2 killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Gobindaganj
Two young men died after their motorcycles collided on the Dhaka-Dinajpur highway in Gaibandha; both were declared dead after being referred to Bogura for treatment.
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Turnover tax exempted up to 2 crore taka in gross receipts
The revenue board scaled back a planned 1% flat turnover tax rate after concerns it would create a heavy burden on businesses.
Government will follow 'Bangladesh First' policy on Mecca Pact: deputy foreign minister
Shama Obaied said no decision on joining the Mecca defense pact has been made, as she separately welcomed an IPU delegation's visit.
Qatar cannot supply LNG to Bangladesh past September
QatarEnergy has extended its force-majeure grace period as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue, also cutting cargoes to Pakistan and European buyers.
Trump expects to meet PM Tareque Rahman soon
In a letter to the prime minister, Trump also thanked Bangladesh for its decision to buy Boeing aircraft.
BNP marks founding anniversary in Kushtia
The district BNP unit held a rally, procession and discussion session marking the party's 48th founding anniversary.
Why the sudden decision to change BTV's logo?
State broadcaster BTV, running annual losses over 2 billion taka, has opened its 46-year-old logo to redesign submissions, with director-general Kazi Jesin citing a PM-backed modernization drive.
PM releases fish at Crescent Lake on founding anniversary
Tareque Rahman planted a tree at Zia Uddyan and released fish into Crescent Lake as part of BNP's five-day 48th founding anniversary program.
Major tariff relief on green chili, tomato imports
The government cut import duty on the two staples from 25% to 10% and scrapped a 5% regulatory duty, effective immediately, to stabilize retail prices.
BNP marks first founding anniversary without Khaleda Zia
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party turns 48 for the first time without its longtime chairperson, who died December 30, 2025, raising questions about her political legacy under Tareque Rahman.
Water shortage leaves Rajarhat jute farmers anxious over retting
Falling jute cultivation and a shortage of water for retting after harvest are squeezing farmers in Rajarhat upazila, even as plastic use pushes out the eco-friendly crop.
After 'bribe site' story, education office issues show-cause notices to 2 staff
Teenager Shahed Sharif Ahmed built ghush.site to protest corruption after his family faced repeated bribe demands; two Mymensingh education office staff now face disciplinary notices.
Bangladesh-US cultural ties will grow stronger: US ambassador
Ambassador Brent Christensen toured Dinajpur's historic Kantajew Temple and pledged continued US cooperation on preserving Bangladesh's archaeological heritage.
Why Messi bid farewell to Argentina's national team
La Nación reports Messi decided to retire 43 days before the World Cup final, and made it final after his father's death on August 8.
AI cameras: a new journey toward safer roads
Automatic cases on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway fell 92% in ten days after AI camera enforcement launched, as PM Tareque Rahman orders faster rollout in Dhaka.
Retaining public trust is BNP's biggest challenge: Rizvi
Marking the party's 48th founding anniversary, Rizvi traced BNP's history from Ziaur Rahman through Khaleda Zia's imprisonment to the July revolution, and addressed the ongoing gas and power crisis.
Separate pay scale to be announced for teachers: education minister
Dr Ehsanul Haque Milon told KUET's University Day that 77,000 new teachers will be recruited soon and education's share of growth will rise from 2% to 5%.
We have been able to restore democracy after a long struggle: PM
IPU Secretary General Anda Philip praised Tareque Rahman's regular attendance in parliament and BNP's manifesto commitments on education during a courtesy call at the PMO.
NTRCA to keep previous method for teacher recruitment
The three-stage preliminary, written and oral exam process will continue rather than moving straight from the preliminary round to a viva.
Barisal University department chairman finally resigns amid student protest
More than a hundred students had begun an indefinite hunger strike demanding his resignation over high-handedness and grading without exams.
DU extends women's dormitory gate-closing time
The Syndicate meeting that pushed dorm curfew to 11 p.m. also confirmed four teacher suspensions over the July uprising and a qualifications discrepancy.
Return to the footpath after eviction, face arrest
The DSCC administrator said most vendors will get a warning first, but legal action — including arrest — follows if footpaths aren't kept clear.
9th, 10th wage boards to be implemented together
The PM's information adviser called journalists' job security a 'real problem' and said the new civil-service pay scale carries some inflation risk.
Deputy foreign minister gives update on PM's India visit
Humayun Kabir said Bangladesh views the cancellation of an Awami League gathering in India positively, and denied any US pressure behind the Boeing purchase.
Jamaat wants MPO teachers eligible to run in local elections
Secretary General Golam Parwar told reporters the EC's disqualification rule violates the constitution and could face legal challenge if not withdrawn.
MPO-listed teachers, staff will also get new pay scale benefits
More than 600,000 teachers and staff at MPO-listed private schools, colleges and madrasas will see basic pay and house-rent allowance rise, a senior official confirmed after the cabinet secretary initially couldn't say.
Dhaka University suspends 4 teachers
Three professors face a tribunal over alleged opposition to the July uprising, while a fourth is under investigation for possibly not meeting his post's advertised qualifications.
Government salaries to nearly double
A former finance adviser to the interim government says the raise was overdue but will inevitably pressure private-sector wages, including at media outlets.
'You fell down, and you got back up' — Antonela to Messi
In an Instagram post, Antonela Roccuzzo said their three sons watched their father fight, never give up, and finally lift the World Cup.
Tareque Rahman pays tribute at parents' graves on founding anniversary
BNP marked its 48th founding anniversary with a five-day program, this time while its leader runs the government after 17 years out of power.
