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India-Bangladesh white-ball series postponed to Sep 2026

Dhaka, July 5 -- The highly anticipated tour of India to Bangladesh has been pushed back to September 2026, which was originally supposed to take place next month. In this series, the two Asian rival... Read More


No one will keep money in banks if savings certificate profit rises, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, July 5 -- Increasing the profit rate on savings certificates will "discourage" people from keeping money in banks, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said. Speaking after a meeting at Nabina... Read More


Bangladesh reports one more COVID death, six new cases

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh has reported one death from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 24. According to the Directorate General of Health Services... Read More


RAB arrests six more over lynching of family in Cumilla's Muradnagar

Dhaka, July 5 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested six more people in connection with the killing of a mother and her two children in Cumilla's Muradnagar, bringing the total number of arr... Read More


Groom, 7 others die as SUV slams into college wall in India

Dhaka, July 5 -- A speeding SUV carrying a wedding party has crashed into the wall of a college in India's Uttar Pradesh, killing eight members of the same family, including the 24-year-old groom. Th... Read More


Bangladesh vows full cooperation with Malaysia in terror probe

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh has assured Malaysia of its full cooperation in investigating allegations of militancy against a group of Bangladeshi nationals recently arrested in the Southeast Asian cou... Read More


Biman aircraft blocks Ctg airport runway, delays flights

Dhaka, July 5 -- Flight operations at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport have been disrupted after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft became stuck on the runway due to a mechanical issue... Read More


Bangladesh bat first in must-win second ODI against Sri Lanka

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to bat first as they look to stay alive in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, the visitors left out Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed to brin... Read More


Bangladesh sends 3 militancy suspects to jail after deportation from Malaysia

Dhaka, July 5 -- Three Bangladeshi nationals deported from Malaysia over their suspected involvement in militancy have been arrested and sent to jail in Bangladesh. They were taken into custody by me... Read More


Landslide risk in Chattogram as active monsoon triggers heavy rainfall warnings

Dhaka, July 5 -- Bangladesh's Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Chattogram, Khulna and Barishal divisions as active south-west monsoon winds continue to intensify. ... Read More