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PM chairs meeting on easing traffic congestion, modernising traffic management
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Draft law to rename Rab as People’s Protection Forces
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Diplomacy
‘Celebrating July 36’ in photos
Among those joining the event were injured protesters, victims’ families, and people from across the city
5 August 2025, 08:04 AM
‘Celebrating July 36’ as survivors, families gather in remembrance
Eleven singers from Saimum Shilpigosthi opened the programme at 12:11pm
5 August 2025, 07:13 AM
Fakhrul-led BNP delegation to join July Declaration programme
A five-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will take part in the July Declaration programme at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka this afternoon in invitation of the chief adviser.
5 August 2025, 06:59 AM
CA to address nation at 8:20pm marking July Mass Uprising Day
His speech will be broadcast simultaneously on Bangladesh Television, BTV News, and Bangladesh Betar.
5 August 2025, 06:52 AM
CU observes 'July Mass Uprising Day' with procession, seminar
Chittagong University is observing "July Mass Uprising Day 2025" with due solemnity today
5 August 2025, 06:22 AM
Roads to avoid in Dhaka today amid July Uprising anniversary events
The events are scheduled to run from 11:00am until midnight
5 August 2025, 06:03 AM
16 spillway gates of Kaptai dam opened to ease water pressure
To reduce water pressure in Kaptai Lake, the authorities have opened all the 16 spillway gates early today
5 August 2025, 05:15 AM
Muradnagar Killings: Police came but it was too late
A woman, whose mother and two siblings were beaten and stabbed to death in Cumilla on July 3, yesterday alleged that the father of Adviser Asif Mahmud was backing the killers.
4 August 2025, 21:25 PM
'Everything will be on the table,' says foreign adviser on Pakistan FM's visit
The foreign adviser was asked whether Dhaka will raise 1971 issues during his counterpart's visit
4 August 2025, 19:23 PM
Govt slashes stent prices by up to Tk 88,000
The steepest price cut is for Abbott's Synergy XD stents, the price of which has been reduced from Tk 1.88 lakh to Tk 1 lakh.
4 August 2025, 19:00 PM
Writ petition seeks HC directive to protect Teota Zamindar Bari in Manikanj
Advocate Zahid Ahammad Hero submitted the petition as a public interest litigation on Sunday
4 August 2025, 18:51 PM
Five to die for killing neighbour in Ctg
Abdur Sukkur, of Anwara upazila, went missing after going out of his house after getting a phone call on August 19, 2011
4 August 2025, 18:47 PM
2 children drown in Bhairab river in Chuadanga
The victims are Rimon Hossain, 7, son of Sajib Hossain, and Junayed Hossain, 6, son of Jewel Mia, residents of Eidgahpara in Muktarpur
4 August 2025, 18:47 PM
Hospital staffer shot in Mohakhali dies after 3 days
The victim, Jamal Hossain, 40, a fourth-class staff member of the hospital, was allegedly shot due to previous rivalry
4 August 2025, 18:42 PM
July killings: Court orders exhumation of 114 bodies for identification
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the authorities concerned to exhume 114 bodies of individuals killed during the July uprising in order to identify them.
4 August 2025, 18:41 PM
‘Don’t waste the opportunity the July uprising gave’
Dr Kamal Hossain, founder and emeritus president of Gono Forum, yesterday said the interim government must uphold the constitutional process through a free, fair, and inclusive election.
4 August 2025, 18:36 PM
Consensus talks: Third phase begins to finalise implementation of July Charter
The National Consensus Commission has begun its third phase of work, aiming to determine how the July Charter will be implemented.
4 August 2025, 18:36 PM
Bangladesh to expand access to US goods under tariff deal
Bangladesh is preparing to open its market to a wide array of American goods and services, including dairy, meat, liquefied petroleum gas, and aircraft, under a pending trade agreement with the United States, according to officials familiar with bilateral negotiations.
4 August 2025, 18:35 PM
‘If EC lacks backbone, how am I standing?’
A day after a National Citizen Party leader accused the Election Commission of being "spineless", EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed yesterday said, "If the EC lacks a backbone, how am I standing?"
4 August 2025, 18:18 PM
Promises won’t work, people want results
People are no longer satisfied with just promises and dreams; they want those promises fulfilled, said BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.
4 August 2025, 18:15 PM