No affected family will be left without aid, says state minister
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit said no flood-affected family in Cox's Bazar would be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance.
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Students set 6 p.m. deadline for education minister to resign
Protesting students announced a three-point demand and set a 6 p.m. Tuesday deadline for Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon to resign and apologise to the nation.
Stocks rise; DSE turnover reaches Tk 1,651 crore
All indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark DSEX up 44.69 points to 5,911.24 and turnover of Tk 1,651.29 crore.
Aamir Khan's marriage draws political jibes in Maharashtra
Bollywood star Aamir Khan's marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt has drawn criticism from a BJP minister and then a Shiv Sena minister in Maharashtra, who invoked the contested term 'love jihad.'
The records set in the World Cup's first 100 matches
With 100 matches played at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, records have tumbled: 292 goals, 14 own goals and 14 red cards, with Argentina leading the scoring and Spain the meanest defence.
One sentenced to death, three to life in MC College gang-rape case
A Sylhet tribunal sentenced one man to death and three to life imprisonment in the 2020 MC College hostel gang-rape case, acquitting four others.
Students block roads in capital, demand education minister quit
Students blocked roads at several points in the capital demanding the resignation of Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon over the holding of HSC examinations in disaster weather.
463 killed in road accidents in June
A total of 463 people were killed and 1,323 injured in 532 road accidents across the country in June, the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said.
7 more die of measles and symptoms
One person died of measles and six others with measles symptoms in 24 hours, taking this year's toll to 766, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Education minister answers criticism over exams and errors
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon told parliament the HSC examinations had been kept on after monitoring the weather until 5 p.m. and consulting officials, and that students would get full marks for two…
What is in this banned Indian film?
The film 'Sutlej,' based on the life of murdered rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was pulled from India's OTT platform Zee5 just 48 hours after release under government pressure — an unflinching political drama…
France v Spain semifinal: who leads on the numbers?
France and Spain, two European heavyweights, meet in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas. Spain lead the recent head-to-head, but France have reached a third straight World Cup semifinal.
4,550 Chuadanga farmers get incentive seeds and fertilizer
Incentive high-yielding seeds and fertilizer were distributed among 4,550 farmers in Chuadanga Sadar upazila to boost paddy and vegetable production.
Bangladesh losing pace as Vietnam advances fast
Bangladesh's garment sector grew just 0.89 percent this year against a 4.46 percent global rise, and competitor Vietnam has closed the export-value gap to $1.31 billion, WTO data shows.
PM joins 'Youth, Startups and Bangladesh of Possibility' event
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined a special event on youth entrepreneurship at Dhaka University, highlighting the government's Tk 500 crore startup fund and its priority on startup development.
Argentina to take the field in blue against England
Argentina will wear their traditional alternate blue jersey against England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, reviving memories of the 1986 quarterfinal, while England play in their white home kit.
'Let us work together for the country': PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on people to work together for the country, speaking before inaugurating a tree-planting program on the bank of the Sagardi canal in Barisal.
Chhatra Shibir demands HSC exams be postponed over floods
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has strongly urged the government to temporarily postpone the ongoing HSC examinations, saying waterlogging at exam centers has made conditions unsafe for students.
Two more dengue deaths, 327 hospitalized
Two more people died of dengue in 24 hours and 327 were newly hospitalized, taking this year's dengue death toll to 27, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Nine central leaders leave Chhatra Shibir
Nine central leaders, including DUCSU vice-president and international affairs secretary Sadik Kayem, have formally left Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, the organization said.
Zahid Hasan returns to director Raj's screen with 'Pothhara Mon'
Actor Zahid Hasan reunites with filmmaker Muhammad Mostofa Kamal Raj for a new love-story drama, 'Pothhara Mon,' after several years.
Youth jailed six months for cannabis in Jibannagar
A court has sentenced a young man to six months in prison after he was detained with cannabis in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga, following a summary trial.
World Cup sees its top four ranked teams reach the semifinals
For the first time in World Cup history, the top four teams in the FIFA rankings — Argentina, Spain, France and England — have all reached the semifinals of the same tournament.
Jubo Dal leader hacked to death in Jashore
A Jubo Dal leader, Rubel Hossain, 38, was hacked to death over prior enmity in Bagharpara upazila of Jashore, and police said they were trying to arrest the suspect.
Parliament questions role of reserved-seat MPs
A dispute arose in parliament after an NCP MP alleged that BNP's reserved women's-seat MPs had been given charge of opposition-held seats, with the home minister saying such members have no fixed constituency and…
Islamic Foundation urges imams and khatibs to stay alert
The Islamic Foundation has warned imams, khatibs, muezzins and mosque committee members against a fraud ring using its name to try to collect their personal and financial information.
Suffering is in Argentina's DNA: Scaloni
After a hard-fought run to the World Cup semifinals, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said fighting through intense pressure to win was in his team's DNA.
Child killed by bus in Damurhuda
A five-year-old boy was killed when a bus hit him as he crossed the Darshana-Mujibnagar road in Damurhuda, Chuadanga, police said.
Internet firm attacked, Tk 35 lakh looted in Chattogram extortion case
An internet service provider in Chattogram was attacked and Tk 35 lakh looted after its owner allegedly refused to pay Tk 2 crore in extortion; police blame followers of a terrorist who they say…
4,550 Chuadanga farmers get high-yield seeds and fertilizer
Incentive high-yielding seeds and fertilizer were distributed among 4,550 farmers in Chuadanga Sadar upazila to boost paddy and vegetable production.
Van driver dies of electrocution in Chougacha
A battery-run van driver, Abdur Rahim Loba, 58, died of electrocution while disconnecting his vehicle from charging in Chougacha, Jashore, police said.
