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Three regions face risk of short-term flash floods in July

Dhaka, July 1 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned of potential short-term flooding in three regions this July, despite anticipating normal rainfall throughout the month. The ... Read More


Bangladesh anti-graft watchdog toughens probe against former central bank governor Atiur Rahman

Dhaka, July 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has again approached Bangladesh Bank for information and documents linked to a series of allegations against former governor Atiur Rahman and othe... Read More


Bangladesh buys two LNG shipments at higher price

Dhaka, July 1 -- Although the easing of the conflict in West Asia is likely to reduce energy prices, the government has decided to import two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the internatio... Read More


Education minister says police wearing bodycams will be deployed at HSC centres

Dhaka, July 1 -- Police officers on duty at Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination centres will use body cameras to ensure security, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon h... Read More


Open July Uprising Museum by Aug 5 or public will, Nahid warns

Dhaka, July 1 -- Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has demanded the immediate opening of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum to preserve, research, and exhibit the history, relics, and documents of... Read More


Another child with measles symptoms dies, 3,627 currently hospitalised

Dhaka, July 1 -- Bangladesh has registered another child death linked to measles symptoms in a day, with 167 new cases confirmed in the same period. A total of 3,627 patients with symptoms are now in... Read More


Man gets life in prison in schoolgirl rape case in Kushtia

Dhaka, July 1 -- A court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a schoolgirl in Kushtia Sadar Upazila. State counsel Abdul Majid said that Judge AHM Shafiqul Islam of the Kushtia Distric... Read More


High Court seeks explanation over unchecked use of burnt oil stoves

Dhaka, July 1 -- The High Court has issued a rule questioning why authorities' failure to stop the production, sale, online promotion and use of burnt mobile stoves should not be declared illegal. Th... Read More


China ready to cooperate with India based on equality, friendship

Dhaka, July 1 -- China is always ready to promote cooperation with India in various areas on an equal and friendly basis, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. Guo Jiakun made the statem... Read More


Travellers relieved as Indian visa service resumes, hope time-slot suffering can be eased

Dhaka, July 1 -- In December 2025, Sami Al Nafis Niloy, a student from Mirpur, wanted to take his father to India for treatment after he suffered a heart attack. Despite applying well in advance, he f... Read More