Youth shot dead in Faridpur clash

A youth was shot dead during a clash between two rival groups in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Tuesday.
2 July 2026

ACC seeks BB records on three ex-governors

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has requested additional information and documents from Bangladesh Bank as part of its investigation into allegations against three former governors -- Atiur Rahman, Fazle Kabir, and Abdur Rouf Talukder.
2 July 2026

Public awareness key to preventing dengue: Fakhrul

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said there is no alternative to raising public awareness to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases, stressing the need to strengthen online awareness campaigns across the country.
2 July 2026

Aspirations of July uprising still unfulfilled

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam yesterday said the aspirations of the July uprising remain unfulfilled two years after the movement.
2 July 2026

1,300 people get free health check-ups

At least 1,300 people received free medical treatment and medicines at health camps organised by the Faraaz Hossain Foundation in three districts yesterday.
2 July 2026

Purbachal New Town to come under Dhaka district

The government has decided to bring the entire Purbachal New Town project under Dhaka district to streamline its administration.
2 July 2026

Japan signals support for raising energy assistance to $500m: PM's deputy press secretary

PM Tarique Rahman, Japanese delegation discuss energy crisis, airport terminal, and Rohingya repatriation
1 July 2026

Indian visa centres introduce automatic time slots across Bangladesh

Effective from July 1, 2026; slots auto‑assigned for smooth application submission
1 July 2026

Schools to get new curriculum in 2028, says education minister

Government aims to develop students’ creativity, employability and international competitiveness
1 July 2026

BBDN, GIZ highlight progress on disability-inclusive workplaces in Bangladesh

Government, employers and other stakeholders review lessons from textile and leather sectors
1 July 2026

Bangladesh reaffirms zero tolerance for terrorism on 10th anniversary of Holey Artisan attack

Diplomats, survivors and victims' families gather in Dhaka to honour those killed during the 1 July 2016 terrorism attack
1 July 2026

DU metro station remains closed from 3pm-6pm today

DMTCL apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers
1 July 2026

3 bodies recovered in Cumilla, Munshiganj and Satkhira

Four held over the death in Munshiganj
1 July 2026

Flood situation improves in Kurigram as Dudhkumar water recedes

BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section
1 July 2026

How a tiny whitefly is crushing Bagerhat's coconut economy

As coconut yields collapse, oil mills are shutting, farmers are losing their livelihoods and traders fear a centuries-old industry is slipping away
1 July 2026

109 more Bangladeshis rescued from Cambodia cyber scam compounds return home

June returnees from Cambodia reach 583; travellers urged to verify job offers
1 July 2026

DU gets no UGC research fund for first time

Dhaka University has approved a Tk 1,033.21 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with no research allocation from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the first time.
1 July 2026

Final justice may still take years

The wait for justice is likely to grow longer in the case of the Holey Artisan militant attack that claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreign nationals, nine years ago.
1 July 2026

Secretaries crowd lower-tier agencies

The trend has raised concerns among officials about an imbalance in the administrative hierarchy.
1 July 2026

Roadmap seeks lasting cure for toxic loans

BB banks on legal reforms, tighter supervision and global standards
1 July 2026