Egypt's anger at Argentina still simmers
Days after their dramatic World Cup last-16 loss to Argentina, Egypt's coaching staff have again blamed controversial refereeing for shattering their dream of a historic win.
Monsoon dance festival 'Ghanoghata 2' set for July 17
The Arthi Ahmed Dance Academy will celebrate the monsoon with 'Ghanoghata 2,' an open-air dance festival at Dhaka University's fine arts faculty featuring more than 300 performers aged 3 to 70.
Anupam Kher calls Ram temple theft a 'minor matter'
Actor Anupam Kher's remark dismissing a theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple as a 'very minor matter' has revived an old clip of Naseeruddin Shah calling him a 'joker.'
Supercomputer predicts who will win the World Cup
Opta's supercomputer, which had correctly tipped all four semifinalists, now makes France the favourite to win the World Cup, with Argentina rated the least likely of the four.
Bitter gourd growers dump crop as prices collapse
Bitter gourd growers in Durgapur, Rajshahi, are dumping their crop and cutting down plants after prices fell to as little as Tk 2.5 to Tk 5 a kilogram, far below production costs.
Not Argentina — another team is getting the most from VAR
Amid debate over whether Argentina is being favored by refereeing at the World Cup, an analysis of VAR decisions shows co-hosts Mexico, not Argentina, have benefited most.
Country has 34 days' fuel reserves
Bangladesh has about 34 days' fuel-oil reserves, but the government fears a fresh closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push up oil and LNG prices and worsen its import and subsidy burden.
One in four Israelis using drugs
Drug use in Israel has risen sharply since the Gaza war began, with roughly one in four Israelis now using harmful drugs, according to a study reported by Haaretz.
462 killed in road accidents in June, 750 injured
A total of 462 people were killed and 750 injured in 530 road accidents across the country in June, according to a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority report.
Floods affect more than 600,000, death toll rises to 54
Recent floods from heavy rain, hill torrents and landslides in seven districts have killed 54 people and affected more than 600,000, the disaster management and relief ministry said.
Heavy rain thins patient numbers at Dhaka Medical
The number of patients at the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital fell about 20 percent as continuous rain, waterlogging and traffic jams made travel difficult across the capital.
NCP forms media and branding sub-committee
The National Citizen Party has formed a media, publicity and branding sub-committee, naming joint convener Sarwar Tushar as its head.
Chhatra Dal distributes relief in Ramu
Chhatra Dal's central president Rakibul Islam Rakib led a relief distribution among 500 flood-hit families in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar.
PM stops motorcade for selfies with students
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stopped his motorcade at the request of schoolchildren on the Dhaka-Barisal highway, taking selfies with them and handing out sports equipment.
6 merchant banks' registration to be cancelled
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has begun cancelling the registration of six merchant banks for long failing to maintain the required net capital, and ordered investigations and explanations from several others.
An 'Argentina banyan tree' rises on a Jamuna char
Argentina supporters in a Jamuna char in Sirajganj's Belkuchi have painted a huge, decades-old banyan tree sky-blue and white in the colors of the Argentine flag, and it has gone viral, drawing daily crowds…
Rohingya repatriation committee formed with PM as chair
The government has formed an 11-member high-level committee, chaired by the prime minister, to work toward the quick and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya sheltering in Bangladesh, a cabinet division notification said.
Gold prices lowered again
The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association has cut gold prices by up to Tk 2,216 a bhori, setting the best-quality 22-carat gold at Tk 221,966 per bhori, effective Monday.
Jubo Dal leader hacked to death in Jashore
A Jubo Dal leader, Rubel Hossain, 38, was hacked to death over prior enmity in Bagharpara upazila of Jashore, and police are conducting drives to arrest the suspect they and locals have named.
'No French players in the France squad,' says Spain's ex-PM
Spain's former prime minister Mariano Rajoy drew accusations of racism in France and Spain after writing that the France squad, though full of world-class players, had 'no French players', ahead of the two sides'…
IMF praises government's financial reform, political responsibility
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the IMF had respected the government's financial reform and political responsibility, and had agreed on the basis and sequencing of a new loan program after talks with…
Haaland's emotional message after Norway's exit
After Norway's World Cup campaign ended in a 2-1 extra-time loss to England, captain Erling Haaland thanked fans in a heartfelt social media message, calling it 'a truly extraordinary journey.'
Why aren't banks with high defaulted loans being closed?
The IMF has questioned how some banks with defaulted-loan rates above 80 percent continue to operate and why they are not being put into liquidation, in talks with Bangladesh Bank officials on a new…
Sadik Kayem posts emotional message after Shibir farewell
Outgoing international affairs secretary and DUCSU vice-president Sadik Kayem posted an emotional message after his formal farewell from Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, one of nine central secretaries to leave.
Schoolgirl dies of snakebite in Gangni
A 13-year-old schoolgirl has died after being bitten by a venomous snake while asleep at her home in Saharbati village of Gangni upazila in Meherpur, police said.
Schoolgirl dies of snakebite in Gangni
A 13-year-old schoolgirl died on Sunday morning while under treatment after being bitten by a venomous snake at her home in Saharbati village of Gangni upazila in Meherpur, police said.
Remittance up 11.6% in first 11 days of new fiscal year
Remittance inflows rose 11.6 percent in the first 11 days of the new fiscal year, with US$191 million arriving between July 9 and 11 alone, Bangladesh Bank said, a trend economists say will help…
Government exiting 'fascist-era' anti-national programs: finance minister
The finance minister said the government was coming out of programs of the 'fascist era' that went against the national interest, as a new visa policy is drawn up and talks continue with an…
8 nurseries evicted in Dhaka drive
The Dhaka South City Corporation fined eight nursery owners Tk 8,000 and cleared illegal shops and structures from a Ward 19 area in a mobile-court eviction drive to free up open space and footpaths.