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Govt U-turns from holding postponed HSC exams on same day

06:34 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

In a swift policy reversal, the government has withdrawn its controversial decision to conduct two postponed HSC and equivalent-level exams on a single day following widespread backlash from students, parents, and educators.

Salehuddin hopes US tariff to come down

06:16 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the United States will reduce the tariff rates recently imposed on Bangladeshi products. He said the Commerce Adviser is set to travel to the US with a delegation before August 1 to hold discussions on the matter.

Political parties reach consensus on EC’s appointment process

06:06 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Political parties on Wednesday, July 23, reached a consensus to incorporate a provision in the Constitution for forming a selection committee to nominate the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners during the reconstitution of the Election Commission...

4 die of dengue – highest in a day this year

05:12 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

At least four dengue patients died and 319 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, July 23, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 69 this year...

7 of a family among 8 die in Natore road accident

04:44 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Eight people, including seven members of a family, were killed as a truck and a microbus collided head-on in Natore's Baraigram on Wednesday morning, July 23...

Bangladesh reels in a record fish catch: On the verge of a fishy 'milestone'

04:35 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Forget just hitting targets; Bangladesh is not just cruising along anymore. It is now surging past milestones, making truly fin-credible waves that are catching the world's attention.

Yunus engages with 13 more political parties

04:00 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is holding discussions with leaders from 13 political parties on Wednesday, following a sudden meeting with four major parties on Tuesday night, at the State Guest House Jamuna.

CAAB flight safety chief Habib removed

03:55 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Group Captain Md Ahsan Habib has been withdrawn from his post as Director of Flight Safety and Regulation at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)...

No intention to resign, will quit if asked by govt: CR Abrar

02:51 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Education Adviser CR Abrar has claimed there were no lapses in the Education Ministry’s duties following the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. He said he has no intention of resigning voluntarily but will step down if asked by the government.

Jet crash victims’ families decline govt-designated burial site

02:06 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The government designated the city corporation graveyard in Sector 12, Uttara, as the burial site for the victims of the fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College. The initial plan was to bury the victims in new graves over old ones. However, none of the victims’ families agreed to bury their loved ones there. Instead, they took the bodies back to their ancestral villages for burial.

Malaysian PM mourns jet crash victims, hails Maherin’s courage

01:22 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep shock over Monday’s fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, and praised teacher Maherin Chowdhury for her heroic sacrifice.

5 killed in truck-microbus collision in Natore

12:03 PM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Five people were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between a truck and a microbus in Baraigram upazila of Natore on Wednesday morning.

Milestone forms committee to determine exact crash casualties

11:37 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The authorities of Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, have formed a six-member committee to determine the exact number of casualties and to prepare a list of the injured, deceased, and missing individuals, including their names and addresses, following the recent fighter jet crash on campus.

Japan PM to announce resignation soon: local media

10:56 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to soon announce his resignation, local media said Wednesday, after an election debacle left his coalition without a majority in parliament's upper house.

‘Pilot falls through CI sheet roof,’ Milestone teacher recalls horrific crash

10:31 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

A somber mood prevailed at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, on Tuesday. Some were seen crying for their beloved classmates, while teachers remained silent and grief-stricken over the loss of their dear colleagues.

Fighter jet crash: 9-year-old Nafi follows sister in death

09:37 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Nazia and her younger brother Nafi, who were severely burnt in the fighter jet crash onto a building of Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, have both died.

Singaporean doctor arrives in Dhaka to aid plane crash response

09:02 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Dr Chong Si Jack, a physician from Singapore General Hospital, arrived in Dhaka to assist the Bangladeshi medical team following a fighter jet crash on a building of Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka.

6 bodies yet to be identified, families urged to give DNA samples

08:35 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Professor Dr Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, said that the identities of six bodies kept at the CMH morgue have not yet been confirmed.

Heavy metal maestro Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76

01:57 AM, 23 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has announced.

Bangladesh makes history with T20 series win over Pakistan

10:01 PM, 22 Jul 2025 Tuesday

Bangladesh clinched a historic T20 series victory against Pakistan, defeating them by 8 runs in a thrilling second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.