One Jashore orchard nurtures 75 varieties of mango
On a little more than two acres wedged between a highway and a railway line in Jashore’s Arabpur, a former corporate employee has built an orchard that grows 75 local and foreign mango varieties…
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Tribunal sentences JaSaD leader Hasanul Haq Inu to 10 years for crimes against humanity
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced former information minister and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president Hasanul Haq Inu to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment over crimes against humanity, including the killing of six people in Kushtia during…
Caracas hospital walls fill with photos of the missing after earthquake
The exterior walls of the Miguel Perez Carreno Hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas are being covered with photographs of missing people, as relatives search from hospital to hospital for loved ones still unaccounted…
Hygiene-product makers warn budget duty hike will push napkin, diaper prices out of reach
Sanitary napkins and diapers are essential goods for women and for families with infants or sick elderly relatives, but a proposed rise in the import duty on nonwoven fabric -- their main raw material…
Kabul says airstrike victims were civilians; Islamabad calls them militants
Pakistani forces carried out extensive overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 36 civilians and wounding 163 others, Afghan authorities said on Monday. Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting civilian areas, while Pakistani officials…
Government prioritizes five areas in education reform, state minister says
The government's main goal in education reform is to improve learning outcomes, and it is giving top priority to five areas -- curriculum, teachers, administration, infrastructure and technology, State Minister for Primary and Mass…
China reaffirms support for Teesta project, responds to India's concerns
China has again made clear it will continue to support the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, stressing that Bangladesh-China cooperation is not aimed at any third party and should remain free of…
Woman dies after caesarean in Dimla; family alleges clinic negligence
A new mother has died after a caesarean operation at the Medinova Clinic and Diagnostic Centre in Dimla upazila, Nilphamari, with her family alleging gross negligence and incompetence. The woman died on Monday morning…
Cape Verde captain accused of rape before World Cup tie with Argentina
Cape Verde, the surprise package of the World Cup, faces turmoil before its knockout match against holders Argentina after the team's captain was accused of rape, according to Brazilian outlet Globo. The allegation, made…
Four more children die of measles symptoms in 24 hours; toll rises to 716
Four more children have died of measles symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, with 1,145 newly infected over the same period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. The number…
Portuguese media slam Ronaldo after lacklustre Colombia draw
Portugal began the World Cup as one of the favourites but have underperformed, and after a flat goalless display against Colombia, the traditional Portuguese newspaper A Bola named Cristiano Ronaldo the worst player on…
A rift in the Trump administration? Vance and Rubio diverge over Iran and Israel
After US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran, he faced sharp criticism at home, particularly from pro-Israel politicians and supporters. Vice President JD Vance has taken an active role in…
PM urges Banglalink to make smartphones more affordable
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Banglalink to take steps to deliver affordable smartphones to customers. He made the call when Augie Fabela, chairman of Banglalink's parent company Veon, met him at the Prime…
In 20 years, one man plants more than 30,000 trees in Rangpur's Pirganj
Badsha Mia, from Meshta village in Shanerhat union of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur, has planted more than 30,000 trees over 20 years, greening roadsides, mosques, schools and fallow land. Having no land of his…
Teesta Barrage master plan will be implemented at any cost, PM says
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the Teesta Barrage master plan will be implemented at any cost, calling it a national priority. Speaking in parliament during the general discussion on the proposed 2026-27 budget,…
Jamaat to hold mass rally in capital on 5 August
Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a mass rally in the capital on 5 August to demand implementation of the July Charter, said Mohammad Selim Uddin, a member of the party's central executive council and Ameer of…
Mirza Abbas's health improving, to return home soon
The health of Mirza Abbas -- BNP standing committee member, political adviser to the prime minister and MP for Dhaka-8 -- has improved, and he will return home soon after a full recovery, BNP…
PM urges students to prepare to serve the country
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to prepare themselves to work for the welfare of the country. He made the remarks to a group of students who had come to watch the budget…
Ahsan Habib appointed new NBR chairman
Ahsan Habib has been appointed the new chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), replacing the current chairman, Md Abdur Rahman Khan. A notification was issued on Monday. Habib had previously served as…
Five killed in shooting in northern German town of Stade