Falling prices batter stock market
The DSEX fell 41 points as an ongoing gas and power crisis squeezed listed companies and pushed investors toward selling.
Rashmika returns to work after recovering from injury
The actress rested at home after hurting her hip on the set of 'Maisa,' sharing glimpses of family time, gardening and her pet dog on Instagram.
Dumki orders removal of bamboo fence blocking government road within 7 days
The accused says the government took his land without compensation and he will only open an alternate walking path, not the disputed stretch itself.
Administration gives cash, food aid to murdered auto-driver's family
The victim's body was found bound hand and foot 24 hours after he went missing in Natore's Singra; his killers remain unidentified.
Men posing as DB police rob bank agent of Tk 1.2m in Noakhali
Five men in a private car forced the victim into their vehicle at gunpoint, robbed him and dumped him bound near Kabirhat before fleeing.
Basic pay to rise in 3 phases, new allowances unified from 2028
Every grade will now get a mobile allowance, pensioners on the lowest payouts get the steepest increases, and families of children with disabilities get a new monthly benefit.
New pay structure: what each grade will earn
The cabinet-approved scale follows a committee recommendation of up to 100% basic-salary increases, building on the ninth pay commission's earlier report.
IoT-enabled poultry farm cuts costs in Jashore
Palash Kumar Mondol monitors temperature, water and lighting from his phone, saving a worker's salary and becoming a model for small-scale poultry farmers in his area.
Rangpur quadruple murder: police seek 3-day remand for Siddhartha, Mugdho
The court instead ordered two days of jail-gate questioning after weighing the pair's earlier confessional statement and the appointment of a new investigating officer.
Father sells 18-month-old son for Tk 100,000 to buy an iPhone
The child was recovered by police and placed with his grandparents after the sale sparked outrage online; the upazila's executive officer has now opened a bank account in his name.
Achiya murder case: High Court upholds death sentence
The verdict, originally set for August 25, was delayed to Monday after the state requested that the Attorney General himself argue the case.
Bus overturns at Padma Bridge's Mawa end, 8 injured
A Dhaka-bound bus from Magura lost control on the bridge's approach slope and struck the road railing; all injured were sent to hospital by fire service ambulance.
Shafik Rehman elected NEC president, Mahmudur Rahman general secretary
Editors of 29 dailies attending the National Editors Council's first general meeting reflected on press freedom and the media's conduct under the ousted government.
Pneumonia surge fills Chuadanga hospital, 556 children in 22-bed ward
Weather swings have driven a sharp rise in childhood respiratory illness, with patients treated on floors and corridors as just two doctors handle hundreds of daily cases.
Final voter list published for local government polls
The Election Commission's list of 128.8 million voters comes as it prepares to prioritize union parishad and municipality elections from November.
2 friends killed in motorcycle crash after exams, day out
Nine friends were riding three motorcycles back home in Kurigram when two of the bikes collided, leaving two of them dead and several injured.
Jamaat holds unit conference in Chougachha
Nearly 300 unit-level presidents and secretaries from across the upazila attended the Jashore gathering.
3 snatch Tk 3.8m from bank customer, victim's chase leads to 3 arrests
One snatcher fell off his motorcycle mid-chase in Dhanmondi and was caught by locals with a revolver, leading police to two accomplices.
Dengue deaths near 100, with 43 in August alone
The health directorate recorded four more deaths and 1,163 new hospitalizations in the latest 24-hour count, with Khulna division hit hardest outside Dhaka.
Child Achiya murder-rape case: Hitu Sheikh's death sentence upheld
The High Court confirmed the sentence handed down after a trial that concluded in just 13 working days, while three other accused, including a minor, remain acquitted.
Current government determined to work for the people: aviation minister
M Rashiduzzaman Millat told a Mymensingh coordination meeting that officials must show sincerity on law and order, drugs and manifesto implementation or risk losing public trust.
DCs, UNOs, OCs used to be bribed in past elections: health minister
Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain told a Manikganj meeting that officials once took millions in bribes around elections and even from doctors' and nurses' transfers, but this year's vote saw none.
Rumors swirl over Bilawal Bhutto's marriage
The PPP has denied reports that Zardari traveled to Liechtenstein to arrange his son's wedding, calling the claims false and baseless.
US gives $2.4 million in health sector assistance
The aid includes newborn-warming equipment, therapeutic food for malnourished children and vaccine-cold-chain supplies delivered through FHI 360, Jhpiego, JSI and UNICEF.
Rs 110 million gold smuggling bust at Mumbai airport, 6 held including 3 Bangladeshis
Indian customs intelligence traced a Vietnam Airlines employee carrying wax-hidden gold capsules to five passengers who had supplied the shipment.
Must work united for PM's successful New York visit: Rizvi
BNP leaders across the US and Canada held a virtual joint meeting ahead of Tareque Rahman's first New York trip in 17 years, for the UN General Assembly's 81st session.
Nepal flood traveled at 300 km/h
Researchers say a two-square-kilometer glacier collapse from a 7,000-meter peak, not a lake breach, drove the deadly surge, with three new lakes now posing further risk.
Awami League's complaint to IPU envoy surfaces startling claim
An opposition MP says the party that once told the IPU Bangladesh's parliamentary democracy was intact now claims, from abroad, that it was excluded from the 13th parliament.
Cabinet committee meeting begins, ninth pay scale on agenda
Officials say salaries could rise under the new structure from October, with the July-September gap adjusted as arrears once the gazette is issued.
IPU secretary general meets opposition leader
Anda Filip and Shafiqur Rahman discussed strengthening parliamentary committees and boosting young lawmakers' participation during a Dhaka courtesy call.