Outgoing president Md Sahabuddin leaves Bangabhaban smiling
Outgoing president Md Sahabuddin left Bangabhaban with a smile at about 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, moving to his Gulshan home, after taking formal leave of the staff a day earlier.
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We will hear no evasion on implementing the ‘yes’ vote
Jamaat Amir Shafiqur Rahman told an 11-party rally in Sylhet that the people said yes to reform in the referendum and that 70 percent of that “yes” will not be insulted.
‘Do not cost me my job,’ transferred teacher tells students
Students at Cumilla Government Women's College protested the standing release of seven teachers over the HSC exam held in waterlogged conditions, and one transferred teacher broke down before them.
Akij Group launches commercial helicopter service
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Meghmallar Bose resigns from Chhatra Union
The education and research secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra Union central committee, Meghmallar Bose, has resigned, along with vice-president Main Ahmed, over involvement with a new political platform.
The benefits of eating cucumber regularly
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Hours of waiting for gas, and anger among drivers
Drivers are waiting hours at CNG stations in the capital without getting fuel, cutting their trips and income, while households facing severe gas shortages are turning to electric stoves.
The dengue symptoms that must not be ignored
Doctors say dengue is presenting differently now — many patients have only mild fever yet develop serious complications — and warn that the most dangerous phase comes after the fever subsides.
Green chilli passes 300 taka a kilogram
With supply disrupted by continuous rain and flooding, green chilli in the capital has passed 300 taka a kilogram, selling at 300 to 320 taka against 120 to 130 taka a week ago.
Cockroach party withdraws its movement
The Cockroach Janata Party has withdrawn its 36-day movement after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, announcing the decision at a joint government-CJP press conference in Delhi.
Dharmendra rose on a paper leak — and fell on one
The NEET paper-leak movement that has brought down India's education minister echoes the 1997 protest against an exam paper leak in Odisha that first made Dharmendra Pradhan known as a student leader.
World University launches modern digital archive
World University of Bangladesh has launched a digital archive with more than 3,000 e-books along with academic journals, research papers and digital publications, open to students, teachers and administrative staff.
No evasion in implementing the ‘yes’ vote: Jamaat Amir
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman told a Sylhet rally that the people supported the referendum with a “yes” vote and he now wants to see it implemented without evasion.
College student drowns in pond in Kushtia
A college student, Kawsar Hossain, 25, drowned while bathing with friends in the pond at DC Park in Kushtia; firefighters recovered his body after about an hour and a half.
An opening in a China-Saudi nuclear deal?
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The story of two women martyrs
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Volker Türk's term extended despite US objection
The UN General Assembly renewed Volker Türk's term as High Commissioner for Human Rights for another four years by 144 votes to 10, despite strong objections from the United States, Russia and Israel.
BNP wants someone trusted as president
The governing BNP wants a trusted and reliable figure as president and may choose an experienced party politician rather than a bureaucrat or academic, with the decision resting with Tarique Rahman.
Floods destroy Tk 140 crore of vegetables, Chattogram depends on the north
Floods have wiped out vegetable fields in Chattogram and Cox's Bazar — 9,208 hectares and 56,730 tonnes of production, worth about 140.82 crore taka — leaving the region dependent on northern Bangladesh for at…
One dengue death, 439 admitted to hospital
One person died of dengue in the past 24 hours and 439 patients were admitted to hospital, taking July's total to 6,536 cases and 22 deaths, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Ukrainian drone strike on Russian oil refinery sparks major fire
A major fire broke out at Russia's Tyumen oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone struck it, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying several other sites in Russia were hit overnight.
Elderly woman beaten to death after scolding a child, couple accused
An elderly woman, Rehana Begum Lily, 70, was beaten to death in Kishoreganj's Bhairab after she scolded a neighbour's child whose bicycle ran over her foot, her family alleges.
