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Air India watchdog audit reveals 51 safety breaches
08:26 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayIndia's aviation regulator has uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India during the past year, as part of its annual audit of the country's airlines...
Trafficking terror: Brokers drive hundreds in Madaripur to destitution
08:07 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayFrom 2020 to 2024, 315 human trafficking cases were filed in Madaripur – 18 at police stations, 297 in court accusing 1,139 individuals, only 155 have been arrested, charges pressed in 136 cases, 78 cases have been closed and 101 cases still under investigation. But with no written evidence, weak enforcement, and brokers hiding, convictions are rare.
Beyond borders, beyond reach: Human traffickers evade justice from abroad
07:31 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday“We were promised jobs, dignity,” Israfil recalls. “Instead, we were caged like animals. Three months of torture. Five days at sea. We were barely alive when we reached Australia.” The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating. Only Jahangir has been arrested. The rest –ringleaders, financiers, agents – remain abroad, untouchable.
Draft voter list of DUCSU, hall union polls published
07:19 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe draft voter list of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections have been published, including 39,932 students in the list...
Risk rewarded: Police to see significant hike in danger pay
06:42 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe government has approved a significant increase in the risk allowance for rank-and-file police personnel, raising it from a minimum of Tk 300 to a maximum of Tk 1,080 per month, depending on rank and years of service. The new rates, finalised by the Finance Division, will be implemented soon through a statutory regulatory order (SRO).
Ex-BSEC Chairman Shibli Rubayat "unwanted" in capital market for life
06:24 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayIn a landmark enforcement action, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has declared Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, former Chairman of BSEC, permanently disqualified from the capital market for his role in irregularities surrounding the Beximco Green Sukuk Al-Istana...
Several reform decisions to be finalised by Thursday: Ali Riaz
06:03 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe National Consensus Commission (NCC) is moving towards final decisions on several key reform issues and the political parties will be informed of the decisions by Thursday, said its Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday, July 30...
2 more dengue deaths, 386 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:26 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8:00am to Wednesday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 81 this year...
Salman F Rahman ‘unwanted’ for life in capital market, faces Tk 100cr fine
05:03 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed one of the most severe penalties in the country’s capital market history, fining Salman F Rahman Tk 100 crore and declaring him permanently disqualified from participating in the capital market.
BTRC to block SIMs above 10 per user in phases
04:58 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to limit the maximum number of SIM cards to 10 for a user and block additional SIMs in phases aiming to prevent various forgery on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Imo, Telegram and Facebook...
We committed a crime, Yunus laments failure to harness leather sector potential
04:50 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep regret over the missed opportunities in developing Bangladesh’s leather industry, saying, “We committed a crime regarding the country’s leather sector – we did not evaluate it properly.”
EC redraws boundaries of 39 constituencies, average 4,20,000 voters per constituency
04:32 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission has redrawn the boundaries of 39 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies in preparation for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, prioritising factors such as population, voter numbers, administrative systems, geographical integrity, and the 2022 census data.
Gazipur gains, Bagerhat loses as EC adjusts constituencies
04:19 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission has announced that parliamentary seats will be adjusted based on voter population, with Gazipur district gaining one seat and Bagerhat district losing one.
Bayern sign Liverpool winger Diaz for £65m
03:51 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayLiverpool winger Luis Diaz has completed a £65.5m move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich...
No security concerns ahead of August 5: Jahangir
03:46 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayHome Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that there are no security concerns ahead of the first anniversary of the Awami League government's fall during the mass uprising on August 5. He made these remarks while talking to reporters at the ministry on Wednesday.
Online admission process for class XI begins
02:59 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe online application process for admission to Class XI for the 2025–26 academic session began on Wednesday. The first phase of applications will continue until August 11.
SC acquits death-row war crimes convict Mobarak
02:16 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday acquitted Mobarak Hossain, a death-row convict and expelled Awami League leader, in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.
Extortion in Gulshan: Tk2.25cr cheques seized from Riyad’s house
01:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayPolice have recovered cheques worth Tk2.25 crore from the residence of Abdur Razzak bin Sulaiman alias Riyad, a former leader of the anti-discrimination student movement, who is currently in police custody in connection with an extortion case.
US indicates tariff reduction for Bangladesh
12:36 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayOn the first day of the third round of trade talks with the United States, Bangladesh received a green signal regarding reciprocal tariff reduction. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the development to reporters via WhatsApp from Washington, DC.
Ex-CJ Khairul Haque on 7-day remand
11:02 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has granted a seven-day remand for former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sanauallah passed the order on Wednesday (July 30).