At least five people have been killed in a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, and police have detained a suspect, Reuters reports. German police said on Monday that the motive for…
Former MP Nabi Newaz shown arrested in garment worker Rubel murder case
A court has shown former Jhenaidah-3 MP Nabi Newaz as arrested in a case over the fatal shooting of garment worker Rubel in the capital's Adabar area during the July uprising. Police produced him…
Youth will not have to wait for jobs but will create employment, says PM
The country's economy had been reduced entirely to rubble by the past health-sector collapse, wrong policies and the laundering of thousands of crores of taka, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. Production and investment…
Rizvi calls for higher budget allocation for agriculture
Agriculture should get a higher budget allocation given its importance for food security, employment and controlling inflation, said Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the prime minister's adviser on political and industrial affairs and BNP senior joint…
Israel will get no pass under the 'America First' policy
Israel is no longer receiving any special exemption under the Trump administration's "America First" foreign policy, US outlet Politico has reported, saying Washington has begun applying to Israel the same strategic approach it uses…
Bike rally with kalema flags held in Dinajpur
A large motorcycle rally bearing kalema flags was held in Dinajpur town under the banner of "Touhidi Janata" (the faithful public). The rally began on Monday afternoon from a school ground next to the…
Measles symptoms claim four more lives; toll reaches 716
Four more people have died of measles symptoms in the country in the past 24 hours, though no confirmed measles death was recorded over the period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on…
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP issues recruitment notice for sipahi posts
The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) has issued a recruitment notice to fill 'sipahi (male)' posts in the 28th batch of its Ansar Battalion. Applications opened on 27 June and can be…
Five die of dengue in 24 hours
Five people have died of dengue in the country in the past 24 hours, while 124 dengue patients were hospitalised over the same period, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Monday. So…
Iran claims major advances in defence technology
Iran has achieved a series of remarkable successes in drone and air-defence technology, dismissing claims by hostile Western media, its senior military officers say. They said that even in the face of recent US…
PM proposes scrapping black-money whitening clause, cutting taxes in budget
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has proposed several people-friendly amendments to the proposed budget, including easing the tax burden on ordinary people, withdrawing the controversial provision allowing black money to be whitened, and supporting domestic…
Gold prices cut again
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has set new gold prices in the domestic market, cutting the price of gold jewellery by up to Tk 3,266 per bhori, including VAT. The new prices took effect…
Suvendu government to bring anti-goonda law to West Bengal
The West Bengal state government is set to introduce a new law to curb antisocial activity. The Public Safety and Control of Antisocial Activities Bill is to be tabled in the state assembly, with…
Narail fisheries officer alleges assault by man claiming to be Chhatra Dal leader
A senior fisheries officer in Narail Sadar upazila, Abu Rayhan, has alleged that he was assaulted and his office computer smashed by a man identifying himself as a Chhatra Dal leader. Rayhan filed a…
Never got a penny in opposition, was jailed five times: Speaker
Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has said he received no government benefits during his time as an opposition member over a 40-year parliamentary career. He made the remarks on…
BNP-backed panel wins Narail's Uttar Singia bazar committee election
A BNP-leaning panel has won the triennial election of the 200-year-old Uttar Singia bazar committee in Narail Sadar. Shovon Ahmed Baki Billah won the president's post with 155 votes, and Ibadat Sheikh the general…
School student killed in motorcycle-pickup collision in Shailkupa
A school student was killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a pickup in Shailkupa upazila, Jhenaidah. The accident happened in front of Bhatai Government College on the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway at midday…
China blacklists 20 Japanese companies over dual-use exports
China has added 20 Japanese companies to a blacklist with the aim of halting exports of dual-use goods -- those usable for both military and civilian purposes. The list includes Japan's National Institute for…
Private university taxes to be cut in budget
The 2026-27 budget proposes cutting the corporate tax rate on private universities and medical, dental, engineering and IT-based institutions from 10 percent to 5 percent. The National Board of Revenue says the tax break…
Saudi Arabia issues urgent notice on expatriates' work permits
Saudi Arabia has issued an urgent notice on expatriates' work permits. The Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, said only two days remain until the deadline for renewing work…
Distant relative arrested over housewife's murder in Feni
RAB has arrested a distant nephew, Md Ariful Islam, 31, over the murder of a housewife, Bibi Kulsum Kajol, 37, in Phulgazi, Feni. RAB-7 squadron leader Mizanur Rahman gave the information at a press…
