India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh handed direct entry to Games’ knockout stage

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have secured a direct entry into the knockout stage of the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The four seeded teams will be joined in the...

Spain coach blasts 'unacceptable' behaviour of Argentina after World Cup final

MADRID, July 24 (AFP): Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behaviour of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup final.Some Argentina players and staff confronted their Spanish rivals after the...

Made in Faridpur, sold in America

Embracing Bangladesh as their adopted home, American couple Jacob and Joya Berlin have built Action Joy Enterprise, a social venture that helps trafficking victims and trauma survivors heal and also reclaim their lives by earning a dignified living through intricate...

Life is sweeter when it overcomes crises with aplomb

No one knows when life's journey comes to an end unless one makes a voluntary but undesirable choice for making it happen. Why do people, particularly those in the prime of youth, think enough is enough and there is no...

Tobacco cultivation in Kushtia

In Kushtia district, tobacco cultivation is steadily increasing due to the influence and inducements offered by tobacco companies. Areas that once produced rice, pulses, vegetables and other food crops are now being widely converted into tobacco fields effectively turning fertile...

Stop cyberbullying

As communication has expanded through the Internet and other digital media, people enjoy many benefits. But alongside these gains, cybercrimes are spreading like a virus, and the situation is increasingly alarming.Cyberbullying is on the rise in Bangladesh, affecting men, women...

Vilifying the July mass uprising

As the second year of the July mass uprising is underway, efforts to malign this momentous event have intensified by many who backed the fallen tyrant's misdeeds and enjoyed benefits of varying nature. Several so-called intellectuals, along with supporters and...

Examination fiasco education ministry could avoid

Two years ago, right around this time, Bangladesh watched a student movement gather such force that it changed the country's political course. Much has changed since then, but one thing has not. This remains a generation that is willing to...

Govt. in a box to combat two epidemic outbreaks

The dual outbreak of dengue and measles has placed an overwhelming strain on Bangladesh's healthcare system as it has resulted in a combined burden of over 803 measles-related deaths and 38 dengue fatalities, with both diseases heavily impacting vulnerable children...

An opportunity to unravel mystery surrounding Zia's assassination

The recent arrest of retired army officer Major Mozaffar Hossain, convicted in connection with the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman, has renewed attention on a pivotal chapter in Bangladesh's post-independence history. More than four decades after the events of May...

Ten industrial economy myths

Since 1947, Bangladesh has been struggling to develop a strong industrial economy. Examples of such economies include the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Notably, resource-scarce nations such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan inspire...

Govt plans transforming Cox's Bazar into tourism hub: Afroza

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said on Thursday that the government planned to transform Cox's Bazar into a major tourism hub through integrated development, improved connectivity and an eco-tourism-based approach."We want to transform Cox's Bazar, home to the...

Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea

CAIRO, Jul 23, (AP): Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said early Thursday they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the US military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for...

CCC Sweden trip raises procurement questions

CHATTOGRAM, July 23: A contractor-funded training visit to Sweden by five government and Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) officials has sparked questions over its legality and necessity, with critics alleging the trip breaches procurement rules and contractual provisions.Five officials, including the...

Dhaka seeks stronger regional cooperation, ASEAN support for Rohingya repat

Dhaka has called upon ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) participants to collectively support efforts to create conducive conditions in Myanmar to facilitate repatriation of over 1.3 million Rohingya to their homeland in Rakhine State.Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman made the call...

Mozaffar shown arrested in crimes against humanity case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered that Major (retd) Mozaffar Hossain, one of the prime accused in the former President Ziaur Rahman assassination case, to be shown arrested in a case over crimes against humanity committed in Feni...

BB tightens EDF lending rules

Bangladesh Bank has tightened the eligibility criteria for Export Development Fund (EDF) loans, barring exporters with overdue export proceeds or converted EDF liabilities from accessing the foreign-currency lending facility unless they regularise their position.Exporters that fail to repatriate export proceeds...

Govt pushes faster action on money laundering cases of past AL regime

The National Coordination Committee on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) has directed officials to expedite investigations into 11 priority money- laundering cases as Bangladesh also steps up preparations for its next international anti-money laundering assessment.The...

Real returns on fresh bank deposits fall to near zero

Depositors are earning virtually no real return on their new savings as inflation has remained broadly in line with deposit interest rates, according to a latest publication of Bangladesh Bank, prompting the central bank to warn of continued pressure on...

IUB student Sefatul named for HUMAP Scholarship

SefatulWasi, a graduate student of Computer Science at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been selected for the 2026 Hyogo University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (HUMAP) Scholarship Programme. He will undertake a one-academic-year research exchange programme at the University...

Postponed HSC exams under Ctg board to resume July 27

The remaining Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations under the Chattogram Education Board (CEB), as well as the Madrasa and Technical Education Boards under its jurisdiction, will resume from Monday, July 27, following an improvement in the flood situation,...

Govt to dismiss nine police officers convicted of crimes against humanity

The government is going to dismiss nine senior police officers as they were convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in crimes against humanity cases. Earlier the Police Headquarters on July 6, 2026 sent an official notification to the Ministry...

Two more children die with measles symptoms

Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday, according to the health authorities. With the latest daily tally, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 805 since...

ETP systems to be brought under online monitoring

To make the Buriganga River pollution-free, the government has taken the initiative to bring the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) systems of industries that discharge liquid waste under online monitoring system, alongside conducting regular enforcement activities to ensure that these treatment...

Preliminary registration for Hajj to begin July 27

The preliminary registration process for the Hajj 2027 will begin from 27July 2026.The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) in a notification issued on Wednesday (July 22) urged the intending pilgrims under both government and private managements to complete their preliminary...

New Navy chief adorned with Vice-Admiral rank badge

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim was adorned with the rank badge of Vice Admiral at a ceremony on Thursday morning, reports UNB.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing chief of Naval Staff Admiral M...

UGC finalises five-year national action plan

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken an initiative to finalise a five-year national action plan to upgrade the country's higher education into international standards.A meeting was held in this regard at the UGC on Thursday with Education Minister ANM...

Ex-JCD leader stabbed dead in Bogura

BOGURA, July 23 (UNB): A former leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was allegedly stabbed to death by his rivals over previous enmity in Panchbaria village of Sadar upazila of Bogura district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Atiqur...

Representatives of the 11-party alliance, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, submitted a memorandum to ICT Chief Prosecutor

Representatives of the 11-party alliance, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, submitted a memorandum to International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam at his office in city on Thursday, demanding the speedy trial of those responsible for the genocide committed during...

Ctg NCP leader arrested on rape allegation

CHATTOGRAM, July 23 (UNB): Police arrested a local leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Chattogram city on Wednesday night in connection with a case filed over the alleged rape of a college student on the false promise of...