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Sylhet faces daily outages as power plant shut for weeks
11:31 AM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayResidents of Sylhet have been experiencing frequent power cuts several times a day for almost three weeks, after the 225-megawatt power plant at the Kumargaon 132/33 KV grid substation was forced to shut down by a technical glitch.
2 lynched over alleged cattle theft in Sirajganj, 2 detained
10:45 AM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayTwo individuals were lynched over an alleged cattle theft in the Panchthakuri area of Chhongacha Union in Sirajganj Sadar upazila on Sunday night (August 3).
Leg lost but dream intact: Raimul marches on
10:19 AM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayKazi Raimul Islam, a 24-year-old computer science student at Daffodil Institute of IT (DIIT), was an ordinary young man with an extraordinary dream—he wanted to become a software architect.
Teen gang allegedly attacks 4 DU, JnU students, case filed
08:52 AM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayA group of teenage gang members in the Lalmatia area of Mohammadpur, Dhaka, allegedly attacked four students from Dhaka University (DU) and Jagannath University (JnU).
Over 60 migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen
08:18 AM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayMore than 60 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off the coast of Yemen in bad weather on Sunday.
Students return to Milestone amid haunting memories
10:03 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayIt has been nearly two weeks since the skies above Milestone School and College turned dark – not with clouds, but with smoke and ash, and the unbearable weight of loss. And now, for the first time, the gates have reopened.
Omar Faruk appointed new MD of Islami Bank
09:56 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayThe Bangladesh Bank has appointed Md Omar Faruk Khan as the new Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, effective immediately. The central bank confirmed the appointment in a letter dated August 3, 2025, setting his term to run until July 30, 2028.
Govt charters 8 pairs of trains for July Declaration Ceremony
09:43 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayThe government has chartered eight pairs of special trains to transport students and members of the public from across the country to Dhaka for the upcoming unveiling of the July Declaration, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 5, at Manik Mia Avenue in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Bangladesh seeks stake in trillion-dollar global halal economy
09:25 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayIn a bold push to diversify its export base and capitalise on global Islamic consumer trends, Bangladesh is setting its sights on becoming a key player in the rapidly expanding halal industry – a sector projected to reach nearly $10 trillion by 2034.
Nahid takes blame for failure to dismantle 'fascist structure'
08:46 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayA year after the historic one-point demand to abolish the so-called “Mujibist system” was declared at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar, National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam publicly acknowledged on Sunday that the movement has so far failed to dismantle the entrenched power structures it sought to transform.
Youth’s first vote should be for the sheaf of paddy: Tarique
06:41 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman urged new voters to cast their first ballot for the 'sheaf of paddy', the party’s electoral symbol, calling it a sacred act of reclaiming democracy and honouring the sacrifices of the July 2024 Mass Uprising.
Simple "good morning" takes over the internet, attracts 76m views
06:16 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayPicture this: it’s a regular Wednesday in Japan, July 24, 2025, to be exact. Tsunami advisories are making headlines, but something else is stealing the spotlight – a single photo captioned “Good morning.” No big deal, right? Wrong.
Garment factories to remain shut on Aug 5
05:58 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayAll garment factories across the country will remain closed on August 5. This was confirmed by Mahmud Hasan Khan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Sochi oil depot
05:47 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayA massive fire broke out at an oil depot near Sochi, Russia, following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Russian authorities. Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported on Telegram that debris from a drone struck a fuel tank, igniting the blaze.
Fakhrul vows to bar Hasina from doing politics in Bangladesh
05:12 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, “We must take a vow that we will never allow fascist Sheikh Hasina to do politics in Bangladesh again. We will not bow to anyone. We will build a self-reliant nation with our own strength.”
Chattogram apparel makers eager to seize momentum of US tariff shift
04:53 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayApparel makers in Chattogram are hailing the revised US counter-tariff policy as a potential game-changer for Bangladesh’s export economy, urging the government to act swiftly to unlock the full benefits of a shifting global trade landscape.
Yunus for utilising marine resources for sustainable prosperity
04:45 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday emphasised the importance of achieving economic prosperity through the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country's marine resources.
EC organs seem draped in military uniform, party attire, alleges NCP
04:33 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayThe National Citizens Party (NCP) has launched a scathing critique of the Election Commission (EC), accusing it of being politically compromised and institutionally weakened, with Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary declaring that the commission organs are now “covered in military uniforms and party attire.”
Money embezzlement: Case filed, 3 Flight Expert officials arrested
04:29 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayA case has been filed against ‘Flight Expert’, one of the country’s leading online air ticket booking platforms, over allegations of embezzling crores of taka from customers. Police have arrested three officials of the platform in connection with the incident.
12kg LPG cylinder price cut by Tk 91
03:56 PM, 03 Aug 2025 SundayThe price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been reduced by Tk 91, setting the new rate at Tk 1,273. Additionally, the price of autogas has been cut by Tk 4.18, now fixed at Tk 58.28 per litre.