Prime minister urges Bangladeshis to keep country clean
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has urged Bangladeshis to dispose of waste responsibly and work together to keep the country clean and healthy for future generations.
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Idle ponds become thriving snakehead fish farms in Khulna
More than 100 families in several villages of Paikgachha, Khulna, are earning livelihoods by commercially farming shol, or snakehead fish, in ponds once choked with water hyacinth and weeds.
Kushtia farmer builds commercial dumba sheep operation
A farmer in Mirpur, Kushtia, has expanded a commercial Turkish dumba sheep operation from two animals to 15, drawing visitors and interest from other prospective farmers.
Delhi court clears BJP leader in wrestlers' harassment case
A Delhi court has cleared former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual-harassment case brought by six women wrestlers.
Prime minister issues 3 directives to address energy crisis
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has issued three directives to expand solar power and increase renewable-energy use as Bangladesh confronts an energy crisis.
Actor Ilias Kanchan returns to Bangladesh after cancer treatment
Actor and road-safety campaigner Ilias Kanchan is due to return to Dhaka on Monday after more than 15 months of cancer treatment in the United Kingdom.
Netanyahu government does not seek peace, Turkey says
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said recent deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government had no genuine intention of making peace with Palestinians.
Cockroach Janata Party backs renewed Jharkhand exam protests
Protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations have intensified after the Cockroach Janata Party backed candidates demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC preliminary exam.
Talks explore possible health-based release for Imran Khan
Preliminary third-party talks are underway over a possible health-based release for Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to sources close to the military and Khan's family.
Khulna region begins commercial soybean cultivation for first time
Commercial soybean cultivation has begun in the Khulna region for the first time, with officials targeting 26.25 metric tons of output from 17.5 hectares in Khulna and Bagerhat districts.
12-year-old dies after snakebite in Chuadanga
A 12-year-old student died after a venomous snake bit the child while asleep at home in Alamdanga, Chuadanga, local residents said.
Trump talks peace out of fear, Ansarullah official says
A senior Ansarullah official in Yemen said U.S. President Donald Trump had retreated again because he feared Iran's military capabilities, according to a ParsToday report citing Tasnim.
Arming Israel is a stain on India, Mahmood Madani says
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani has urged India's government to halt alleged arms and military-equipment exports to Israel.
Israeli court suspends plan to put crocodiles around prison
An Israeli court has temporarily suspended a plan to place crocodiles in a moat around Ketziot Prison, where Palestinians detained from Gaza are held, Anadolu reported.
Italy issues red heat alert in 25 cities in fourth heatwave
Italy issued its top 'red alert' in 25 cities on Monday, the most placed under a heatwave warning together this summer, as the country endures its fourth heatwave. Only Reggio Calabria and Messina were…
Heatwave breaks 122-year record in South Korea, kills at least 14
An unprecedented heatwave is gripping South Korea, with Yangsan hitting 42.5C — the highest since modern records began in 1904 — and Daegu topping 40C for the first time since 1942. At least 14…
US military crowdsources new tactics against Iran, CNN reports
The US military has asked its own members for 'creative and unconventional' new strategies to pressure Iran, US broadcaster CNN reported, citing an internal CENTCOM email. Analysts say it signals a narrowing range of…
PM Tareque Rahman directs solar power for key government buildings
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has directed that solar panels be installed in phases on the country's key government buildings, part of three directives to expand renewable energy and tackle the energy crisis. PRAN-RFL and…
Schools told to mark 5 August with essay, recitation and art contests
All educational institutions have been asked to hold essay, recitation and art competitions and discussions to mark July Uprising Day on 5 August, in a letter from the education ministry's Secondary and Higher Education…
Measles pushed 89% of surveyed families into debt, Red Crescent finds
A Red Crescent and IFRC survey of 2,746 families treated for measles found that about 89 percent had to borrow money for treatment and 61 percent broke into their savings, with families spending an…
Attempt underway to push politics outside parliament: information minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said an attempt is under way to artificially take politics outside parliament, and that making parliament effective should be everyone's main goal. He said the government is…
PM Tareque Rahman orders solar panels on key government buildings
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has issued three directives to expand renewable energy — installing solar panels in phases on key government buildings, supporting imports of solar-inverter raw materials, and drawing up an economic model…
Awami League has no capacity to act around 5 August: home minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the banned Awami League has no capacity to mount any activity around the second anniversary of the July uprising, and would not be allowed to carry out sabotage around…
Measles toll rises to 847 as 3 more children die
Three more children died with measles symptoms across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours and 1,080 new cases were recorded, taking the toll from measles and measles-like symptoms to 847 since 15 March, the…
Government seeks IATA technical help to break airline-ticket syndicate
