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Biman’s Dammam flight returns to Dhaka after mid-air glitch

08:50 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Dammam was forced to return to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) just one hour after take-off due to a mechanical issue.

Private sector faces pressure from political, energy challenges: DCCI president

08:33 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Bangladesh’s private sector is under significant strain due to geopolitical challenges and energy constraints, said Taskin Ahmed, President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

'July Charter' draft shared with all political parties: Ali Riaz

08:17 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

The draft of the July Charter has been formally delivered to all recognised political parties, Dr Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, announced on Monday, July 28.

Bangladesh opts for import ‘incentives’ to win Trump's support

07:40 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Ahead of the talks, the interim government has fast-tracked several high-value import deals with the US – framing them as "incentives" aimed at reducing the bilateral trade deficit and influencing the outcome of the tariff negotiations.

RUCSU elections on September 15

06:43 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) will be held on September 15.

July has been turned into a money-making machine: Umama Fatema

06:30 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Umama Fatema, has delivered a searing critique of the movement, accusing its leadership of transforming a historic uprising into a “money-making machine.” In a nearly two-and-a-half-hour Facebook Live session on Sunday night, she described her involvement with the platform as a “tragic event” in her life.

No plans to relocate air bases from Dhaka: BAF

04:49 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

The Bangladesh Air Force has confirmed that there are no plans to move its bases from Dhaka, where warplanes remain stationed, emphasising their critical role in ensuring the capital’s air defence and national security.

60,000 troops to be deployed during nat’l elections: Shafiqul

04:34 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

A total of 60,000 army personnel will be deployed across the country to ensure law and order during the upcoming national elections, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, on Monday, July 28.

Govt adopts 'zero tolerance' policy on terrorism, Yunus tells US envoy

04:22 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has declared a stringent 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorists and terrorism. This statement was made during a meeting with Tracy Ann Jacobson, US Charge d'Affaires in Dhaka, on Monday.

Election preparation: 1.5 lakh police to begin poll training from September

04:04 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

About 1.5 lakh policemen will be trained from September for the upcoming general elections, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Monday.

5 coordinators’ arrest turned me blue with grief: Fakhrul slams extortion case

03:52 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgirexpressed deep anguish over the arrest of five coordinators of the platform that led July Uprising allegedly involved in extorting Tk 50 lakh from a former Member of Parliament, saying the news left him “turned blue with grief.”

Akhtar urges BNP to agree on non-partisan constitutional appointments

02:57 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain has urged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to reach a consensus with other political parties on forming non-partisan appointment committees for constitutional institutions, similar to the Election Commission.

Fakhrul questions lack of progress in Hasina’s prosecution

02:07 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the current government continuously talks about reforms while indirectly blaming political parties.

BNP walks out of consensus commission meeting, later rejoins

12:14 PM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has staged a walkout on the 20th day of the second phase of the National Consensus Commission meeting. The walkout occurred shortly after the meeting began between the Commission and political parties at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Monday (July 28).

Woman missing after falling into open manhole in Tongi

11:40 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

A woman went missing after reportedly falling into an uncovered manhole in Tongi, Gazipur, on Sunday night (July 27). The incident occurred around 9:00 pm near the Hossain Market area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway.

Google admits 2023 Turkey earthquake alert failure

10:51 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023.

Inquiry commission formed over jet crash at Milestone

10:07 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

The government has formed an inquiry commission to investigate the Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Cabinet Division on Sunday night (July 27).

US, EU agree on 15% tariff deal to avert trade war

09:15 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

The United States and European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will see EU exports taxed at 15 percent, in a bid to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war.

Jet crash: Another student dies at burn institute

08:39 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

A student injured in the jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, has died.

71 election officials transferred ahead of nat’l polls

08:10 AM, 28 Jul 2025 Monday

Ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections, the Election Commission (EC) has transferred 71 officials. The transfer order, issued on Sunday, was signed by Assistant Secretary of the EC Secretariat Mohammad Shahidur Rahman, by order of the President.