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Rangpur journalist receives alleged death threat over phone
GD filed; police tracing mobile number
3 July 2026, 13:19 PM
Nearly 40 lakh fewer children got measles jab
Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Applications for key ACC posts sought
The search committee formed to reconstitute the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has invited applications from eligible candidates for the posts of chairman and commissioners.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Cabinet body to review draft ‘Visa Policy 2026’
The government has formed a cabinet committee, headed by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, to review and revise the draft of the proposed “Visa Policy 2026”.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Cabinet panel formed to finalise amendment
The government has formed a five-member cabinet committee to review and finalise the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Blasts trigger panic along Teknaf border
Airstrikes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State near the Bangladesh border have reportedly resumed after nearly seven months, according to locals and officials.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
32,000 pry schools: SC clears way for headteacher appointments
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for the appointment of headteachers to nearly 32,000 government primary schools across the country by overturning a High Court verdict that had struck down part of the rules governing seniority and promotion.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Teachers should quit jobs before contesting polls
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday said there should be a regulation to prevent non-government teachers from contesting local government elections, warning that their involvement in politics affects classroom teaching.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
10,00,120 sit for HSC exams on first day
The HSC and equivalent examinations began yesterday, with 10,00,120 candidates sitting for the first day’s exams under the general, madrasa, and technical education boards.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dasherkandi still waiting to reach full capacity
Three years after the construction of the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant, nearly half of its treatment capacity remains unused during the dry season because Dhaka Wasa has yet to build the sewerage network needed to deliver wastewater to the facility, according to an Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) report.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Five more die with measles-like symptoms
Five patients died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 724 this year.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Road-cutting delays stall Desco project
Delays in obtaining road-cutting approvals from several government agencies have stalled the installation of underground transmission lines under Dhaka Electric Supply Company’s (Desco) power infrastructure expansion project, prompting the utility to seek a two-year extension, according to an official monitoring report.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Saving one river, sacrificing another
Aslam Uddin’s life revolved around the river before the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate became fully operational.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Young volunteers repair roads in Kulaura
A group of young volunteers at Singur village in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar has repaired two key village roads through voluntary labour and community fundraising, bringing relief to thousands of residents.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Politicising NHRC could be suicidal
If the draft law on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is passed in its current form, it will fail to create an independent rights watchdog, warned speakers at a discussion organised by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Holey Artisan: Japan vows stronger ties against terror
Japan will continue working with Bangladesh and the international community to strengthen counterterrorism efforts and security measures, said Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shimada Tomoaki yesterday.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Proposed economic corridor: ‘China open to India joining CBMEC’
China is open to other countries, including India, joining the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC), Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said yesterday.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Ensure safety for all, protect animals from cruelty: PM
The government is committed to building an inclusive society where people of all faiths can live safely and peacefully and animals are protected from cruelty, said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Teachers should quit jobs before contesting polls: Milon
Education minister calls for regulations barring non-government teachers from local elections, saying political involvement disrupts classrooms and weakens education quality
2 July 2026, 20:14 PM
Cabinet committee formed to review draft 'Visa Policy 2026'
Finance Minister Amir Khosru to lead panel tasked with revising proposed policy before next stage of approval
2 July 2026, 19:07 PM