truck hit his vehicle in Dinajpur's Phulbari, injuring a passenger and easy-bike riders too.
Mohammadpur businessman slashed, robbed of motorcycle
A grocery shop owner, Hridoy Mia, 25, was seriously wounded when muggers hacked him with a machete and stole his motorcycle in Dhaka's Mohammadpur.
100% tariff on India looms if Trump signs bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a major bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Climate crisis blamed for deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
A glacier weakened by the climate crisis likely collapsed last month, triggering catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet that killed hundreds of people.
Police SI demands bribe, shares Bikash number
A police sub-inspector in Shariatpur's Zazira has been accused of demanding a 10,000-taka bribe while investigating a dowry-torture complaint.
BNP is a people-friendly government: minister
Social welfare minister A Z M Zahid Hossain says Begum Khaleda Zia's government had introduced a retirement allowance later halted by prior governments.
Long march aims to fix problems, not topple govt: Jamaat
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka Mahanagari Uttar held a preparatory meeting for its September 19 long march from Dhaka to Rangpur, organisers said.
Jinnah's tomb bears Bengali birth, death dates
The mausoleum of Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who pushed for Urdu as the state language, has his birth and death dates carved in Bengali.
UN finds evidence of US war crimes in Iran
A UN fact-finding mission says it has found reasonable grounds for strong evidence of US involvement in two military strikes in Iran last February.
Trump threatens to halt trade with EU
US President Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with the European Union over its proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.
Kuakata embankment slope illegally occupied again
More than 200 structures have gone up unchecked on the embankment slope in Patuakhali's Kuakata-Gangamati area, raising fresh encroachment concerns.
Fiji declares national HIV emergency
Fiji's government has declared a national HIV emergency as infections surge, with new cases in 2025 running 16 times higher than in 2019, officials say.
Bus leaves foreign returnee's bags, passports behind
A Hanif Paribahan bus in Dinajpur's Birganj drove off without a passenger who had just returned from abroad while he stepped away to a washroom.
Protesters release stray dogs on official's desk
Shiv Sena (UBT) Yuva Sena activists staged an unusual protest over a stray dog problem in India's Nashik district, Maharashtra, this past week.