Education minister owes his position to July protesters: Hasnat

1 hour(s) ago Politics
NCP MP says the government cannot keep experimenting with students’ future
Parties, including NCP, fell short on nominating women: Nahid
1 hour(s) ago Politics
NCP leader says parties must address social barriers preventing women from entering public life
Keep ‘hybrids’ out, protect party unity: Tarique tells Barishal leaders
14 July 2026, 00:28 AM Politics
BNP chairman says the party will contest local government elections after completing organisational preparations
Man killed in explosion at Dhaka's Bangshal building
10 July 2026, 19:06 PM
Another man suffers burn injuries
Two children drown in flood-hit Chattogram
10 July 2026, 16:48 PM
Police say one child was swept away by strong current in Dokkhin Ilsha, another drowned in Ratnapur
7 more killed in landslides
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Seven people, including three children, were killed in separate landslides triggered by heavy rain in Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
Lorry rams auto-rickshaw into pond, killing 2 in Cumilla
8 July 2026, 22:39 PM
The driver and a teenage passenger died, while another passenger was seriously injured
NCP city leader killed in Ctg motorcycle accident
8 July 2026, 09:24 AM
Police say motorbike hit the rear of a stationary covered van on flyover
Government mulls halving admin officials' car perks
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM Governance
The government is considering halving the fuel and maintenance expenses for cars used by entitled officials as part of public expenditure cuts.
PM to head national committee on Rohingya repatriation strategy
13 July 2026, 18:01 PM Governance
11-member committee will formulate a national strategy and coordinate implementation across agencies

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Remembering Fahim Saleh, the entrepreneur who dreamed beyond borders
13 July 2026, 17:20 PM Tech & Startup
Six years after his tragic death in New York, the legacy of Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur Fahim Saleh continues to live on through his extraordinary global tech ambitions and the path he forged for a new generation of Bangladeshi startup founders.
Apple's iOS 27 is now in public beta
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AI fintech startup Flex hits $1.2 bln valuation after $70 mln raise
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No plan to sell Teletalk: Telecom minister
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Three jailed for life in Bahrain on Iran spying charges

4 hour(s) ago World
Verdict comes amid widening crackdown on alleged Iran-linked cells
Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
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"I directed this military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and United States' national security and foreign policy interests," Trump said in the letter, dated July 10, and seen by Reuters on Monday.
Wildfires ravage over 1,300 hectares of historic forest near Paris
14 July 2026, 08:39 AM Europe
The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, a former royal hunting estate that today is dotted with quiet villages, about 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the capital