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Speaker Hafiz leaves for Iran to attend Khamenei's funeral

Dhaka, July 2 -- Speaker of the Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has departed Dhaka to attend the funeral of Iran's former supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He flew from Dhaka's Shahjalal ... Read More


HSC candidate dies after 'jumping off' six-storey building hours before exam

Dhaka, July 2 -- The Supreme Court has ended a long-running dispute over the seniority and promotion of teachers absorbed into the government primary education system. The verdict has removed the fin... 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


Bangladesh posts record annual remittance as June breaks six-month $3 billion streak

Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh has posted a record $35.56 billion in remittances in the 2025-26 fiscal year, as resilient inflows from expatriates more than offset a slowdown in the final month. Accordi... Read More


Japan 'signals support' for raising Bangladesh's energy aid package to $500 million

Dhaka, July 1 -- Japan has "responded positively" to Bangladesh's request to increase its energy sector assistance from $312 million to $500 million On Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) sa... Read More