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Two years after July Uprising, many ask: what really changed?

Dhaka, July 2 -- Contested Legacy: The 'Chronic Malady' Systemic stagnation: Many feel the 2024 uprising replaced a government but left the authoritarian state structure fully intact Unfulfilled ide... Read More


BNP leader hacked to death as police link attack to 'World Cup rivalry'

Dhaka, July 2 -- A BNP leader has been hacked to death and another wounded in Dhaka's Adabor, following a dispute over watching a football World Cup match and celebrating the victory, police have said... Read More


Uttara University secures partnerships with 22 international institutions

Dhaka, July 2 -- Uttara University has signed 22 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leading universities across Asia and Africa to boost its internationalisation efforts. The agreements were fina... Read More


ULAB celebrates 105th anniversary of Communist Party of China with cultural showcase

Dhaka, July 2 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has hosted a daylong cultural celebration to mark the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) founding and the 90th ... Read More


Teknaf residents report shelling near Myanmar border

Dhaka, July 2 -- The sound of heavy shelling from Myanmar's Rakhine State has rocked the Teknaf frontier, sending waves of fear through nearby Bangladeshi villages. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB),... Read More


Another 'bomb-like object', paper note, recovered in Meherpur

Dhaka, July 1 -- Another object that resembles an improvised bomb and a threatening note have allegedly been found in Meherpur's Gangni Upazila of Meherpur. Unidentified individuals left the bomb-lik... Read More


EU monitor says record ocean heat could drive sea level rise, extreme weather

Dhaka, July 1 -- Global sea surface temperatures have reached record highs for this time of year, with European Union climate monitors warning the trend could fuel sea level rises and more extreme wea... Read More


More than 724,000 students have vanished from Bangladesh's education ladder before higher secondary exams

Dhaka, July 1 -- Education Exodus: Falling Through the Cracks Missing students: Over 724,000 candidates vanished from the higher secondary education ladder within just two years of clearing the SSC ... Read More


3-year-old dies in Sherpur after peanut gets stuck in her throat

Dhaka, July 1 -- A 3-year-old girl has died after choking on a peanut that became lodged in her airway in Sherpur's Nalitabari. The incident occurred in the municipal town on Tuesday afternoon, accor... Read More


Bangladesh Bank offers full interest waiver to help lenders recover defaulted loans

Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh Bank has unveiled a sweeping incentive to recover mounting defaulted loans, allowing eligible borrowers to repay only the outstanding principal while receiving a full waive... Read More