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3 more die of dengue, 409 hospitalised in 24hrs
05:47 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayThree more people died from dengue in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 76 this year. The latest fatalities were reported from the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and Rajshahi Division.
4 expelled student leaders on 7-day remand
05:40 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayA Dhaka court has granted a seven-day remand for four expelled student leaders in connection with an extortion case. Three of the accused are former members of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, while another is also a former member of the Bangladesh Democratic Student Council (BDSC).
Turkey records all-time high temperature of 50.5C
05:09 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayTurkey's environment ministry said Saturday that meteorologists had registered a reading of 50.5C in the southeast of the country, a nationwide record.
Govt to buy 25 aircraft from US
04:23 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayIn a move to reduce the trade deficit, Bangladesh is set to purchase 25 Boeing aircraft from the United States. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman shared the information while speaking to journalists at his office in the Secretariat on Sunday (July 27).
‘Orders plummet 4% even before US tariffs hit’
04:22 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayAnd long before the first customs invoice is stamped, the damage has already begun. Order flow from US buyers has dropped by 4 per cent in the next quarter compared to the last, according to SMM Khaled, Managing Director of Snotex Group, one of Bangladesh’s leading garment exporters.
Jet Crash: Why death toll reduced from 35 to 34
03:53 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayThe death toll in the Milestone jet crash tragedy was initially reported as 35, according to data from the Ministry of Health. However, today the ministry revised the figure to 34.
Architects demand scrapping DAP for Dhaka’s future, urge effective urban planning
03:52 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayThe Institute of Architects of Bangladesh (IAB) has called for the immediate cancellation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022–2035 for Dhaka Metropolitan City, labelling it as “anti-people, discriminatory, and ineffective.”
Army Chief visits July injured more than all advisers: Sarjis
03:27 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundaySarjis Alam, chief organiser (northern region) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has praised the Bangladesh Army and Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman for their role in providing medical treatment, financial assistance, and rehabilitation to those injured in last year’s mass uprising.
We must conclude state reform dialogue by July 31: Ali Riaz
02:52 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayVice Chair of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday said the ongoing dialogue on state reforms must conclude by July 31 under any circumstances...
5 Anti-Discrimination Movement leaders sued for extortion
01:40 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayA case has been filed against five leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement on charges of allegedly demanding Tk 50 lakh extortion from a former lawmaker in Dhaka's Gulshan...
BNP’s income rose by Tk 14cr in a year: Financial report
01:03 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayBNP on Sunday submitted its financial report for the 2024 calendar year to the Election Commission (EC), showing a surplus ‘income’ of over Tk 10.85 crore...
7 killed in India temple stampede
12:30 PM, 27 Jul 2025 SundaySeven people have died and dozens of devotees suffered injuries in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in the holy city of Haridwar in India’s Uttarakhand...
11 injured at Walmart store stabbing in US
11:39 AM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayAt least 11 people were injured in a stabbing at a Walmart store in the Midwestern state of Michigan on Saturday, with police saying it appeared to be a random attack...
Workers block highway in Gazipur for arrears
10:40 AM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayWorkers of a ceramics factory staged a protest and blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila on Sunday morning, July 27, demanding arrears and other benefits...
Israeli attacks, forced starvation kill 71 Palestinians in Gaza
09:57 AM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayThe Israeli military has killed dozens of people in Gaza as the starvation crisis in the territory deepens amid an international outcry, with more Palestinians dying of malnutrition...
Student leader among five held for extortion at former MP’s home
09:23 AM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayPolice detained five individuals, including leader of student groups, on charges of extortion after they allegedly demanded Tk 50 lakh from former reserved seat lawmaker Shammi Ahmed at her residence in Gulshan...
Yunus visits Burn Institute to enquire about plane crash victims
08:21 AM, 27 Jul 2025 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus visited the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Saturday night, July 26, to enquire about the treatment of those injured in the recent plane crash...
Malaysians rally against soaring living costs
05:47 PM, 26 Jul 2025 SaturdayThousands of Malaysians flooded the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday in a powerful show of public discontent over rising living costs and unmet reform promises, calling for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to step down.
Private sector credit growth slips below 7 per cent
05:25 PM, 26 Jul 2025 SaturdayPrivate sector credit growth in Bangladesh has dipped to 6.40 per cent in June 2025, the latest data from Bangladesh Bank reveals - marking a concerning slowdown in lending and signalling deeper economic headwinds amid political transition and financial instability. This is the lowest level in recent years and the second time this year that credit growth has fallen below the 7 per cent threshold.
Brazil eyes trade deal with Bangladesh
05:11 PM, 26 Jul 2025 SaturdayBrazil, the largest economy in South America, has expressed strong interest in forging a bilateral trade agreement with Bangladesh to deepen economic cooperation between the two nations.