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Cop suspended over FB post 'defaming' July Movement

2025-07-06 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, July 5 (UNB): A traffic police constable in Kushtia has been suspended over a Facebook (FB) post allegedly defaming the July Movement.Police Farjul Islam Rony was suspended on Saturday due to a controversial Facebook post, said Kushtia Model Police...

Movement leaders declare Bangla Blockade for quota reform

2025-07-06 00:00:00

As the government was trying to ignore the students' movement demanding reinstatement of the 2018 government circular that cancelled quota system in government jobs, saying it was a matter of court, the protesters announced new programme identifying as 'Bangla Blockade'...

Opponents of July declaration guardians of Mujibism: Nahid

2025-07-06 00:00:00

BOGURA, July 05 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Md Nahid Islam on Saturday said the July declaration must be incorporated in the constitution."July is not a matter of emotion rather our political manifesto, our political destination. The future of...

ICT convicts won't take part in polls

2025-07-06 00:00:00

Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman Saturday said those convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising will not compete in the elections, reports BSS."The convicts by the International Crimes Tribunal will not take...

BNP sees February polls as chance to restore democracy

2025-07-06 00:00:00

BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed said on Saturday that their party is waiting for the national election in February next as an opportunity to restore democracy and people's right to vote."We hope that in February, the government will hold a...

LNG spot prices fall on weak demand

2025-07-06 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 5 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) eased this week as subdued demand, rising supply and ample inventories weighed on prices.The average LNG price for August delivery into north-east Asia was $12.70 per million British thermal units...

Experts urge strategic focus to tap global halal market

2025-07-06 00:00:00

FE REPORTBangladesh should focus on strategic planning, quality production, and effective marketing to tap the potential for grabbing the huge global market of Halal-certified products, which is estimated at $3.3 trillion.All stakeholders to the production and marketing of such products...

BADC TO IMPORT FERTILISER FROM MOROCCO

2025-07-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) has renewed a deal with OCP Nutricrops to import 630,000 tonnes of TSP and 480,000 tonnes of DAP fertilisers from Morocco for fiscal year 2025-26 under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). BADC...

Take action to achieve 'Three Zeros'

2025-07-06 00:00:00

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday called for sincere practice of social responsibility to achieve the Three Zeros -- zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions.She addressed leaders from across the Muslim world...

Free Trade Zone to be set up in Ctg

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM July 05: The government is considering developing a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) on 400 acres of land near southern part of the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Anwara upazila in the port city. According to experts, the establishment of FTZ is...

Textile mills push for withdrawal of AIT on cotton imports

FE Report | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

Leaders of the country's primary textile mills demanded immediate withdrawal of recently imposed 2.0 per cent advanced income tax (AIT) on cotton imports to avert factory closures.They also urged the interim government to maintain the 15 per cent corporate tax...

Lanka bundle out Tigers for 248 in 2nd ODI

2025-07-06 00:00:00

COLOMBO, July 05 (Agencies): A career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday.The 27-year-old right-arm seamer, fresh from an English county stint...

India,Bangladesh postpone cricket tour to 2026

2025-07-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, July 05 (Agencies): India's six-match white-ball cricket tour of Bangladesh next month has been postponed to 2026, both cricket boards said Saturday.The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, had been due to start on August 17...

Indonesia offers to cut duties on US goods, buy $500m wheat

2025-07-06 00:00:00

JAKARTA, July 5 (Reuters): Indonesia has offered to cut duties on key imports from the United States to "near zero" and to buy $500 million worth of US wheat as part of its tariff talks with Washington, its lead negotiator...

Vietnam Q2 GDP growth quickens on strong exports

2025-07-06 00:00:00

HANOI, July 5 (Reuters): Vietnam's economy grew at a faster pace in the second quarter of this year led by strong exports, in an encouraging sign just days after US President Donald Trump said he would place lower-than-threatened 20% tariffs...

Saudi Aramco considers sale of five power plants to raise billions

2025-07-06 00:00:00

DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters): Saudi oil giant Aramco is looking to sell up to five gas-fired power plants, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, part of a broader effort to free up funds that could generate tens...

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August

2025-07-06 00:00:00

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters): OPEC+ agreed on Saturday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped - and then retreated - following Israeli and US attacks...

Elephant dies from electrocution in Sherpur

2025-07-06 00:00:00

SHERPUR, July 05 (UNB): The Forest Department has recovered the carcass of a wild elephant, apparently died from electrocution, near Katabari border area of Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur.Acting on information from locals, forest officials from the Madhutila Range under Sherpur...

Khulna witnesses a decline in jute farming

2025-07-06 00:00:00

KHULNA, July 05 (UNB): Once known as the golden hub of jute cultivation, Khulna is now witnessing a steady decline in jute farming as farmers lose interest due to persistent losses and the closure of local jute mills.According to officials,...

An agricultural entrepreneur takes care of his dates which originate in Arab countries.

2025-07-06 00:00:00

An agricultural entrepreneur takes care of his dates which originate in Arab countries. His garden is located in Rasulpur, 5km away from the Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari district- bdnews24.com

Munshiganj, Dinajpur, Sylhet road crashes kill four

2025-07-06 00:00:00

A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Munshiganj, Dinajpur and Sylhet districts on Friday evening and Saturday, report agencies.In Munshiganj, two young men were killed after a bus hit their motorbike in Gazaria upazila of...

Mobile rice grinder providing door-to-door service in Chandpur

2025-07-06 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, July 05: Due to the rapid development of modern science and technology, mobile paddy grinding machines or rice mills, that used to be available in the rural haats and bazars on weekly haat days, are now available reaching...

Benapole Customs House exceeds target by Tk 3.1651b

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, July 05: In the outgoing fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, Benapole Customs House collected Tk3.1651 billion (Tk316.51 crore) more in revenue than the set target. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) had set a revenue target of Tk67.05 billion (Tk6,705...

New centres at NSU signal new leadership for Bangladesh's youths

FE Youth Desk | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

In a landscape where higher education only chases job placement numbers and rankings, North South University (NSU) has taken an additional and important step. Its recent inauguration of three academic centres focusing on social business, sustainability, and climate resilience marks...

Empowering students to step confidently into corporate world

Mohammad Sahalan Jamir | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

BRAINIACS 2025 took place inside the BRAC University Auditorium recently, gathering students from nearly every major public and private university in Dhaka for a day that promised to do more than simply inspire. Organised by the BRAC University Business Club...

Bangladeshi youth awarded Tk 16 million scholarship even before HSC

ROUNAK MARIUM | 2025-07-06 00:00:00

"What made my application stand out globally wasn't just academics, but also the story, passion, and purpose behind it," says Syed Muntasir Rahman Arize, a final-year college student at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in Dhaka. He received an early...

Heavy snow hits Turkey's NE parts as wildfires rage

2025-07-06 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, July 05 (AFP): A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires.Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more frequent and intense...

Japan braces for more quakes

2025-07-06 00:00:00

TOKYO, July 05 (Reuters): Japan's government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands, but urged the public not to believe unfounded predictions of a major disaster.Authorities on Friday evacuated some residents from...

Iran has not agreed to inspections, nor to give up enrichment, says Trump

2025-07-06 00:00:00

NEW YORK, July 05 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium.He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Tehran's nuclear...

At least 24 perish in Texas flash flooding

2025-07-06 00:00:00

TEXAS, July 05 (Reuters): Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the...