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Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban arms trade with Israel
09:39 AM, 02 Aug 2025 SaturdaySlovenia has announced that it will ban the import, export and transit of all weapons to and from Israel in response to the country's actions in Gaza...
Sk Bashir dismisses 'secret deal' over US tariff cut
08:46 AM, 02 Aug 2025 SaturdayCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has dismissed the speculations of any secret deal with the United States in exchange for the reciprocal tariff reduction on Bangladeshi exports...
Newcastle reject opening Liverpool bid for Isak
09:55 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayNewcastle United have rejected an opening offer from Liverpool for striker Alexander Isak...
Fakhrul hails interim govt for easing US tariffs
09:13 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday, August 1, appreciated the interim government for saving the country from a crisis by negotiating with the US...
Retailers flout LPG price cap, charge Tk 150–200 more despite BERC order
08:16 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayEven though the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) had set the price of a 12- kg LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder at Tk 1,364 for the month of July, many consumers in the capital were being forced to pay between Tk 1,500 and Tk 1,600 — well above the official rate...
Shahbagh blocked for 2nd day demanding 'July Charter'
06:54 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayProtesters injured in the July Uprising blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for second day on Friday morning, August 1, to demand the swift implementation of the 'July Charter' and 'July Proclamation'...
Hilsa soars to Tk 2,600, Pangasius no longer affordable
06:17 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIn Dhaka’s New Market fish hub, the familiar scent of fresh catch mingles with growing frustration...
US tariff cut signals stronger, competitive trade ties with Bangladesh
05:35 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe decision by the United States to reduce its reciprocal tariff rate for Bangladesh from 35% to 20% marks a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade relations...
138 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs
05:09 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA total of 138 new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours (from Thursday 8:00am to Friday 8:00am), taking the total number of cases to 21,118 from January 1 to till date...
Portugal plans to recognise Palestine soon
04:33 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayPortugal plans to recognise the state of Palestine "as early as September," local media reported, citing sources in the prime minister's office...
19 basic issues decided in 2nd-round of reform talks
03:50 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA total of 19 fundamental reform issues were decided amid political consensus and notes of dissent in some cases during the second-round dialogues between the National Consensus Commission and political parties...
Chahal reveals suicidal thoughts during divorce
02:52 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIndia spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finally broke his silence on his divorce saga with Dhanashree Verma. The duo, married for nearly five years, were granted a divorce by the Bombay High Court on March 20.
Army launches inquiry into detained officer’s political ties: ISPR
02:37 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA court of inquiry has been formed to investigate allegations of political involvement against a Bangladesh Army officer who was recently detained. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a statement on Friday (August 1).
Govt repairs Hindu houses damaged in mob attacks in Rangpur
01:28 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe local administration has started renovating the dwelling houses and other structures damaged in an attack by a mob over an alleged derogatory remark by a minority youth on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Gangachara upazila of Ranpur last Saturday.
BAGCHAS leader arrested over Gulshan extortion
12:25 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayJane Alam Apu, joint convener of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BAGCHAS), has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a case filed over an alleged demand of Tk 50 lakh in extortion from the house of a former MP in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Kyiv death toll rises to 26 after Russian strikes: Ukraine
12:00 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe death toll from Thursday's Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 26, including three children, Ukraine's interior ministry said.
Protecting apparel industry was top priority in tariff talks: Khalilur
11:12 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIn response to the 20% US tariff on Bangladeshi goods, Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman said the country had negotiated carefully to align its commitments with national interests and capacity.
Yunus calls 20% US tariff a ‘decisive diplomatic victory’
10:08 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a 20% US tariff on the country’s exports.
Bangladesh to remain competitive despite 20% US tariff
09:27 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said that despite the imposition of a 20 percent tariff on Bangladeshi goods, the country will remain competitive in the US market. He added that there is no possibility of Bangladesh’s exports to the United States being disrupted.
Jamaat amir to undergo bypass surgery on Saturday
09:04 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayDr Shafiqur Rahman, the Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is scheduled to undergo bypass surgery on Saturday, August 2, according to a statement by the party’s Secretary General, Professor Mia Golam Porwar.