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Speaker Hafiz Uddin now Acting President
06:48 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridaySpeaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, has assumed the responsibilities of the Acting President in accordance with the Constitution after accepting the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin.
5 more die with measles symptoms in 24 hours
06:18 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayFive more people died with measles-like symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Friday, July 24, as the contagious disease shows no sign of easing.
Pep Guardiola turns down Italy manager job
05:53 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayPep Guardiola has turned down the chance to coach the Italian national side.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin steps down
04:52 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down on Friday, July 24, ending days of speculation about his resignation. The matter has been confirmed by sources at Bangabhaban. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad convened an emergency press conference at 5:00 pm at the Oath Room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban to provide details on this matter.
Going to recover body, constable learns victim is his son
04:40 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayA routine emergency response turned into the worst nightmare for a police constable in Kishoreganj, who discovered that the child he had been sent to recover after a fatal road crash was his own 10-year-old son.
Klopp named new head coach of Germany national team
04:01 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayThe German Football Association (DFB) has appointed Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national team on Friday, ending speculation about who would succeed Julian Nagelsmann.
Cockroach party demands Education Minister resign or be sacked
03:50 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayIndian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign or be sacked, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said after the second round of talks with the Centre, adding that the student protests will continue.
Chelsea agree deal to sign Palace defender Lacroix
03:44 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayCrystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is set to join Chelsea on a long-term contract after the clubs reached agreement on a deal for the player.
Bangladesh faces 10% US tariff, remains competitive: MoFA
03:25 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayBangladesh has received the “lowest” tariff rate under a new US decision imposing levies on imports from 60 trading partners over the use of forced labour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Friday.
Man, niece killed, wife injured in Natunbazar blast
03:16 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayA man and his niece (sister's daughter) have been killed, and his wife has been injured in a gas line explosion from leakage in Dhaka's Natunbazar.
Speaker returns home early amid President's resignation speculation
02:42 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayNational Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed returned to Bangladesh from Thailand two days earlier than scheduled. The Speaker travelled to Bangkok, the Thai capital, on July 19 for medical treatment and was originally scheduled to return on July 26.
Don't pay heed to rumours of President's resignation: Fakhrul
01:08 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayBNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged people not to pay heed to rumours regarding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Rain, floods push up prices of essentials in Dhaka markets
12:33 PM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayPersistent rainfall and flooding in different parts of the country have disrupted Dhaka's kitchen markets, driving up the prices of almost all types of vegetables, fish, eggs, onions, green chilies and other daily essentials.
BAJUS slashes gold prices by Tk 3,324 per bhori
11:33 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayThe price of gold has been reduced in the local market, with the price of 22-carat gold, the highest quality, cut by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams). As a result, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold jewelry, including VAT, has been set at Tk 220,858.
Four killed in US missile strike in southwestern Iran
11:04 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayFour people were killed in a US missile strike near the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Luka Modric extends AC Milan contract until 2027
10:37 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayCroatian veteran Luka Modric has extended his contract with AC Milan by one season, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. The midfielder will turn 41 in less than two months' time but has committed to Milan until June 30, 2027.
President to resign today, his spokesperson tells Reuters
09:57 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin will resign on Friday, halfway through his term, his spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. Shahabuddin's spokesperson did not give a reason for his resignation, but three sources familiar with the matter said the government had pressed him to step aside.
Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after negotiations
09:26 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayIndian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a series of examination paper leaks.
US unveils new tariffs on China, India, 58 other trading partners
09:04 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayThe United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
08:28 AM, 24 Jul 2026 FridayOil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran.