No compromise on nation building: Nahid

NATORE, July 07 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Monday said they will not accept any compromise in nation building process after ousting fascism from the country."We've ousted fascism through unity. Now, our unwavering focus is on...

Gold price drops by Tk 1,575 per bhori in Bangladesh

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 1,575 per bhori, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk 170,551 per bhori, reports UNB.BAJUS announced the adjustment on Monday, taking...

Mahmud, Hawlader, Chunnu removed from JP posts

After appointing lawyer Shamim Haider Patwari as the new secretary general of the Jatiyo Party, party chairman GM Quader has removed three senior leaders -- Anisul Islam Mahmud, ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader, and Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu -- from all...

Cases will be reviewed separately: Chairman

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has said the cases against revenue officials involved in the recent protests and those who crossed the line will be reviewed separately.He assured that there is no reason for others...

Political parties agree not to use state of emergency for political gain: Ali Riaz

Political parties at Monday's meeting with the National Consensus Commission agreed that the state of emergency should not be declared or used for political purposes, said the commission's Vice-Chairman, Prof Ali Riaz.Speaking to journalists at the conclusion of the tenth...

Poultry farmers lose Tk 20b in six months: BPA

Poultry farmers across Bangladesh have suffered a huge financial loss -- about Tk 20 billion -- over the past six months due to a sharp fall in prices of eggs and chickens, said Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA). Approximately 10,000 small...

Sacked BDR members barred from marching to Jamuna

Police foiled an attempt by dismissed members of BDR (Bangladesh Rifles and now Border Guard Bangladesh) to march towards the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser, to press home their three-point demand, including their reinstatement.On...

CDDL takes charge of NCT

CHATTOGRAM, July 07: Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) operated by the Bangladesh Navy officially took charge of New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) on July 07, as the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has not extended the contract with Saif Powertec Limited...

BNP leads among young voters, Jamaat 2nd: Survey

Bangladeshi youths anticipate that the BNP will secure the largest share of votes in the upcoming 13th national elections, while Jamaat-e-Islami expected to come in second, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling...

BD's June PMI falls by 5.8pts

Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell sharply by 5.8 points in June 2025, indication a 'notable' slowdown in its industrial and business activities, according to data released on Monday.The index declined to 53.1 in June from 58.9 in May, reflecting...

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ICT-1 sets July 10 for indictment order against Hasina, 2 others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Monday fixed July 10 for passing order on charge framing in a crimes-against-humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others over their alleged roles in crimes committed during the July-August mass...

Cut-down tariff deal hinges on Trump 'discretion'

A favourable tariff deal for Bangladesh hinges on Donald Trump's discretion, officials say as a crucial meet on reciprocal tariffs between Bangladesh and the United States is expected tomorrow in Washington.National Security Adviser under the post-uprising government Khalilur Rahman and...

Risk-based supervision of banks from Jan'26

Governor of the Bangladesh Bank Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday said the risk-based supervision (RBS) system's official implementation would start in the country's banking sector in January 2026, aiming to usher in qualitative changes in how banks are monitored...

Inflation eases, GDP growth looks better

Last fiscal end showed a respite for Bangladesh's stressed economy with inflation little easing and third-quarter GDP growth a bit bettering, according to latest official statistics. Yet, the overall rate of inflation in the last fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 was...

IGW cartel plunders whopping Tk 80b

A politically pampered powerful nexus of international gateway (IGW) operators looted over Tk 80 billion or Tk 8,000 crore from the ICT sector over the past nine years, ministry high-ups said Monday."At the core of the scandal lies the IGW...

Shakib targets CPL as audition for other franchise-based leagues

Shakib al Hasan is turning out to be a globetrotter, again. With no national duty in his sight due to the political turmoil in Bangladesh, the all-rounder has a no-objection certificate from the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and he now seems...

2nd Inter-University Squash Tournament 2025

Squash players from Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) pose with two Championship and three runner-up titles in the 2nd Inter-University Squash Tournament 2025 at the Army Squash Court in the city recently. The tournament was organised by the Bangladesh Squash Rackets...

Mulder stops short of Lara Test record before Zimbabwe collapse in 2nd Test

Zimbabwe, July 07 (AFP): Wiaan Mulder denied himself the chance of making a world record Test score before leading a dominant South Africa performance in the field on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports...

Ritu, Monika in Bhutan to join Paro FC for women's league

Bangladesh women's footballers Ritu Porna Chakma and Monika Chakma reached Bhutan on Monday morning to join Paro FC for the upcoming Bhutan Women's League season, reports UNB.They landed in Bhutan just hours after helping Bangladesh secure a historic spot in...

Eshan handed maiden T20I call-up for BD series

Eshan Malinga has been called up to the Sri Lanka T20I squad for the first time while Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Krunaratne, and Dunith Wellalage have been recalled to the squad for the series against Bangladesh, reports Cricbuzz.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)...

Tigers look for first ODI series win in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh are determined to come all guns blazing for their first-ever series victory on Sri Lankan soil as they will face the hosts in the series-deciding third ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka today (Tuesday), reports BSS.The...

Three killed in Tangail road accident

TANGAIL, July 07 (BSS): Three people, including two women, were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Dhanbari upazila of the district this afternoon.Two of the deceased were identified as Basanti,...

Traffic jam eats up time of Pabna townspeople

PABNA, July 05: Traffic congestion has turned into a perennial problem in Pabna town, wasting valuable time of the commuters and also negatively impacting the economy and environment. District's residents find themselves ensnared in traffic snarl-up almost all day on...

3,000 families marooned as flooding batters 30 villages

COX'S BAZAR, July 07: Continuous rainfall has caused flooding in at least 30 villages under Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district leaving more than 3,000 families stranded.Although it has been raining for a few days, rainfall has increased since Monday...

Apartment block fire kills eight in Vietnam

HANOI, July 07 (AFP): A blaze that tore through an apartment block in Vietnam's southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City killed eight people, including two children, local authorities said Monday.The fire was sparked late Sunday on the ground...

Iran wins backing of BRICS allies over Israel, US strikes

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 07 (AFP): Iran won the support of fellow BRICS nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro Sunday, with the bloc condemning recent Israel and US air strikes that hit military, nuclear and other targets. "We condemn the...

12 killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

GAZA, July 7 (Reuters/AFP): The first session of indirect Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks in Qatar ended inconclusively, two Palestinian sources familiar with the matter said early on Monday, adding that the Israeli delegation didn't have a sufficient mandate to reach an...

US envoy satisfied with Lebanese response on Hezbollah disarming

BEIRUT, July 07 (Reuters/AFP): A US envoy met Lebanese officials in Beirut on Monday to discuss a proposed plan to disarm Hezbollah, hours after Israel launched new air strikes and a cross-border ground assault.The Israeli escalation was seen by Lebanese...

Russian forces claim first foothold in new Ukraine region

KYIV, July 07 (AFP): Russia said Monday it captured its first village in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region after grinding towards the border for months, dealing a physchological blow for Kyiv as its worries mount.Moscow launched a fresh large-scale drone and...