Spain clinch 2nd World Cup title

Spain defeated Lionel Messi's Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup.Substitute Ferran Torres struck in the second half of extra time to secure Spain's second World Cup after a disappointing Argentina were reduced to 10 men in...

An initiative is underway to relocate the capital's Fulbaria inter-district bus terminal

An initiative is underway to relocate the capital's Fulbaria inter-district bus terminal to Keraniganj to reduce traffic congestion. Since Friday, no long-haul buses entered the terminal. — bdnews24.com

US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

TEHRAN, July 19 (AFP): The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic.Iran rapidly announced its own retaliation, saying two US bases in Kuwait were...

US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet by 2027

US-Bangla Airlines has announced plans to add 21 brand-new Boeing aircraft to its fleet, including 15 Boeing 737-8s and six Boeing 737-800NGs, by 2027.Managing Director and CEO of the airline, Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun, made the announcement at a press...

Heavy rain may cause fresh flood in 7 dists

Heavy rainfall could trigger fresh flooding in seven districts over the next 24 to 72 hours, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).The FFWC in its bulletin on Saturday said water levels in several major rivers are likely...

Bangladesh seeks swift resolution of ILO complaint

Bangladesh has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to expedite the resolution of a complaint filed against the country under Article 26 of the ILO Constitution.The country argued that recent labour law reforms and strengthened workers' rights demonstrate substantial progress...

Heat stress might eat up 24 working days a year in Bangladesh by 2030

Climate change is not only making Bangladesh hotter, it is also making households poorer, according to a new global report released on Sunday.The report said rising temperatures are creating a double financial burden for millions of Bangladeshis by reducing workers'...

Strengthen co-op to ensure regional security

As geopolitical rivalries, cyber-threats and climate-induced disasters increasingly blur the boundaries between traditional and non-traditional security, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is seeking to strengthen collaboration to ensure regional security, said a spokesman...

Minister rules out overseas roadshows for offshore bids

The government has ruled out organising overseas roadshows to promote Bangladesh's offshore licensing round, saying it will instead engage directly with international energy companies while pursuing a lower-cost approach to attracting investment."I have no plan to arrange such overseas roadshows...

HC rules over appointment of female morgue attendants

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants (doms) to conduct autopsies on the bodies of women, reports BSS.A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader...

JU launches live bus tracking system

Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) on Sunday officially launched a live tracking system for all university transport services, aiming to modernise the campus transportation network and ensure a more efficient commuting experience for students.The initiative, introduced under the slogan...

Two missing people found alive

Two people who went missing after a trawler sank in the Buriganga River following a collision with a launch at Shyambazar Ghat in the capital's Sadarghat area were later found alive.Warehouse Inspector of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD)...

Second int'l confce on July Uprising held at DU

The Second International Conference on the July Uprising (ICJR-2 2026) was held at the University of Dhaka (DU) on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of the July Uprising. This year's conference was organised under the theme, "Legacy of the...

Tributes paid to Humayun Ahmed on 14th death anniv

The 14th death anniversary of eminent playwright, novelist and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed was observed across the country on Sunday through various commemorative programmes, reports UNB.Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Bengali literature, Humayun Ahmed passed...

Students and their guardians hold a human chain programme

Students and their guardians hold a human chain programme in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday protesting non-publication of the results of the Primary Scholarship Examination-2025 held at the Motijheel Government Primary School, depriving 903...

Afroza launches 'One Child, One Tree' programme

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam on Sunday inaugurated the "One Child, One Tree" programme in Manikganj, calling for collective efforts to build a greener and better liveable Bangladesh for future generations, reports BSS.The programme was inaugurated at Nabagram...

Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours -

A sharp rise in measles and related symptoms continues to take a heavy toll on children across the country, with four more deaths and 1,051 new cases recorded in a single day.Four children died exhibiting measles-like symptoms over the 24...

Swapon alleges widespread irregularities in 2022 World Cup broadcast deal

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday alleged widespread corruption in Bangladesh's acquisition of the broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, claiming BTV had spent Tk 980 million on the rights under the previous government through...

Missing AL leader's body found in jungle

Police have recovered the throat-slit body of an Awami League (AL) leader in Ataikula, Pabna, a day after he went missing, reports bdnews24.com.Mojibur Rahman, chief of Ataikula Police Station said the body was recovered around 4:30pm on Saturday from a...

NCP wants referendum verdict implemented

DINAJPUR, July 19 (UNB): National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain on Saturday called for the full implementation of the referendum verdict."We have to move away from that framework and formulate a new caretaker government system. The July Charter...

Three get life for Thakurgaon rape

THAKURGAON, July 19 (UNB): A Thakurgaon tribunal on Sunday sentenced three people to life term imprisonment unto death while three others to life imprisonment for violating a girl in 2011.Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Ali Mansur...

Fakhrul stresses justice, rule of law in rebuilding Bangladesh

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday expressed confidence that Bangladesh would be able to build a state where justice, fairness and the rule of law prevail, saying he has faith in both the...

Complaint filed against eight JCD activists

Eight activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) have been accused of assaulting three youths and robbing them after allegedly stopping their motorcycle on the Dhaka University (DU) campus. A written complaint was filed with Shahbagh Police Station on...

Dy Speaker seeks UNDP support to modernise parliament

Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Sunday sought technical and financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for implementing an e-Parliament initiative and strengthening parliamentary institutions, reports UNB.He made the request when a UNDP delegation, led by UNDP...

Shamim new Ctg Zila Parishad administrator

CHATTOGRAM, July 19: The government has appointed Mohammad Mahbuber Rahman Shamim as the Administrator of the Chattogram Zila Parishad.A notification to this effect was issued on Sunday by the Zila Parishad Section of the Local Government Division under the Ministry...

BNP reports Tk 221.96m income, Tk 152.61m expenditure in 2025

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has reported an income of about Tk 221.96 million in the 2025 calendar year, while its expenditure stood at around Tk 152.61 million.According to the party's audited financial statement, submitted to the Election Commission (EC)...

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Vested group upsets PM's austerity move: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) questions what "powerful forces" influenced the government to retain a monthly vehicle-maintenance allowance of Tk 50,000 for a select group of government officials, despite 'the prime minister's clear directive to halve the sum'.In a statement issued...

Dollar hits Tk 123.60 amid higher imports, low remittances

The local currency, BDT, continued to weaken against the US dollar over the past month amid stronger import payment pressure and softer remittance inflows.According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the weighted average interbank exchange rate again rose to Tk...

ICT probe body files draft report against Hasina, others over Shapla Chattar crackdown

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has filed its draft probe report in a case over the May 5, 2013, crackdown on a Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh rally at the capital's Shapla Chattar, accusing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina...