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DUCSU elections on Sept 9

Dhaka, July 29 -- The long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections are set to take place on September 9. Chief Returning Officer Professor Jashim Uddin announced the electi... Read More


Hajj packages likely in August amid pressure to meet Saudi deadlines

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Religious Affairs Ministry has begun preparations for the 2026 Hajj, as the Saudi government has set a strict timeline for all participating countries including Bangladesh to com... Read More


20 houses gutted in Narayanganj fire

Dhaka, July 29 -- At least 20 houses were gutted in a fire in Isdair area of Fatullah in Narayanganj last night. The fire originated from an electric short circuit from a house around 11 pm and soon ... Read More


Body of missing woman who fell into Tongi manhole found after 36 hours

Dhaka, July 29 -- The Fire Service has recovered the body of a woman who fell into an open manhole near Tongi's Hossain Market. Faria Tasnim Jyoti, 28, was found dead in Tongi's Shalikchura Beel arou... Read More


Final form of July Charter to be clear by month-end: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 29 -- The National Consensus Commission is meeting for its 21st day of the second round of dialogues with political parties in hopes of resolving disagreements on three fundamental issues.... Read More


Bangladesh welcomes Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire

Dhaka, July 29 -- Bangladesh has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia following four days of intense and deadly clashes along their disputed border. In an official statement... Read More


Probe body formed over Lalmonirhat train collision

Dhaka, July 29 -- A four-member body has been formed to investigate the collision between two passenger trains that left eight people injured near the BDR Gate area, a few yards away from Lalmonirhat ... Read More


Six fishermen missing as boat sinks in Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, July 29 -- A fishing trawler named 'FB Sagorkonna' sank in the Bay of Bengal near Kuakata, leaving six fishermen missing, while nine others were rescued after drifting at sea for four days. Th... Read More


S Korea intends to begin with $6.0b in fresh ventures

Dhaka, July 29 -- Dhaka expects South Korean loans for nearly two dozen proposed development projects initially involving Tk 816.70 billion as the Asian country aspires to be a new financier of megapr... Read More


HSC examinee commits suicide after writing wrong registration number

Dhaka, July 29 -- An examinee of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) allegedly committed suicide after writing the wrong registration number in her exam paper in Tazumuddin upazila of Bhola district on... Read More