EC revises polling centre guidelines

The Election Commission (EC) has revised the timeline for publishing polling centre lists for zila and upazila parishad elections, extending it to 25 days before polling from the previous 15 days, as it prepares for local government elections.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Country set to be $1tn economy by 2036

Bangladesh will emerge as a $1 trillion economy by 2036, former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin,  said yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

BNP’s attention shifts to local elections

The BNP has decided to instruct its grassroots leaders and activists to intensify organisational activities and begin preparations for elections to different tiers of local government.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

PM orders faster progress on Dhaka’s two projects

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the concerned authorities to expedite two major waste-to-energy projects for Dhaka, saying the schemes must be implemented on time using the best available environment-friendly technology.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Mujib Borsho cost taxpayers Tk 983 crore

Forty-three of the then government’s 62 ministries and divisions spent Tk 982 crore, 91 lakh and 74 thousand on programmes marking Mujib Borsho across Bangladesh, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Rain deepens flood misery in southeast

People in the country’s southeastern region are still struggling as vast tracts of land remain under water after more than a week of heavy rain and hill torrents.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Downpour drowns Dhaka

Hours of heavy rain yesterday left large parts of Dhaka submerged in ankle- to waist-deep water, crippling traffic, and stranding commuters on streets and people in their homes.
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh to send PM's defence adviser to BIMSTEC NSA meeting in New Delhi

India scheduled to host the meeting in New Delhi on July 16
12 July 2026, 22:48 PM

Man loses legs after jumping under train in Jhenaidah

The 30-year-old was rescued near Mobarakganj Railway Station and transferred to Jashore for advanced treatment
12 July 2026, 21:30 PM

Parliament, UNFPA deepen ties to advance rights of females and youth

Workshop highlights legislators’ role in demographic dividend, SDGs
12 July 2026, 21:24 PM

HSC exams to continue nationwide, except under Chattogram Board

Tests scheduled for July 13, 15 and 16 remain postponed in flood-affected districts under the Chattogram Education Board
12 July 2026, 19:22 PM

No hostel for male students at Bogura’s Govt Azizul Haque College

The halls were shut after a 2009 political clash and have yet to reopen despite repeated demands
12 July 2026, 17:48 PM

Elderly woman found murdered in Jatrabari flat, cash and gold missing

Police suspect the 68-year-old was attacked after confronting intruders
12 July 2026, 15:58 PM

Cox's Bazar-Ctg rail link restored after four-day suspension following flood damage

Trains resume operations under temporary speed restrictions, permanent improvement works planned
12 July 2026, 15:28 PM

Headmaster arrested for letting class 10 student mark SSC answer scripts

Student also held after a viral video purportedly showing him evaluating scripts
12 July 2026, 15:07 PM

Jamiruddin Sircar: From barrister to acting president

Veteran BNP leader served as speaker of parliament and minister during a political career spanning more than five decades
12 July 2026, 14:12 PM

Nearly 79,250 students awarded primary scholarships, girls make up 55% of recipients

Over 32,900 receive talent-pool scholarships, while 46,281 qualify for general awards under 2025 examination
12 July 2026, 13:51 PM

Dhaka deluged, gridlocked

Heavy overnight rain inundates several areas; traffic slows as residents wade through flooded streets
12 July 2026, 10:26 AM

6 years on, Khulna’s jute workers still wait for jobs

Nurul Haque left Agailjhara in Barishal for Khulna in 1993, carrying hopes of a better future for his family.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

‘India creating border tension’

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said India was creating tension along the border with Bangladesh while the government remained silent.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM