33 century-old trees to be felled in Saidpur
Authorities have decided to cut 33 aging, hazardous railway trees in Saidpur, Nilphamari, for public safety, and plan to plant about 5,000 saplings across the town this monsoon.
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Hormuz Strait 'more important' than a nuclear bomb, says Iran adviser
The Hormuz Strait is more important than dozens of nuclear bombs and Iran will protect it, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, said in an interview.
Government to give students 'attractive' textbooks: education minister
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon vowed to deliver completely error-free, quality and lively textbooks for the 2027 academic year, moving past the mistakes of the…
Pakistan to buy Bangladeshi jute, supply food products
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to ease trade in rice, pulses, edible oil and jute, following a high-level meeting at Bangladesh's Industries Ministry, officials said.
Three bodies recovered from Shahbag footpaths
Police recovered the bodies of three people, believed to be homeless, from footpaths in the Shahbag area of Dhaka on Sunday; their identities were not immediately known and the cause was preliminarily attributed to…
What to do if stagnant rainwater infects your feet
Walking through waterlogged Dhaka streets can lead to foot infections and fungal problems; here is how to care for your feet, according to advice cited from Indian media.
79,246 students awarded primary scholarships
A total of 79,246 students across Bangladesh have won Talent Pool and General scholarships in the 2025 primary scholarship examination, out of a planned 82,500, the Primary and Mass Education Ministry said.
4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes the Bay of Bengal
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal early Sunday, with tremors felt in parts of Visakhapatnam and nearby districts in India's Andhra Pradesh; no casualties or damage were reported.
BGB deployed in 11 flood-hit districts
Border Guard Bangladesh has been deployed in 11 flood-affected districts for rescue, relief distribution and medical support, monitoring the situation from 90 points, the force said.
51 dead in floods across seven districts, 10 lakh affected
Floods triggered by heavy rain, hill runoff and landslides have hit 58 upazilas in seven districts, killing 51 people and affecting 1,022,963, with Cox's Bazar reporting the most deaths, the Disaster Management and Relief…
Health risks rising for outdoor workers in Mymensingh
Days of rain, high humidity and weak airflow are raising heat-related health risks for farmers, construction and brick-kiln workers, rickshaw pullers and day laborers in the Mymensingh region, which experts link to climate change.
BNP sees local elections as a challenge
The BNP views the upcoming local government elections as a major organizational challenge, and most standing committee members favor holding the party's national council late this year, party sources said after a meeting chaired…
Former Speaker Jamir Uddin Sarkar dies at 94
Barrister Jamir Uddin Sarkar, former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and a member of the BNP standing committee, has died at the age of 94 at a Dhaka hospital.
Five more children die of measles and its symptoms
Five children died of confirmed measles or measles symptoms across Bangladesh in 24 hours and 969 were affected, taking the toll since March 15 to 758, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Bangladesh Bank's one-time loan 'exit' facility yet to deliver in practice
A one-time 'exit' facility Bangladesh Bank introduced to cut defaulted loans and recover stuck funds is not yet benefiting businesses, with many private banks still undecided on accepting applications, waiving interest or settling loans,…
Dhaka to host Bangladesh's first international travel mart in September
Bangladesh's first international travel trade marketplace, the Bangladesh Travel Mart, will be held from September 3 to 5 at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka, with organizers expecting more than 130 exhibitors from 20 countries…
Should Messi take the penalty against Switzerland?
Lionel Messi has missed both his penalties at this World Cup, raising an audacious question before Argentina's quarterfinal against Switzerland: if they win a penalty, should he take it?
Kane or Haaland: who is the deadlier finisher?
England's Harry Kane and Norway's Erling Haaland, two of the world's best strikers, go head-to-head in the World Cup quarterfinal - and their numbers are strikingly hard to separate.
At least seven killed in road accidents across the country
At least seven people were killed in separate road accidents across Bangladesh, including an auto-rickshaw passenger in Sylhet's Golapganj and a motorcycle rider in Tangail, police and local sources said.
Messi will stay the best as long as he wants to, says Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the 39-year-old Lionel Messi will remain one of the world's best players for as long as he chooses to play, ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland.
