July 5, 2024: Nationwide protests persist despite holiday

Even on a holiday, the quota reform protests show no sign of slowing. Students across Bangladesh take to the streets, block roads, form human chains, and voice their rejection of the reinstated quota system in government jobs.
4 July 2025, 18:11 PM

Dengue surge: Women fatality high despite fewer cases

As dengue cases continue to surge, the total number of reported infections this year has reached 11,660, with 6,887 of them being male.
4 July 2025, 18:09 PM

Kishoreganj’s Pagla Mosque launches website, online donation system

It was launched to facilitate transparent contributions from devotees worldwide
4 July 2025, 10:48 AM

ICT to decide on charge framing July 14

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday set July 14 to decide whether charges will be framed against eight accused in a case filed over crimes against humanity in the capital’s Chankharpool during the July uprising..On that day, the three-member tribunal will also decide whether to d
4 July 2025, 00:12 AM

Yunus urges Japan to enhance support in key sectors

JICA is focusing on supporting reforms in Bangladesh’s judiciary, public administration, local government, and health sector as the country prepares for its graduation from LDC status in 2026.
3 July 2025, 23:47 PM

Dhaka to continue efforts for Hasina’s extradition: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said the government would continue to pursue the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has reportedly been in India since August 5 last year.
3 July 2025, 23:26 PM

Jamuna erosion displaces hundreds

Jamuna river erosion has taken a devastating turn over the past month in Chowhali, Shahzadpur, and Sadar upazilas of Sirajganj, devouring at least 100 homes, two primary schools, several hundred acres of cropland, and portions of riverbank protection infrastructure.
3 July 2025, 22:22 PM

‘BNP men’ storm residence of AK Azad in Faridpur

A group of BNP leaders and activists of the Faridpur metropolitan unit allegedly stormed the residence of Ha-Meem Group Managing Director AK Azad, also former lawmaker of Faridpur-3 constituency, in the town’s Jheeltuli yesterday, alleging that Awami League leaders were holding a “secret meeting” there.
3 July 2025, 22:21 PM

77 people pushed into Bangladesh from India

At least 77 people were pushed into Bangladesh from India through three border points in Moulvibazar yesterday.
3 July 2025, 18:47 PM

2 KNA men killed in army raid

Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), including a commander, were killed during an operation by army personnel in Bandarban’s Ruma upazila in the early hours of yesterday, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).
3 July 2025, 18:45 PM

NCP won’t run in polls without July Charter: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday categorically said that his party will not take part in any future election without the implementation of the July Charter.
3 July 2025, 18:24 PM

July 4, 2024: Protesters call for nationwide strike

Defying the rain, they sat on the streets, waving banners and shouting slogans
3 July 2025, 18:13 PM

Panic grips NBR officials

ACC opens investigations into five more officials over alleged graft
3 July 2025, 18:09 PM

Forced disappearance: Army to take legal action if any member found complicit

The army yesterday said it would take legal action if any of its members are found to have been involved in enforced disappearances.
3 July 2025, 18:08 PM

Mob snatches two convicts from police station

A mob attacked the Patgram Police Station in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday night and snatched away two convicts from police custody.
3 July 2025, 18:07 PM

Consensus talks: Political parties agree on regulating presidential pardons

Political parties yesterday agreed on two major reform proposals: setting up permanent High Court benches in every division and regulating the presidential clemency power through legislation.
3 July 2025, 18:01 PM

Ex-MP Durjoy placed on 4-day remand

Durjoy was arrested late last night from his residence in Dhaka
3 July 2025, 14:59 PM

BLAST condemns mob killing of 3 in Cumilla, demands justice

Rights body calls for justice after woman and two children killed over drug allegations
3 July 2025, 14:56 PM

Courts must be freed from 'fascist' influence: Salahuddin

"Only then will an independent judiciary be truly effective"
3 July 2025, 13:28 PM

Consensus reached to establish permanent HC benches in divisional level: Ali Riaz

Broad agreement among parties regarding decentralisation of the judiciary, he said
3 July 2025, 12:21 PM