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33 Robberies, 248 muggings, 121 murders reported in Dhaka in six months: DMP

Dhaka, July 30 -- A total of 33 robberies, 248 muggings, 121 murders, and 1,068 thefts were reported in 50 police stations across the capital from January to June this year, according to Dhaka Metropo... Read More


NCP clarifies difference between 'July Charter' and 'Proclamation'

Dhaka, July 30 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday clarified the difference between the 'July Charter' and 'July Proclamation' to remove confusion saying that the two documents are distinct t... Read More


Bindu Basini Boys' School students protest alleged forcible participation in NCP rally

Tangail, July 30 -- Current and former students of Bindu Basini Government Boys High School staged a protest in Tangail on Wednesday afternoon, denouncing the alleged forcible participation of student... Read More


CGS report uncovers 324 cases of political misinformation in June

V Dhaka, July 30 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) has released its June 2025 'Misinformation and Disinformation' report, uncovering an alarming spike in misleading narratives across Banglad... Read More


Fakhrul reiterates call for unity among parties, warns against divisive politics

Dhaka, July 30 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged all political parties not to create divisions over minor issues, warning that such disputes could disrupt the cou... Read More


Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds amid tensions, US trade pressure key to truce

Dhaka, July 30 -- A fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia largely held on Tuesday despite renewed skirmishes along the border, following a U.S.-backed diplomatic push to halt the deadly conf... Read More


Bangladesh Bank issues cybersecurity alert for banks, financial institutions

Dhaka, July 30 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued an alert warning banks and financial institutions of possible cyberattacks and urged them to take precautionary measures. In a press release signed by SM ... Read More


Handa Garments to invest $41.33m in BEPZA economic zone

Dhaka, July 30 -- Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co Ltd, a Chinese company, on Wednesday signed a land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to invest US$ 41.33 mi... Read More


8.7-magnitude quake strikes Russia's far east, triggers Tsunami alerts across Pacific

Dhaka, July 30 -- magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East on Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that reached Japan's northern coastline and parts of the Kuril Islands, prompting widespread aler... Read More


Bangladesh must brace for stricter global standards post-LDC: SANEM

Dhaka, July 30 -- As Bangladesh nears its graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Executive Director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) Dr Selim Raihan has ... Read More