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PM urges editors to balance criticism with govt achievements

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Monday urged newspaper editors to continue offering constructive criticism of the government while also highlighting its positive initiatives so that people remain informed about measures taken in the public interest, reports UNB.He made the call during a meeting with leaders of the National Editors'...

Bangladesh among 10 countries with highest hepatitis C cases: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action in Bangladesh to expand access to hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment by breaking down the barriers that continue to prevent millions of people from receiving the care they need, reports UNB.The WHO made the call ahead of the World Hepatitis...

July Memorial to be built on DU campus

The University of Dhaka (DU) has decided to build a 'July Memorial Monument' on its campus in memory of those martyred during the 2024 July Uprising, reports UNB.The foundation stone of the monument is scheduled to be laid on August 5 as part of the university's observance of the second...

DU female students demand 24-hr access to residential halls

A group of female students at the University of Dhaka (DU) submitted a memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor, demanding 24-hour entry and exit access to the university's female residential halls.The memorandum was handed over to DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam at around 4:00 pm on Monday.The students placed a...

Writ filed over microplastics in 26 toothpaste brands

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Monday seeking an investigation into the presence of harmful microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples available in Bangladesh market, reports UNB.Supreme Court lawyer Md Abdullah Al Mamun filed the writ petition with the HC bench concerned on...

Preliminary reg for Hajj begins

Preliminary registration for Hajj 2027 started on Monday (July 27, 2026) and will continue until September 24, 2026.The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) urged the intending Hajj pilgrims to complete the process within the stipulated period.The schedule of preliminary Hajj registration has been announced in line with the Hajj roadmap...

Two women's bodies found near DMCH

Two unidentified women were found dead near the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in the capital on Monday morning, reports UNB.The women aged over 50 were found unconscious behind the hospital's One Stop Emergency Centre (OSEC) around 10:00 am.

Govt raises freedom fighters' allowances

The government has issued a gazette notification increasing the monthly allowances and various financial benefits for valiant freedom fighters, families of martyred freedom fighters and war-wounded freedom fighters, reports BSS.The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued the notification.According to the notification, monthly honorarium, festival allowance, medical allowance, special grants on...

SSC, equivalent results on Aug 10

The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations 2026 will be published simultaneously across Bangladesh on August 10, Bangladesh Inter-Education Boards Coordination Committee announced on Monday, reports UNB.Students will be able to access their results online through the respective education board websites, from their educational institutions, and...

Cops nab three busting fraud ring in city

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has arrested three members of an organised fraud ring for their alleged involvement in swindling money from people with false promise of solving their personal problems through supernatural powers.The three individuals were accused of running a fraudulent "Facebook tantrik" ring that extorted women after...