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Bangladesh exports to Spain shine, with room to grow

09:10 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Spain has become one of the most talked about countries among Bangladeshis following its historic triumph in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Football fans around the world have celebrated Spain's second World Cup title after the European side defeated three-time champions Argentina in the final.

BSTI orders withdrawal of eight substandard products

08:47 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of eight product variants of four companies from the market after laboratory tests found they failed to meet required standards.

Mozaffar to face military trial in Zia assassination case: Salahuddin

07:12 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said Major (retired) Mozaffar Hossain, one of the prime accused in the former President Ziaur Rahman assassination case who was arrested in Dhaka recently, will be tried under the existing military law.

3 more die of dengue, 372 hospitalised in 24hrs

06:27 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Three more people, including two women and a child, died of dengue while 372 patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 37 this year.

Alif Rudaba made acting NTRCA chairman

05:58 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The government has appointed education ministry's additional secretary Miz Alif Rudaba as the acting chairman of the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority, aiming to restore normal operations at the teacher recruitment body after months of administrative uncertainty.

Child rape cases: 3 sentenced to death in Magura, Chuadanga, Ctg

05:24 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

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 child following an attempted rape.

5 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours

04:37 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Five more people have died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Monday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 793.

Singapore minister resigns over interactions with woman

04:07 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Singapore’s acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has resigned ⁠over his interactions with a woman, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said.

Cockroach party claims Delhi police 'pick up' founder Abhijeet

03:52 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday claimed that its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, had been "picked up" by Delhi Police amid the party's march towards Parliament and appealed to Members of Parliament to extend support to the protesting students.

2 more workers injured in Ctg salt factory blast die

03:28 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Two more workers who sustained severe burn injuries in an explosion at Confidence Salt Limited in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram died while undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), raising the death toll from the incident to four.

Delhi police use tear gas to stop CJP march; internet shut

03:23 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The security forces used tear gas shells to disperse thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) who gathered in Delhi to march to the Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday, despite police denying permission for the protest.

PM reviews plan to expand Family Card programme nationwide

03:10 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the government's Family Card programme and discuss a phased plan to expand it across the country.

Regent Group chairman Shahed Karim arrested again

01:47 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Md Shahed, also known as Shahed Karim, the chairman of Regent Group and Regent Hospital, who drew nationwide attention for allegedly issuing fake COVID-19 test reports without conducting tests and defrauding the public during the pandemic, has been arrested again.

ADB warns public against fraudulent loan scams in Bangladesh

01:14 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has alerted the public in Bangladesh to fraudulent schemes that are misusing the bank's name and logo to offer fake loans in exchange for fees.

PM reaffirms commitment to workers' rights in talks with ILO chief

12:46 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting workers' rights, improving workplace safety and implementing international labour standards during a meeting with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

Rashed Khan appointed political assistant to PM

12:00 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

BNP leader Md Rashed Khan has been appointed Political Assistant to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with the status of a secretary. Rashed Khan confirmed the appointment in a post on his verified Facebook account on Sunday (July 20), where he also shared a copy of the notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration at 11:05 am on Saturday (July 19).

Tarique to meet leaders of allied parties today

11:24 AM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will meet and exchange greetings with top leaders of political parties and alliances that were partners in the joint anti-government movement against the Sheikh Hasina regime.

Argentina coach admits Spain were better after final defeat

10:40 AM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team's 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.

Oil surges to one-month high on escalating Mideast tensions

10:16 AM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Brent crude hit on Monday its highest price since June due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war.

Spain captain Rodri clinches World Cup Golden Ball award

09:37 AM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

Spain captain Rodri won the Golden Ball award for the best player at the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after leading his team to a 1-0 victory against Argentina.