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DNA tests lower death toll to 33

Dhaka, July 28 -- The official death toll from the fighter jet crash at Dhaka's Milestone School and College has been revised to 33, following updated identification data and DNA analysis. Authoritie... Read More


'Economy must serve all, not elites'

Dhaka, July 28 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday emphasised the urgent need to democratise Bangladesh's economy, warning that both the country's political and eco... Read More


ADSM suspends all committees sans central

Dhaka, July 28 -- All committees of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (ADSM) across the country except the central committee have been suspended. Rifat Rashid, former coordinator and president ... Read More


SC dismisses defamation case against Dr Yunus

Dhaka, July 28 -- The Supreme Court's Appellate Division has upheld a High Court verdict that scrapped proceedings of a defamation case filed against Nobel Laureate and Economist Professor Muhammad Yu... Read More


Bangladesh sees sharp drop in bank deposits over scams, mergers: Report

Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh's banking sector is now witnessing a reversal in deposit growth, as total deposits shrink in the wake of widespread corruption and soaring loan defaults in several banks, ... Read More


Govt adopts 'zero tolerance' policy on terrorism, Yunus tells US envoy

Dhaka, July 28 -- Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has declared a stringent 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorists and terrorism. This statement was made during... Read More


US-EU trade agreement eases tensions but raises costs for businesses and consumers

Dhaka, July 28 -- A major trade agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has helped avoid a deeper conflict by setting a 15% tariff on most ... Read More


US firm on August 1 tariff deadline, no extensions

Dhaka, July 27 -- The US deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be no extensions, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday. "So no extensions, no... Read More


Promoting Peaceful and Sustainable Use of Outer Space: Embracing the Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 27 -- As we prepare for the second edition of the Space Sustainability Forum, scheduled to take place on October 7-8, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, we are excited about the opportunities f... Read More


Polls expected mid-February next year

Dhaka, July 27 -- The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus is aiming to hold Bangladesh's next parliamentary elections in the second week of February 2026, firmly rejecting any e... Read More