Norway coach Solbakken makes England the favorites
Norway coach Stale Solbakken said England go into their World Cup quarterfinal as favorites, though 'not by a very big margin,' as his side aim to follow up their upset of Brazil.
Khulna schoolgirl found dead in sack; mother held, father sought
A 16-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found stuffed in a sack in Khulna died of head injuries inflicted by her father amid a family dispute, police said; her mother has confessed and been arrested,…
One mistake, and a Belgian dream dies
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 with a late Mikel Merino goal that punished a goalkeeping error, ending the dream of Belgium's golden generation - even as Lamine Yamal dazzled without scoring.
Nora Fatehi weeps as Morocco crash out of the World Cup
Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi broke down in tears in the stands after Morocco, captained by Ashraf Hakimi, lost 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Health directorate issues urgent flood-response directive
The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a seven-point directive to ensure emergency healthcare in flood-hit areas, including forming medical teams, stocking medicines and anti-snake venom, and canceling staff leave if needed.
Chattogram board HSC exams postponed until July 16 over floods
The Chattogram Education Board has postponed its HSC and equivalent examinations until July 16 because of floods and bad weather, while exams under other boards continue as scheduled.
We'll force the government to implement the referendum, says Jamaat chief
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman vowed to force the government to implement the referendum's verdict, in a speech at a Rangpur rally pressing four demands including the Teesta master plan.
Labor Welfare Federation holds Chuadanga, Meherpur conference
The Bangladesh Labor Welfare Federation held a representative conference for Chuadanga and Meherpur, where its central president demanded a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka for workers.
Nine-year-old girl drowns in pond in Natore's Naldanga
A nine-year-old girl drowned in a pond in Natore's Naldanga while playing near her home, police said.
'Make a film about July - I'll sell blood to fund it,' says ex-prosecutor Tajul
Former International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam urged filmmakers to make a movie about the July uprising, pledging to sell his car or even his blood to help fund it.
Resign if you can't try Hadi's killers, Jamaat chief tells government
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman told the government to resign if it could not bring the killers of Hadi to justice, in a speech at a Rangpur rally where he also pressed for the…
'If you talk of taking Rangpur, we'll take Kolkata,' Oli tells India
LDP chairman Col. (retd.) Oli Ahmed said Bangladesh would 'capture Kolkata' if India spoke of capturing Rangpur, in a fiery speech at a Rangpur rally demanding an end to border push-ins and a fair…
Young man's body recovered in Pabna; death under investigation
The body of a 20-year-old man was recovered from a pond in Pabna Sadar after he visited his in-laws' home, police said. Police believe it was a suicide, but the death is being investigated…
Chinese study warns of earthquake risk at Brahmaputra mega-dam
A group of Chinese geologists has warned that an active fault line runs directly beneath China's under-construction mega-dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, posing a major risk to the world's largest hydropower project and…
Coast Guard seizes banned fishing nets worth 50 million taka in Bhola
The Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized banned current nets worth about 50.3 million taka in Lalmohan, Bhola, though those involved fled and no one was detained.
Pickup driver killed in collision with parked bus in Gobindaganj
A pickup driver was killed when his vehicle hit a broken-down bus parked on the Dhaka-Dinajpur regional highway in Gaibandha's Gobindaganj early Saturday, police said.
BGB foils BSF attempt to push 3 people into Bangladesh at Joypurhat
India's Border Security Force tried to push three people, including two women, into Bangladesh at the Joypurhat border early Saturday, but the attempt was foiled by local villagers and the Border Guard Bangladesh, officials…
Today's foreign exchange rates
Exchange rates of major foreign currencies against the Bangladeshi taka on July 11, 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank and commercial banks.
Man held with yaba, liquor in Cumilla's Chauddagram
Police in Cumilla's Chauddagram have arrested a man and seized 230 yaba pills and 23 bottles of foreign liquor, and a case has been filed against him under the narcotics law, police said.
Woman who broke out of Madaripur police custody recaptured in a day
A woman being held at Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station broke the grille of her room and escaped, and was re-arrested in Dhaka's Keraniganj within 24 hours, police said, as two officers were withdrawn…
Poultry farmers say they lose 4 taka on every egg
Poultry farmers are losing 4 taka on every egg, with production costing 10 taka against a farm-gate price of 6, the Bangladesh Poultry Industries Association said, demanding a fair-price system and support for marginal…
Couple jailed in Chuadanga drug case
A court in Chuadanga has sentenced a husband and wife to a year in prison each after police seized yaba and cannabis from them in Jibannagar, police said.
