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Horror in the classroom: Plane plunges while children attend school
03:35 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayRezaul Islam, a lecturer at Milestone College, stood shaken as he recounted the horror to BBC Bangla. “It happened just before or during the break,” he said. “The jet slammed directly into the building where our youngest students - nursery, classes one, two, and three – were studying. It tore a hole through the gate and burst into flames.”
1 killed, several injured in Uttara plane crash
03:04 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayA person was killed as a training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed in Dhaka's Uttara on Monday afternoon, July 21. Lima Khanam, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the matter of death...
BAF training plane crashes in Uttara
01:55 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayA training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed in Dhaka's Uttara on Monday afternoon, July 21. The plane crashed in Milestone College area, said Lima Khanam, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence...
Maj Gen (Retd) Nazrul made BEZA executive member
01:39 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayMajor General (Retd) Md Nazrul Islam has been appointed as the executive member (Planning and Development) of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)...
ACC seeks details of Mujib Year expenses
01:13 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has written to the deputy commissioners (DCs) of 64 districts seeking details of public funds spent on Mujib Year celebrations and construction of more than 10,000 murals of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country...
Inheritance disputes delay govt aid distribution among July martyrs: Authorities
12:14 PM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayDispute among family members of the July Uprising martyrs over right to benefits is hampering the government's assistance distribution programme...
Dhaka’s air again turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
11:19 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayDhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 145 at 10:40 am this morning (July 21, 2025)...
Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan upper house election
10:33 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said...
Israeli forces kill 93 Palestinians trying to get aid
09:23 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayGaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory on Sunday, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more...
5,206 candidates pass 48th special BCS
08:42 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayThe results of the written examinations (MCQ) of the 48th special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have been published, with 5,206 candidates passed. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results on its website after 12 midnight on Sunday, July 20...
A weak govt achieving tariff negotiations rare in history: Debapriya
09:45 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayA weak government successfully negotiating a complex issue like the US-imposed countervailing duties is a rare phenomenon in international trade history, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Tigers unleash fury: Hridoy, Emon’s fireworks seal T20I rout over Pakistan
09:33 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a charged Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Bangladesh’s Tigers roared to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I of a three-match series, clinching a 1-0 lead with 27 balls to spare.
Tigers roar back: Hridoy, Emon steer Bangladesh toward victory after early scare
08:54 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a pulsating Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh’s cricket team transformed early jitters into a surge of confidence, chasing 111 against Pakistan in the first T20I of a three-match series.
East Timor, Zambia step onto the global cricket stage as ICC associate members
08:47 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a landmark day for cricket’s global expansion, the International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed East Timor and Zambia as its newest associate members during an Executive Committee meeting in Singapore on Sunday, July 20.
Fakhrul cheers Tigers on in high spirits at Ban-Pak T20 opener
08:34 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was spotted in high spirits at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday evening, July 20, enthusiastically watching the first T20 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Fakhrul, who arrived at the stadium with a group of party leaders, was visibly excited throughout the game, applauding every wicket and cheering on the Tigers’ bowling unit.
Taskin and Mustafizur’s fiery spell leaves Pakistan reeling at 110
08:21 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a steamy Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Bangladesh’s pace duo Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman turned the Mirpur pitch into a graveyard for Pakistan’s batters.
‘Mentally unstable’ man lynched after madrasa teacher's murder
08:09 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayA quiet afternoon in Shahapur village in Tala of Satkhira turned into a scene of horror and vengeance on Sunday, July 20, at around 2:30pm. A mentally unstable young man, Raju Gazi, 36, was killed in a mob lynching moments after he fatally attacked Shariful Gazi, 38, a teacher at Shahapur Madrasa, with a sharp weapon causing his death.
Merging 5 Islamic banks: A bold rescue for banking sector or a risky gamble?
06:58 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayThe collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, 2024, ripped the veil off Bangladesh’s banking sector, exposing a grim reality of mismanagement, corruption, and defaulted loans. Among the hardest hit are five Islamic banks – First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank, and Exim Bank – now slated for a historic merger by Bangladesh Bank.
Tigers strike hard, Pakistan reels at 41/4 in power play
06:43 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayThe Tigers unleashed a ferocious bowling assault in the first ODI of a three-match series against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday, July 20, 2025, dismantling the visitors’ top order with four wickets for just 41 runs in the six-over power play. With spin and pace combining to devastating effect, the hosts set a commanding tone in a high-stakes clash.
Taskin’s rollercoaster returns, drops catch, claims wicket
06:29 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayIn a high-stakes opening match of the three-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed experienced a dramatic return to the XI. The fiery right-armer dropped a straightforward catch in the first over but redeemed himself by snaring a crucial wicket, setting the tone for a gripping contest against a formidable Pakistan side.