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Kusal Mendis hits a ton to steer Sri Lanka to 285 in series decider

Dhaka, July 8 -- Riding on the century of Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka posted a challenging total of 285 in the third and final match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Before fa... Read More


Two suspected Zika virus cases detected for first time in Ctg

Chattogram, July 8 -- Two people tested positive for the Zika virus in a primary test on Tuesday for the first time in Chattogram. The two patients -- a man and a woman, both aged 42 -- underwent blo... Read More


Covid-19: One death and 8 new cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, July 8 -- Bangladesh recorded one more death and eight new Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Since January th... Read More


Men's U-18 Asia Cup: Bangladesh taste first defeat losing to Pakistan by 3-6 goal

Dhaka, July 8 -- Bangladesh Men's Hockey team tasted the first defeat in their 4th and last Pool A match of Men's U-18 Asia Cup Hockey losing to favorite Pakistan by 3-6 goal at the Dazhou National Tr... Read More


DU urges completion of official admission process within July 15

Dhaka, July 8 -- The Dhaka University authorities have called for completion of the official admission process of students by July 15. Students have also been asked to update their ID cards as the pr... Read More


National flag carrier bags five awards including Gold for long-haul operations

Dhaka, July 8 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has earned five prestigious awards at the 'Airline of the Year 2024' awards jointly organised by ShareTrip and The Bangladesh Monitor. The national carrier ... Read More


Dengue: 3 more die, 425 new cases recorded in 24hrs

Dhaka, July 8 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 51 this year, according to the Directorate Gene... Read More


Tariff shock from Washington: Bangladesh risks losing 'win-win' edge in US market

Dhaka, July 8 -- Once a 'rising star' in global trade, Bangladesh now faces uncertainty as President Donald Trump's radical restructuring of US trade policy threatens Dhaka's long-standing 'win-win' r... Read More


Trump announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, to be effective Aug. 1

, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday slapped a 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, 2% lower than his initial rate announced three months ago, but significantly higher than close rival Vietnam ... Read More


Single-use plastic to be banned at Secretariat from Oct 2 : Cabinet Secretary

Dhaka, July 8 -- use plastic items at the Bangladesh Secretariat will be banned from October 2, 2025, said Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid on Tuesday. He made this announcement while speaki... Read More