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Nahid vows to resist ‘fascism, Mujibism’, urges people to stay vigilant
03:51 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayVowing to continue resistance against ‘Fascism and Mujibism’, National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday urged all to remain vigilant as there is another fight ahead...
1,641 arrested in nationwide police drive in 24hrs
02:56 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayA total of 1,641 individuals have been arrested across the country in the last 24 hours during a special police drive.
Coast Guard, Navy intensify patrols on waterways in Gopalganj
02:26 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayThe Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy have intensified patrols along the waterways of Gopalganj as part of a special joint forces operation.
20 more held over Gopalganj clashes, total arrests now 45
01:00 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayLaw enforcers have arrested 20 more people in connection with the clashes with Awami League and banned Chhatra League activists over the NCP’s rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Onion, chicken prices up; vegetables still costly due to rain
12:22 PM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayAfter a prolonged period of stability, onion prices have started to rise in the market. Additionally, broiler chicken—whose prices had been declining recently—has also become costlier. Meanwhile, two weeks of continuous rainfall have disrupted vegetable supplies, keeping prices high for most varieties.
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’
11:23 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayDhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, ranked 22nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 75 at 9:25 am on Friday.
Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence: Monitoring group
10:46 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayA monitoring group says 594 people have been killed during the recent violence in southern Syria that took on a sectarian dimension.
1GB free internet for all users today: Here’s how to get it
10:29 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayMobile phone operators in Bangladesh will provide customers with 1GB of free internet on Friday (July 18), valid for five days.
Trump diagnosed with benign vein condition: White House
09:50 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayUS President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common, benign vein condition, the White House said Thursday, following speculation about his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs.
UK spies, special forces identities exposed in Afghan data leak
08:58 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayThe details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data breach involving thousands of Afghans, UK media reported on Thursday.
Gopalganj clashes: Another dies, death toll now 5
08:28 AM, 18 Jul 2025 FridayA rickshaw puller who sustained gunshot wounds during the clashes centering the National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj on Wednesday has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Fire at Sena Kalyan Bhaban in Motijheel
11:55 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayA fire broke out on the 20th floor of the Sena Kalyan Bhaban in Motijheel, Dhaka, on Thursday night.
Pabna hosiery industry on brink as India land import ban drags on
10:24 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe hosiery industry in Pabna, once a thriving sector built on recycling discarded fabrics and apparel factory waste into garments, is now on the brink of collapse following India’s suspension of import through land border ports.Small-scale hosiery factories that once exported millions of dollars worth of shirts, sweaters, socks, and vests to India and other countries have been shuttering one after another.
Yunus for transparent, people-centric July Charter preparation
10:04 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasised the need for a transparent and publicly visible process in drafting the July Charter, a framework born from the 2024 student-led uprising, during a meeting of the National Consensus Commission at the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday.
NBR lifts source tax on cotton, other garment raw materials
09:46 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayIn a significant move to bolster Bangladesh’s textile and garment industry, the government has eliminated the source tax on imports of key raw materials, including cotton, synthetic staple fibre, acrylic, and artificial staple fibre.
Eligible citizens can become voters until publishing voters list
09:45 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe Council of Advisers on Thursday, July 17, gave final approval to the draft of the ‘Voters’ List (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’...
Islami Bank chairman steps down amid graft allegations
08:54 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayObayed Ullah-Al Masud has stepped down as chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, the country’s largest private sector bank, amid probe into his alleged corruption, authorities said...
UK plans to lower voting age to 16
08:09 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdaySixteen and 17-year-olds would be able to vote at the next general election, under government plans to lower the voting age...
Gopalganj curfew extended for indefinite period with brief pause
06:54 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe ongoing curfew in Gopalganj, initially imposed from 8:00pm on Wednesday, July 16, to 6:00pm on Thursday, July 17, has been extended for an indefinite period, with a three-hour pause on Friday.
Heavy monsoon rains kill 54 in Pakistan
06:38 PM, 17 Jul 2025 ThursdayHeavy monsoon rains killed at least 54 people in eastern Pakistan in 24 hours, bringing the total rain-related deaths in the country to 178 over the past three weeks, officials said Thursday...