Model mosque inaugurated in Moulvibazar
A district model mosque has been inaugurated in Moulvibazar's Sadar upazila, with Moulvibazar-3 lawmaker M Nasser Rahman formally opening it at Jagannathpur.
Why Bangladesh is set to have South Asia's highest inflation
Bangladesh will have the highest average inflation in South Asia this fiscal year, at a projected 8.8 percent, the Asian Development Bank forecasts, citing energy-price adjustments and persistent food and service inflation.
State minister calls for social movement to fight dengue
A month-long dengue-prevention drive has begun in the capital, with State Minister for Road Transport and Railways Habibur Rashid Habib calling for a social movement - not just government action - to control the…
Mujib refused to declare independence despite Tajuddin's plea, speaker says
Speaker Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed said Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had no wish to break up Pakistan and, despite a request from Tajuddin Ahmad, did not declare independence before the March 25, 1971 crackdown…
Shah Jalal shrine donation boxes opened for second time in 700 years
Donation boxes at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal in Sylhet were opened for a public count on Saturday - only the second such count in the shrine's 700-year history - yielding four sacks…
360 students killed in 320 road crashes in six months, group says
At least 360 students were killed and 109 injured in 320 road crashes across Bangladesh in the first six months of the year, the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association said, marking 15 years since the…
At least 24 killed as floods, landslides batter Cox's Bazar
At least 24 people have died in landslides, wall collapses and drowning during five days of heavy rain and hill runoff in Cox's Bazar, where more than 500,000 remain marooned, officials said.
Five children's hospitals declared specialized institutions
The government has designated five newly built children's hospitals - in Rangpur, Khulna, Kushtia, Rajshahi and Barishal - as 'specialized hospitals,' a step expected to strengthen their staffing and pediatric care.
Measles-linked deaths reach 750 over four months
The number of deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 750 over about four months, the Directorate General of Health Services said, as public-health experts urged urgent steps including more ICU and high-flow…
Work sincerely to restore patients' trust, PM tells doctors
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged doctors to work with sincerity and responsibility to strengthen public trust in them, calling healthcare a basic right the government aims to deliver to every citizen's doorstep.
'Spain-France semifinal is the real final,' says Courtois
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the World Cup semifinal between Spain and France is 'the real final,' and he makes Spain favorites to lift the trophy.
PM issues 10 directives on Chittagong flood disaster, adviser says
The Prime Minister has taken 10 steps to tackle heavy rain, flooding and landslides in the Chittagong region, according to the PM’s adviser and PMO spokesperson, Mahdi Amin. He said 1,057 shelters had been…
‘I came to stand by people in distress’: Jamaat Amir tours flooded Banshkhali
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman waded through waist-deep water to reach marooned families during a visit to flood-hit Banshkhali in Chittagong, handing out cash and relief. Locals, who…
Suspected Fatah Combat member held in Jashore; machete, devices seized
District detective police in Jashore have detained a 19-year-old suspected member of the Fatah Combat System, recovering a machete, electronic devices and cables from his home, police said. The man, who police say already…
Vermilion gesture sparks scuffle at Jashore court
A young man publicly smeared vermilion on his girlfriend’s forehead at the Jashore court premises, prompting an angry reaction, a heated argument and a scuffle. Court staff and police intervened, and the couple —…
Rice-mill owner killed in Bogura transformer theft; two held
Police in Shibganj, Bogura, have arrested two men over the killing of rice-mill owner Mohammad Ali Sarkar, 50, who was beaten to death with a hammer as a gang tried to steal his mill’s…
Road collapse in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda cuts village link
A section of the Joyrampur-Kumaridah connecting road in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga has collapsed after continuous heavy rain, effectively cutting direct road links between the two villages. Students, farmers and traders are being forced…
Khulna records 17 AIDS deaths, 55 new HIV cases in eight months
HIV infection is rising at an alarming rate in Khulna, with 17 people dying of AIDS-related complications and 55 newly diagnosed over eight months, according to data from the antiretroviral therapy centre of Khulna…