The government has sought technical support from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to curb the airline-ticket syndicate, modernise air transport and develop tourism. IATA has offered to help upgrade Biman's technical centre to…
Dengue kills 3 more in a day; 580 hospitalised
Three more people died of dengue across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours and 580 new patients were hospitalised, the health directorate said. The disease has infected 16,684 people and killed 59 so far…
'Goat scandal' businessman Imran shown arrested in July uprising case
Imran Hossain, chairman of Sadeek Agro — the firm at the centre of the much-discussed 'goat scandal' — has been shown arrested in an attempted-murder case tied to a 3 August 2024 attack on…
Poland's LPP suspends new Bangladesh garment orders over $40m dues dispute
Poland's clothing brand LPP has suspended new orders and product development in Bangladesh amid a dispute over about $40 million owed to Bangladeshi factories and buying houses by Russian buyer FES Retail, for which…
Lightning strike and drowning kill two in Satkhira's Shyamnagar
Two people died in the Dhumghat area of Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila on Monday — a 40-year-old woman struck by lightning while working in a field, and a 50-year-old farmer who drowned in a pond.
Police arrest two over fatal shooting of Jubo Dal leader in Rauzan
Police in Chattogram's Rauzan have arrested two men over the shooting death of Jubo Dal leader Masudul Haque Chowdhury, saying they took part directly in the June killing. A foreign-made pistol was recovered; the…
Class 11 admission to be based on SSC results again, not an exam
Students will again be admitted to Class 11 on the basis of their SSC and equivalent results, with central online applications by merit and preference, under a draft policy sent to the education ministry.…
PM Tareque Rahman calls for greening economic zones, tree-planting in EPZs
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has called for developing the country's economic zones as green, modern and investment-friendly industrial areas, blending industrialisation with environmental protection. A BEZA board meeting decided to plant 1.25 lakh trees…
Corn-oil maker MRT Agro caught in VAT snag over TCB supply deal
Mymensingh's MRT Agro, which produces oil from corn, won a contract to supply 20 lakh litres to the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, but a 10 percent VAT of 17.5 taka a litre is…
Army chief inaugurates Army International Islamic Institute in Dhaka
Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman inaugurated the Army International Islamic Institute (AIIR) at the Jolshiri housing project in Dhaka on Monday, and laid the foundation stones by video conference for branches to be set up…
Cape Verde keeper Vozinha gets rapturous welcome in Chile to join Colo-Colo
Cape Verde's veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, who drew global attention with his performances at the 2026 World Cup, has arrived in Chile to join storied club Colo-Colo, greeted by thousands of fans at Santiago's…
Oil slips and gold climbs as Trump pauses fresh Iran strikes
Oil prices fell and gold rose after US President Donald Trump held off on new strikes on Iran, saying he hoped for a quick settlement. Brent crude dropped more than 5 percent to $83.33…
UEFA issues new handball directive after Barcelona penalty controversy
Nearly four months after being denied a penalty for a deliberate handball against Atlético Madrid, Barcelona has won a moral victory: UEFA has told referees they must award a penalty when a player deliberately…
Japan and US jointly intervene to prop up the falling yen
Japan and the United States jointly intervened in currency markets to buy yen after it slid to a 40-year low against the dollar, Japan's finance ministry said, adding they would not hesitate to act…
BNP leader threatens self-harm over doctored photo, demands 12-hour probe in Sreepur
The member-secretary of Sreepur municipal BNP, Md Billal Hossain Byapari, alleged a doctored photo linking him to liquor bottles was spread online to defame him and demanded police identify those responsible within 12 hours.…
The 1972 constitution has kept the country divided from the start: Nahid Islam
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam said the 1972 constitution has kept Bangladesh divided from the outset, and criticised the government for leaving the Chittagong Hill Tracts without representation…
Garment sector faces multi-layered challenges, new FBCCI administrator says
Md Fazlul Haque, the newly appointed administrator of the FBCCI and a former BKMEA president, says the garment industry faces not just a crisis but multi-layered challenges — from weaker global demand and new…
Contractor vanishes mid-repair; Sreepur residents plant rice on road in protest
With repairs to the key Nayanpur–Barmi regional road in Gazipur's Sreepur long overdue and the contractor effectively gone, angry residents planted rice saplings on a waterlogged 260-metre stretch on Monday in symbolic protest. The…
Opposition is speaking in Sheikh Hasina's language: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP secretary general and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said opposition leaders who now vow not to let the government 'stay in power for five years' are speaking exactly as Sheikh Hasina…
Remittances rise, but pressure builds again in the dollar market
Bangladesh received $2.86 billion in remittances in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year — higher than the previous month and a year earlier. But rising energy and fertiliser import costs have…
Madrasa chief accused of forging signatures to appoint son, relatives in Meherpur
The superintendent of a dakhil madrasa in Meherpur's Gangni is accused of forging the signatures of education-directorate representatives to appoint five people — including his own son, a nephew and a brother's son —…
Search continues for boy, 13, missing three days in Sunamganj
A 13-year-old fifth-grader, Maruf Alam, has been missing for three days in Sunamganj's Shantiganj after going to watch a game at a nearby school and not returning home. His family has filed a general…
Does drinking warm water reduce belly fat?