Five important tips for using a laptop
Experts say a few simple habits — from not leaving the charger plugged in to keeping software updated and avoiding unknown USB devices — can keep a laptop performing well for years.
Do not take antibiotics for every fever, experts advise
With dengue spreading across the country, medicine and public-health specialists advise taking only paracetamol for ordinary fever and avoiding aspirin and antibiotics when dengue symptoms appear.
Police raid gambling den in Bhanga, six arrested
Police arrested six gamblers in a special drive at a gambling den in Faridpur's Bhanga, seizing two bundles of playing cards and 24,230 taka in cash.
Death of Kozo Okamoto, the Palestinians' ‘Ahmad al-Yabani’
Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese Red Army member who led the 1972 attack at Israel's Lod airport in which 26 people were killed and who later lived in Lebanon, has died in Beirut at 78.
Man held with yaba and cannabis in Damurhuda, jailed for a month
Damurhuda police in Chuadanga arrested a man with yaba and cannabis, and a court sentenced him to one month's simple imprisonment; a warrant-listed accused was also arrested in a separate drive.
Strikes will continue until the enemy fully surrenders: Iran
The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, has warned that the armed forces' targeted and relentless attacks will not stop until the enemy fully surrenders, IRNA reports.
Marrying Dolly Sayantoni was a big mistake: Robi Chowdhury
The singer Robi Chowdhury, who drew wide attention this year after speaking on a podcast about his separation from his former wife Dolly Sayantoni, now says his first marriage was the biggest mistake of…
One US soldier will be killed for every Iranian killed
A senior Iranian military commander has said one US soldier will be killed for every Iranian civilian killed in US strikes, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Iran-US war: the path to a diplomatic solution now uncertain
The United States again struck targets in Iran on Friday as President Donald Trump warned of “major military punishment” for Tehran and the Houthis, while not ruling out a diplomatic understanding, Reuters reports.
Green chilli crosses 300 taka a kilogram
Green chilli prices in the capital have surged past 300 taka a kilogram — selling at 300 to 320 taka — as continuous rain and flooding disrupt supply, alongside rising vegetable prices.
‘Ityadi’ comes to Lakshmipur this time
The magazine programme “Ityadi” has chosen the river-ringed coastal district of Lakshmipur for its latest episode, staged in the open grounds of the century-old Nabin Kishore High School.
Cockroach movement to continue even after education minister's resignation
One of the main demands of the CJP-led student movement in India has been met with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, but the party says it has three more demands and will not leave the protest…
DMP files 3,257 traffic cases in two days
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police traffic division filed 3,257 cases against traffic-law violators in the capital over two days, dumping 908 vehicles and towing 426 others.
Man held in Sreenagar with Corex bottles and 32 rounds of ammunition
Police in Munshiganj's Sreenagar upazila arrested a man, Tushar Sheikh, with 110 bottles of the narcotic Corex and 32 rounds of ammunition in an early-morning drive.
India keen to take relations with Bangladesh further
India is keen to take its relationship with Bangladesh further, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a briefing that also covered Pakistan, the Indus waters treaty, China and the Chenab floods.
Vaccine reluctance in the US raises fears of a severe measles outbreak
The United States is in its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 2,318 infections recorded so far in 2026 — already more than all of 2025 — as vaccine reluctance grows.
Ten held over easy-bike robbery ring in Jhenaidah
Police have arrested 10 members of an inter-district robbery ring over the hijacking of an easy-bike from a 14-year-old driver in Jhenaidah, recovering the vehicle, eight mobile phones and 3,400 taka.
Jordan expands US presence despite the attacks
Jordan has been a key base for US military operations in the Middle East for nearly three decades, and despite Iranian strikes on US bases there it is taking no steps to limit the…
Chougacha farmers anxious as fertiliser and pesticide prices rise
The agriculture department has set a target of 17,345 hectares of aman paddy in Jashore's Chougacha this season, but growers fear thin profits as fertiliser, pesticide and labour costs climb.
