TikTok removes 13.2 million Bangladesh videos in Q1

TikTok removed more than 13.2 million videos in Bangladesh during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform's latest enforcement report.The company said 13,218,004 videos were taken down between January and March, accounting for...

OPPO partners with Jamal Bhuyan for World Cup campaign

Smartphone maker OPPO has partnered with Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuyan for its FIFA World Cup campaign, aiming to celebrate football and engage young fans across the country.As part of the initiative, OPPO has launched a nationwide university...

Banglalink wins four CIPS Asia procurement awards

Banglalink has received four honours at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Asia Excellence in Procurement and Supply Awards 2026, recognising its achievements in sustainability, social impact, procurement leadership and risk management.The awards were presented in Singapore during...

HMD enters Bangladesh with locally assembled feature phone

Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the European company behind Nokia-branded mobile phones, has officially entered the Bangladesh market with the launch of its own-brand handset, the HMD 101, assembled locally by technology distributor Salextra Limited.The feature phone was unveiled at Momo...

U6GHz spectrum could power Bangladesh's AI-native 5G future

As Bangladesh prepares for the next phase of digital transformation, the debate over future mobile spectrum is becoming increasingly important. While commercial 5G deployment is still in its early stages, the upper 6 GHz (U6GHz) spectrum band-6425 to 7125 MHz-is...

How smartphone addiction reshaping minds from Dhaka to Detroit

Modern wake-up ritual no longer begins with the sunrise or the morning news. For millions of people, it starts with the blue glow of a smartphone screen. Across Bangladesh and around the world, reaching for a phone has become almost...

Higher education and the crisis of equality

Higher education is a cornerstone of human resource development, knowledge creation and economic progress. Its purpose extends beyond awarding degrees to nurturing critical thinking, innovation and skilled professionals. However, Bangladesh's higher education system is mired in a host of crisis.Higher...

Prioritising workers' health and safety

The recent incident in which 147 workers fell ill at a garment factory in Sreepur, Gazipur raises serious concerns about occupational health and workplace safety. Such incidents not only disrupt production but also create fear, anxiety, and uncertainty among workers.What...

Revision of textbooks based on proven documents

Following extensive revision and InDesign work, 133 out of 137 textbooks for primary and secondary students are now awaiting printing order, according to reports. Printing will hopefully start next month with a sharp focus on reaching the 308.31 million textbooks...

Averting deaths from landslides in Ctg hills

The continuous torrential rains that started on July have inundated Chattogram and the southeastern districts. The heavy, relentless monsoon downpours not only caused widespread floods but also landslides in the hills causing some 29 fatalities of which 14 happened to...

Flood-hit people need urgent help

The worsening flood situation across vast swathes of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions is a cause for serious concern. Triggered by a week of heavy rains, the flood has so far claimed at least 43 lives and left nearly a million...

Russia, Gulf States & Turkey: are they reshaping North Africa?

North Africa has become a key arena of competition among regional middle powers. While Europe and China remain central economic partners, actors such as Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are increasingly shaping political and security outcomes...

Win public trust to save $5bn spent on overseas treatment, PM tells doctors

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged doctors to earn people's trust through compassionate, quality care and a humane approach, saying stronger confidence in the country's healthcare system could help prevent an annual outflow of around US$5 billion spent on...

Govt will be compelled to implement referendum verdict: Jamaat Ameer

RANGPUR, Jul 11 (UNB): Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the government to honour its promises to the people, warning that otherwise it would be compelled to implement the referendum verdict."Do not betray the nation. Keep your promises to...

Creative economy needs policy reforms to unlock growth potential: Experts

Bangladesh's creative economy needs supportive policies, structural reforms and measurable performance benchmarks to emerge as a sustainable driver of economic growth, experts said at a discussion on Saturday.They welcomed the government's first dedicated budget allocation for the sector but said...

Move to introduce ration facilities for employees in Grades 12-20

The government has moved to introduce ration facilities for all officers and employees serving in government institutions under Grades 12 to 20 in response to rising commodity prices and the increasing cost of living, reports BSS. The government believes that...

Govt earmarks Tk 4.0b for 100 electric buses

The government has taken a major step to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by deciding to introduce 100 electric buses into the public transport fleet and requiring government agencies to procure only fully electric vehicles for their transport...

Tk 400b SOE debt pile fuels fiscal concern

Bangladesh's financial architecture is facing significant pressure as the state-backed contingent liabilities for underperforming State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and autonomous bodies reached Tk 400.12 billion in sovereign guarantees till the last fiscal year, officials say.This massive debt pile, triggered by heavy...

Youth shot dead at Meghalaya border

SYLHET, July 11: A 25-year-old Bangladeshi man was shot dead near the Bangladesh-India border in Sylhet early on Saturday, with border authorities launching an investigation into the cross-border killing, officials said.The deceased, Minhaj Uddin, 25, was the son of Kamar...

Refiners seek Tk 10 cooking oil price rise

Edible oil refiners have proposed raising cooking oil prices by Tk 10 per litre, citing higher import costs, with the government yet to decide whether to approve the latest proposal.Under the proposed pricing, the maximum retail price (MRP) of one-litre...

Three sub-zones dev project under NSEZ comes under scrutiny

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is seeking approval for a Tk19.18-billion infrastructure-development project to carve out three sub-zones in the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai ready for industrial operations.The Prime Minister's Office has sent the development project proposal...

Jan-May apparel exports to US fall over 8pc

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the United States declined more than 8 per cent in the first five months of 2026 as weaker consumer demand weighed on imports, although a rebound in May signalled a potential recovery in export orders.Data from...

Five killed as bus crashes into parked pick-up van

At least five people were killed and several others injured after a bus crashed into a broken-down pick-up van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Saturday night, reports UNB.The identities of the deceased could not be...

Several nondescript sectors picked as potential GDP hikers

Several nondescript sectors, like courier services, money exchange, foundation-run activities, and arts and recreation, have been picked up for having major untapped potential to raise Bangladesh's economic growth.Based on preliminary case studies, the national statistical agency - BBS -- estimates...

SMEs urge govt to cut business costs, ease regulations

Business leaders have urged the government to reduce the cost of doing business, simplify regulatory procedures and improve law and order, warning that persistent global trade uncertainties and domestic challenges are weighing on investment and economic growth.The demands were raised...

Flooding worsens in dists, casualties rising

Floodwaters continued inundating parts of seven districts across Bangladesh on Saturday, claiming 40 lives and leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded, as four rivers remain in spate amid forecasts of more heavy rain in the southeast.The deluge has wreaked...

Tax net expands to cover foreign digital businesses

A significant amendment to Bangladesh's income-tax law has paved the way for taxing foreign digital businesses that have no physical presence in the country but serve 0.1 million or above Bangladeshi users.The new provision, effective from July 1, targets non-resident...

BPC forfeits PetroGas' $1.69m PG

The state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has forfeited (moved to forfeit) a performance guarantee (PG) worth around US$ 1.697 million (Tk 212.21 million) from a contracted oil supplier for the latter's failure to supply diesel as per schedule.The BPC sent...

Three more die from suspected measles in 24 hrs

The health authorities have registered three more deaths from suspected measles in 24 hours until Saturday 8:0 am.With the new fatalities, the total number of measles-related deaths has risen to 753 since mid-March this year. Of the total fatalities, 93...

Couple killed by covered van in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, July 11 (UNB): A couple were killed after a covered van hit them while they were crossing the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on Saturday.The deceased were identified asRakib Hasan, 35, son of Sekandar Ali Bepari of...