Bangladesh receive direct quarterfinal berth at Asian Games cricket
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Bangladesh have secured a direct place in the knockout stage of the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, in September.
7 Cumilla Govt Women’s College teachers transferred over waterlogging at exam centre
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Education ministry issues transfer orders following MP’s criticism of HSC exam management
Padma Barrage: Reviving one region, risking another?
The Padma Barrage is one of Bangladesh’s major planned water infrastructure projects, intended to address water scarcity in the southwest during the dry season.
The journey of Qawwali across South Asia: Music, mysticism, and cultural exchange
Md. Abdullah Mosab
In Focus
The highly melodic nature of qawwali enables listeners to memorise and sing it with ease.

Tajuddin Ahmad: A life for Bangladesh

23 July 2026, 13:40 PM Slow Reads Special
On Tajuddin Ahmad's 101st birth anniversary, revisiting his life, leadership, and enduring legacy.

Why secularism is losing ground in South Asia

22 July 2026, 00:02 AM In Focus
The decolonial vocabulary of postcolonial theory inadvertently empowers Hindu nationalism by legitimising reactionary, religious cultural traditionalism.

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All food businesses now need safety registration

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Every person or company involved in the food supply chain, from street food vendors and small restaurants to importers and large-scale food processors, will now have to obtain registration or a licence from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, according to new regulations.
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The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.