Jamaat MP sacks personal assistant after grant-list controversy
Ataur Rahman Bachchu -- MP for Narail-2 and district Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer -- has dismissed his personal assistant, Abu Saleh Mohammad Gofran. The MP posted the dismissal letter on his verified Facebook account on Sunday,…
Tax-free income threshold to rise to Tk 4 lakh
The government is set to raise the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers from Tk 3,75,000 to Tk 4,00,000 to give ordinary people some relief amid prolonged inflationary pressure. The requirement to submit a…
Israel has violated Gaza ceasefire 3,465 times, Gaza media office says
Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement 3,465 times since it took effect, the Gaza government media office has alleged. The office said that despite the ceasefire in force since October 2025, continued Israeli…
Teenage workshop worker killed in Kanaighat
A teenage workshop worker has died after being attacked over a trivial dispute in Kanaighat municipal town, Sylhet. He died while undergoing treatment at Osmani Medical College Hospital on Monday morning. Police said they…
Man killed by nephew in Mahadebpur over rainwater dispute
A 65-year-old man, Abdul Jabbar, was allegedly strangled by his nephew over the flow of rainwater in Mahadebpur, Naogaon. The incident happened at midday on Monday in Chhoto Maheshpur village, police said, adding that…
Government drops 'package VAT' plan for small businesses
The government is stepping back from a much-discussed proposal to impose 'package VAT' at a fixed rate on small businesses. However, the requirement for a Business Identification Number (BIN) to open a current account,…
CNG driver killed, auto-rickshaw robbed in Bogura
A 45-year-old CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver, Abdul Mannan, was killed and his vehicle robbed in Sariakandi upazila, Bogura. Police recovered his body from beside the Koi-Khali wetland in Daripara village at around 11am on Monday.
Chhatra Shibir announces 36-day programme for July uprising anniversary
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced a 36-day programme to mark the second anniversary of the July uprising. The programme was announced at a news conference at Dhaka University's Madhur Canteen on Monday under…
Ahsan Habib appointed new NBR chairman
Ahsan Habib has been appointed the new chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). He previously served as an NBR member and director general of the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC). A notification issued…
Schools to mark July uprising day with essay, recitation and art contests
Educational institutions are to hold essay, recitation and art competitions and discussion meetings between 1 July and 5 August to mark July Uprising Day, according to a Directorate of Technical Education letter sent to…
National University honours second-year form fill-up starts 5 July
Form fill-up for the National University's 2025 honours second-year examination will begin on 5 July and continue online until 28 July, the university said in a notice on Monday.
Dengue claims five in a day, the year's highest single-day toll
Five people died of dengue in the country in the past 24 hours -- the highest single-day toll this year -- while 124 patients were hospitalised, the Directorate General of Health Services said on…
Messi alone has scored more World Cup goals than 30 of the 48 teams
Lionel Messi appears to be playing his sixth World Cup on a record-setting mission. With six goals at the end of the 2026 group stage, the Argentina captain has scored more than -- or…
Chhatra Shibir announces 36-day programme for July uprising anniversary
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced a 36-day programme to mark the second anniversary of the July uprising, under the theme 'The pledge of July, building a just Bangladesh.' The programme was announced by…
Housewife drowns in fish enclosure in Madaripur
A 26-year-old housewife, Shraboni Begum, drowned in a fish enclosure in Madaripur Sadar upazila. The accident happened at around noon on Sunday in the Shikinohata area of Mostafapur union, police and local sources said.
Former municipal commissioner Bachir arrested at airport in murder case
Airport police have arrested Bachir Uddin, 40, a former municipal commissioner of Debidwar in Cumilla, who is accused in a murder case from the anti-discrimination student movement. He was arrested at Dhaka international airport…
Cumilla's new DC was penalised for corruption
The government has appointed as Cumilla deputy commissioner an officer who was once penalised for corruption. The officer, Rozy Akter, is a deputy secretary at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism. The Ministry…
Five-year-old's body recovered from Dhalai river in Moulvibazar
The body of a five-year-old child has been recovered from the Dhalai river a day after the child went missing in Katabil village of Adampur union in Kamalganj upazila, Moulvibazar. Family members recovered the…
Central Juba Mohila League member Sanjida Akter arrested in Shibchar
Police have arrested Sanjida Akter -- a former Eden College Chhatra League member and a central Juba Mohila League member -- from her home in Shibchar upazila, Madaripur. She was produced before a Madaripur…
Banned Chhatra League, Krishak League leaders arrested in Chatmohar
Police have arrested two leaders of the banned Chhatra League and Krishak League in a case under the Explosives Act in Chatmohar, Pabna. The two were arrested in a raid on Saturday night and…