Fresh bad news on the pay scale as frustration grows
Government employees waiting 11 years for a new pay structure still have no formal announcement on the ninth national pay scale, and the IMF has urged caution on implementing it given the economic situation.
Security forces move into Jantar Mantar after Pradhan's resignation
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in the face of nationwide protests, and large numbers of security personnel began entering the Jantar Mantar protest site, apparently to clear demonstrators.
Puja outside Adina Mosque in West Bengal, BJP announces Shivling installation
A fresh temple-mosque dispute has arisen over the roughly 650-year-old Adina Mosque in West Bengal's Malda, after a Hindu organisation led by a BJP leader began worship outside it and announced plans to install…
Lawyer stabbed to death in Bagerhat
A lawyer, Nizam Uddin Shanto, was stabbed to death by a gang in the Harikhali area of Bagerhat town late on Friday night; police say search operations have been stepped up.
Election Commission written-test results published, 2,720 selected
The results of the written examination for data entry operator posts at the Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat and its field offices have been published, with 2,720 candidates selected for the practical test.
Okra of promise in an idle paddy field
Instead of leaving his paddy land idle after the harvest, a Sreemangal farmer planted okra on the advice of the local agriculture office — and now expects a profit of 70,000 to 80,000 taka…
BGB repels attempt to push in six people at Mahespur border
Border Guard Bangladesh repelled an attempt by India's Border Security Force to push six people illegally into Bangladesh across the Mahespur border in Jhenaidah, a BGB press release said.
No one's power is permanent against public demand: Cockroach chief
After news of the Indian education minister's resignation, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepke celebrated at Jantar Mantar, calling it a symbol of democracy's victory and pressing further demands.
India's education minister resigns amid Gen-Z protests
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid a sweeping movement over exam irregularities and the medical-entrance paper leak, submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
BNP worker threatens Khelafat MP in video, complaint filed
A BNP worker has been accused of threatening to gouge out the eyes of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis MP Muhammadullah in a video circulating on Facebook; a written complaint has been filed with the police.
Brazil friendly in Kolkata close to confirmation, Bangladesh also discussed
Five-time world champions Brazil may play a friendly in India, with Kolkata emerging as the likely venue, ESPN Brazil reports; Bangladesh, Singapore and Qatar were also in the discussion.
621 institutions face cancellation of teaching approval
The Bangladesh Technical Education Board has served show-cause notices on 621 technical institutions for not admitting students for a long time, giving them seven days to explain why their teaching approval should not be…
Argentina footballer reveals more on Messi's retirement
Fresh speculation has arisen over Lionel Messi's future with Argentina after his close friend and team-mate Leandro Paredes said the number 10 had decided to retire from international football after the World Cup final.
Government working tirelessly to ease public suffering: commerce minister
Commerce, Industries and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir MP says a new road project from Ambarkhana to Lakkatura has been taken up to ease traffic congestion in Sylhet city.
‘I cried a lot’: Bhabna
The actress Ashna Habib Bhabna, back home after performing Umrah, has shared the story behind the trip on Facebook and answered those who criticised her for posting pictures of it.
Office at Bangabhaban, residence at the Speaker's house
Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed says he will conduct official business at Bangabhaban but live at the Speaker's official residence on the Jatiya Sangsad grounds, where security has been stepped up.
New instructions for HSC candidates in five subjects
The inter-education board examination controllers' committee has told HSC and equivalent candidates who missed five subjects because of bad weather to register at their own centres by 29 July for the re-examination.
A farmer's guava orchard dies after a hormone dose, and he wants answers
A Kushtia farmer says hundreds of guava trees on three bighas died after a company representative had him apply 50 ml of a plant-growth hormone at the base of each tree; the company denies…
Only students absent on 13 July may sit the exam: education minister
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon says the exams of 13 July will be held again, and that only students who could not sit physics, accounting and logic that day may…