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, 00:00 AM

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, 20:23 PM

Indian visa centres introduce automatic time slots across Bangladesh

Effective from July 1, 2026; slots auto‑assigned for smooth application submission
1 July 2026, 19:15 PM

Schools to get new curriculum in 2028, says education minister

Government aims to develop students’ creativity, employability and international competitiveness
1 July 2026, 18:23 PM

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, 16:48 PM

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, 16:07 PM

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

DMTCL apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers
1 July 2026, 15:09 PM

3 bodies recovered in Cumilla, Munshiganj and Satkhira

Four held over the death in Munshiganj
1 July 2026, 14:53 PM

Flood situation improves in Kurigram as Dudhkumar water recedes

BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section
1 July 2026, 11:50 AM

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, 11:27 AM

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, 11:18 AM

Include women in clean energy transition

Grassroots women leaders yesterday called for greater gender inclusion in Bangladesh’s renewable energy policies, saying the country’s energy transition cannot be just or sustainable unless women’s experiences, realities and leadership are reflected in policy and practice.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Final farewell at the monument he helped shape

Mustafa Monwar, whose art helped define the Central Shaheed Minar, returned yesterday to the monument one last time as the nation bade farewell to one of its most beloved cultural figures.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

Secretaries crowd lower-tier agencies

The trend has raised concerns among officials about an imbalance in the administrative hierarchy.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Roadmap seeks lasting cure for toxic loans

BB banks on legal reforms, tighter supervision and global standards
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

JS passes budget for this fiscal year

Parliament yesterday passed a gross budget of Tk 15.16 lakh crore for the fiscal year starting today.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Carrying the torch of compassion

In the remote tea garden area of Joarianala union in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, Didarul Alam spent seven days caring for his one-year-old son, Md Mizan, who had a persistent fever and cold.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Latifur Rahman’s sixth death anniv today

Latifur Rahman, founder chairman of Transcom Group and a key figure in Bangladesh’s business and media sectors, is being remembered today on his sixth death anniversary.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM