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Milestone tragedy: ‘Why would we hide bodies of children?’

Brig Gen Nazim-ud-Daula, director of Military Operations Directorate (MOD) at the Army Headquarters, yesterday rejected allegations that army personnel beat up teachers or attempted to hide bodies of the victims during the rescue operation at Milestone School and College following the July 21 fighter jet crash.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Must tackle internal divides to navigate global rivalry

Foreign policy experts and politicians have called for addressing divisive politics, economic vulnerabilities, and human rights concerns to safeguard Bangladesh’s strategic autonomy in an increasingly bipolar world.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Dengue deaths and infections double in July

The number of dengue deaths and infections in July more than doubled compared to the previous month, underscoring the growing severity of this year’s outbreak.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Mongla-Khulna highway falls into disrepair again

The Mongla-Khulna highway, a vital route running through Mongla Port and its industrial zone, has turned into a nightmare for drivers and pedestrians.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

EC transfers 174 officials in 17 days

The Election Commission yesterday transferred 52 more officials as part of its ongoing administrative reshuffle ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Attempt to take over Janmashtami committee office in Ctg: JCD leader expelled

The decision was announced today in a press release signed by Md Jahangir Alam, office secretary of central Chhatra Dal
31 July 2025, 17:38 PM

Fresh fuel loading at Rooppur Power Plant unit-1 likely on Nov 6

IAEA pre-OSART team to arrive for inspection on August 10
31 July 2025, 17:38 PM

Fire at Shahjibazar power station doused, outage affects 5 lakh in Habiganj

The fire originated in the current transformer (CT) and breaker unit
31 July 2025, 17:12 PM

Mini Zoo at Zainul Abedin Park shut down

Mymensingh's district administration and city corporation jointly conducted an eviction drive at the zoo
31 July 2025, 16:53 PM

Case filed against local Jubo Dal leader over vandalising bank, assaulting manager in Pabna

A local Jubo Dal leader vandalised a bank and assaulted its manager in Pabna's Chatmohar upazila this afternoon after the bank filed a loan default case against him, locals and bank officials have said
31 July 2025, 16:30 PM

Enormous prospects to scale up trade ties with Bangladesh: S Africa

South African High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prof Anil Sooklal today said the relationship between Bangladesh and South Africa is not at its potential that it should be, especially on the trade front, stressing that there is "so much of possibilities to significantly scale up" the trade relatio
31 July 2025, 16:02 PM

Man gets death sentence for killing wife in Ctg over dowry

The convict, Mohammad Eskandar, is on the run
31 July 2025, 15:51 PM

BNP assigns Azizul Bari Helal to probe factional clashes in Raozan

The BNP today directed Azizul Bari Helal, party's secretary for information and research affairs, to investigate the recent factional clashes and untoward incidents involving the Raozan upazila unit of Chattogram North District BNP
31 July 2025, 15:50 PM

BSF hands over 15 Bangladeshis to BGB through Chuadanga border

Group includes 4 men, 4 women, and 7 children
31 July 2025, 15:50 PM
31 July 2025, 15:37 PM

UN expert: Tech support vital for probing unlawful deaths

UN and other international partners stand ready to support initiatives
31 July 2025, 15:25 PM

Fix domestic fault lines to safeguard strategic autonomy, foreign policy experts urge

They said many countries of the developing world face enormous challenges in balancing foreign relations because of the US and China-led blocs
31 July 2025, 14:58 PM

EC transfers 52 more officials

As many as 174 officials transferred in 17 days
31 July 2025, 14:53 PM

Electing president: BNP, other parties back secret ballot vote by both houses

The qualifications for presidential candidates will remain as outlined in Article 48(4) of the Constitution.
31 July 2025, 14:40 PM

Umama Fatema to lead independent panel in DUCSU polls

Says panel to prioritise those who 'respect the Liberation War' and joined July uprising
31 July 2025, 14:27 PM