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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


Bangladesh has no room for violent extremism: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, July 1 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has reaffirmed Bangladesh's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and violent extremism. Speaking at a Gulshan event commemorating t... Read More


Seven killed in India as bus hits trailer, goes up in flames

Dhaka, July 1 -- At least seven people have been killed and 22 others injured after a sleeper bus crashed into a trailer and caught on fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in India's Rajasthan, NDTV re... Read More


Shama Obaed says Bangladesh enjoys 'unique' relations with other countries

Dhaka, July 1 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has described Bangladesh's diplomatic relationship with every other country as "unique". Addressing reporters at the foreign mini... Read More