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Heavy rain raises flood threat in 16 districts: FFWC

, July 20 -- Rising water levels in major rivers and forecasts of heavy rainfall may trigger flashflood in at least 16 districts, according to the latest Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) bu... Read More


3 more die of dengue, 372 hospitalised

, July 20 -- Three people died of dengue and 372 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll h... Read More


Remittance inflow surges 27.6% to $1.94 billion in first 19 days of July

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries across the world remitted US$1.94 billion in the first 19 days of July, recording a robust 27.6 percent growth compared to the c... Read More


China's Shenzhou-23 crew undergoes emergency, mental health tests during long-term space mission

, July 20 -- 23 astronauts have completed a series of emergency decision-making and psychological assessments as part of a study examining how long-term space missions affect astronauts' physical and ... Read More


BSEC trains 21,732 people in FY26 to boost investor education

Dhaka, July 20 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) trained a total of 21,732 people in the fiscal year 2025-26 as part of its nationwide investment education programme, aimed a... Read More


5 more suspected measles deaths reported in Bangladesh, toll reaches 793

Dhaka, July 20 -- Five more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deat... Read More


Dhaka writes to Delhi seeking ex-Home Minister's extradition: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, July 20 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, noting that a letter was sen... Read More


Three sentenced to death in Magura, Chuadanga, Ctg over separate rape-linked child murders

, July 20 -- Separate courts in Magura, Chuadanga and Chattogram on Monday sentenced three men to death in three separate cases involving the rape and murder of two girls and the murder of another chi... Read More


ACC conducts raid on ex-NTMC chief Ziaul Ahsan's residence

, July 20 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday raided the eight-storey residence of former National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Director General and dismissed Major General Ziaul Ah... Read More


Killing 10-yr-old girl after rape attempt: Young man gets death penalty in Ctg

, July 20 -- A tribunal in Chattogram on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing a child after failing to rape her in the port city in 2023. Judge of the Chattogram Women and Children Repression ... Read More