Five more die with measles symptoms, three die of dengue

Five more people died with measles-like symptoms and three more died from dengue across the country in the past 24 hours until 8am on Monday. With the five new fatalities, the total tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rose...

UK investment arm unveils five-year strategy for BD

British International Investment (BII), the UK's development- finance institution, has unveiled a new five-year strategy for Bangladesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to supporting sustainable economic growth, private- sector development and climate-focused investment in one of South Asia's fastest-growing economies.The 2026-2031...

Elevator boom in Bangladesh outpaces safety oversight

Bangladesh's skyline is rising at an unprecedented pace, but while thousands of lifts are installed each year, the regulatory framework responsible for ensuring their safety has failed to keep pace.No government agency is legally responsible for inspecting lifts throughout their...

Expediting FTA can boost trade, jobs

Expediting the long-pending BIMSTEC Free-Trade Area (FTA) agreement is deemed essential to unlock the region's untapped trade potential, strengthen connectivity and transform the Bay of Bengal into a dynamic hub of economic growth.Speakers said at a seminar organised by Bangladesh...

Regent Hospital chairman Shahed arrested again

Md Shahed, also known as Shahed Karim, the chairman of Regent Hospital who was jailed over allegations of issuing fake Covid-19 test reports during the pandemic, has been arrested again by police.The arrest was made from the ECB Chattar area...

NU 1st-year honours exam rescheduled

The National University has rescheduled one examination of the 2025 Honours first-year course due to unavoidable circumstances, reports BSS.According to a press release issued on Monday, the examination originally scheduled for July 27 will now be held on July 28....

3rd HSIA terminal deal by early Sept, says CAAB chief

Bangladesh is likely to sign an agreement with a Japanese consortium by late August or early September to operate the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa...

PM takes responsibility for treatment of critically ill Anifa

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has taken responsibility for the treatment of two-year-old Anifa Akter, who is suffering from a complex congenital disease, reports BSS.Anifa Akter was born with a serious congenital illness, but her impoverished family is unable to bear...

Govt moves toward Sustainable Building Labeling System

The government has taken steps toward establishing its national Sustainable Building Labelling System to establish a credible and transparent system for sustainable, affordable and climate-resilient buildings across the country.The initiative was announced on Monday in Dhaka at a Stakeholder Consultation...

Adopt AI, automation to boost apparel competitiveness after LDC graduation: Experts

Industry leaders and policymakers on Monday urged Bangladesh's apparel and textile sectors to rapidly embrace artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Industry 4.0 and higher value-added manufacturing to remain globally competitive and successfully navigate the challenges of post-LDC graduation.They observed that future...

ACC raids ex-NTMC chief Ziaul Ahsan's Jalshiri house

An Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) team on Monday conducted a raid on the house of former National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Director General and dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan at Jalshiri in the capital.During the operation, investigators examined property allegedly linked...

PM reaffirms commitment to workers' rights during talks with ILO chief

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting workers' rights, improving workplace safety and implementing international labour standards during a meeting with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, reports UNB.The courtesy meeting was held...

Bangladesh must never return to fascism

Newly appointed Political Affairs Assistant to the Prime Minister, Rashed Khan, on Monday said Bangladesh must never again fall under the grip of fascism and called on all anti-fascist political forces to work together for rebuilding the state, reports UNB.He...

Dhaka writes to Delhi for ex-home minister Kamal's extradition

Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India seeking the extradition of former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.The information was disclosed by State Minister...

Rizvi warns democracy at risk without political consensus

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said democracy could once again come under threat if political parties fail to maintain a minimum level of mutual understanding on key national issues, reports UNB."Political parties must collectively maintain...

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DCCI seeks fair enforcement of withholding tax

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to ensure that compliant businesses are not subjected to unnecessary harassment as it steps up monitoring and verification of withholding tax deductions.In a statement...

Abu Dhabi-based Equiline eyes $2.0b investment in BD

Abu Dhabi-based investment and project-financing company Equiline Finance has proposed an initial investment of more than US$2.0 billion in Bangladesh, targeting government-backed infrastructure and development projects across a broad range of sectors.The company has identified Bangladesh as one of its...

PM meets leaders of anti-fascist movement allies

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday evening hosted a courtesy meeting and dinner for leaders of the political parties that had joined the simultaneous anti-fascist movement alongside the BNP, marking his first formal engagement with the alliance partners since assuming...

Spain's team pose with their trophy

Spain's team pose with their trophy on the tarmac upon their arrival from the US after winning the 2026 World Cup, in Madrid Barajas' airport, on Monday. Spain's World Cup winners come back home to a heroes' welcome in Madrid,...

New British Premier Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters): Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to break with the politics of the past to deliver a new economic model to benefit a nation "fed up" with a revolving...

Economic growth on slippery slope by latest measure

Bangladesh's economic growth was on a slide as the latest official count found it 2.22 per cent in the third quarter of the just-past fiscal year, in a headlong fall from 4.53 per cent estimated in the same period of...

PM orders transparent execution of programme

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday instructed the authorities concerned to ensure the Family Card programme is implemented through a transparent process, with a reliable database to accurately identify genuine beneficiaries.He issued the directives during a meeting on the gradual...

Billions being spent in annuity sans identifying real recipients

Agencies are groping in the dark in executing Family Card recipes as a huge sum is being handed out under this government's flagship social-protection programme sans designating real recipients amid data dearth, sources say. This is also the ruling BNP's...

IU hosts workshop on use of GPS technology in tourism planning

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Kushtia, July 20: A capacity development workshop on GPS-based geospatial technology in tourism planning and management was held on Monday at the initiative of the fifth batch students of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management of the...

Maheshpur dragon fruit market sees Tk10-15m daily transaction

BENAPOLE, July 20: Once a small rural marketplace, Gourinathpur Bazar in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah has developed into one of the country's busiest trading hubs for dragon fruit.Driven by booming trade in the exotic fruit, the market now houses more...

NZ survive Motie scare to clinch ODI series

A thrilling win helped New Zealand seal the ODI series against the West Indies as they won the fourth ODI by one wicket to go 3-1 up in the series with one game still to go. Skipper Mitchell Santner starred...

The World Cup winner will earn $51 million under expanded purse

The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country's sports history. It'll also lead to a...

DSHE directs secondary schools to assist in Notun Kuri Sports event

Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) on Monday instructed all secondary educational institutes to assist in the 'Notun Kuri Sports 2026-27' event, reports BSS.The event, scheduled to begin in September at Upazila level, will cover 10 sports events.The DSHE...

Teenager killed, two injured during WC celebrations in Spain

A 13-year-old boy was killed after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country's World Cup victory celebrations, reports BBC.Two other young people were injured, emergency services said on Monday, including one child who was...