Many people drink warm water to lose weight and get rid of belly fat, but medical science indicates there is no reliable scientific evidence that it works. Warm water has some health benefits, experts…
Examiner caught grading HSC scripts at tea stall; 400 answer scripts seized
An examiner was caught grading Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) answer scripts out in the open at a tea stall beside the main gate of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet, and education…
2 drug dealers jailed over yaba in Darshana
Police have arrested two drug dealers with yaba in separate drives in Darshana, Chuadanga, and a senior judicial magistrate's court has jailed and fined them through a summary trial. One was given a year's…
How to keep your shoes and socks odour-free
Walking outdoors in shoes during the monsoon brings endless trouble — dirty shoes and, worse, the smell of shoes and socks. Here are some simple tips to keep your shoes and socks odour-free, from…
7,000 metres of banned fishing net seized and burned in Kaukhali
The Kaukhali naval police outpost has seized about 7,000 metres of banned behundi fishing net during a drive on the Kacha river in Kaukhali upazila of Pirojpur, and burned it in public. The seized…
Dismembered body of customs employee found 10 days after he went missing
Police have recovered the dismembered body of Abu Rayhan Talukder, a sepoy of Bangladesh's Kamalapur Customs House, from an abandoned pond in Fulbaria upazila of Mymensingh, 10 days after he went missing. Police say…
Saudi crown prince urges Trump not to launch major strike on Iran
Amid the ongoing Iran-US war, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has urged US President Donald Trump to refrain from a major strike on Iran, in a phone call on Saturday, the Al Mayadeen…
Iran to set up dedicated university for computer games
Iran is to launch its first specialised university dedicated to computer games, in a bid to lift its game industry to new heights, the Iranian news agency Mehr News has reported. The plan was…
Wildfire near Spokane forces thousands to flee in Washington state
Authorities forced thousands to evacuate on Saturday as a wildfire spread rapidly near Spokane in the US state of Washington, with a state of emergency declared amid one of the worst wildfire seasons on…
Nepal keeps 'Greater Nepal' map on new coin, ignoring Delhi's objection
Nepal's government has backed away from removing the 'Greater Nepal' map — at the heart of a long-running border dispute with India — from a new one-rupee coin, and will keep it after all,…
Oil giants post record profits from Iran war as US political pressure builds
ExxonMobil and Chevron made a combined $26.5 billion in second-quarter profit as the Iran war lifted global oil prices, the Washington Post reported. The record earnings have intensified political debate in the United States,…
Gangs lure European teens into contract killings 'like a video game', BBC finds
A 'violence-as-a-service' network has spread across Europe, with organised crime rings luring minors and teenagers with large sums to use them as contract killers, the BBC has reported. At the top is the Sweden-run…
Iran threatens to reduce Mideast energy fields to ash if US strikes again
Iran has warned the United States against any 'reckless move', saying that if US forces again strike Iranian targets as President Donald Trump has threatened, it will respond forcefully, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told…
Bangladesh, Myanmar discuss boosting trade and Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh and Myanmar have discussed increasing bilateral trade, reopening border trade and speeding up Rohingya repatriation, at a meeting between Commerce Minister Khondkar Abdul Muktadir and Myanmar's ambassador to Bangladesh, Kyaw Soe Moe, at…