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Expats send record $30b remittances in FY25
08:22 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayBangladesh reached a historic milestone on June 28, with remittance inflows surpassing $30 billion, breaking all previous records. According to the Bangladesh Bank, from July 1, 2024, to June 28, 2025, the expatriates sent $30.04 billion remittance...
Expats send $2.5b remittance in 28 days of June
07:37 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $253.92 crore (about Tk 30,978 crore) in remittances in the first 28 days of June. The country received about Tk 1,106 crore on average every day, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank on Sunday, June 29...
1 dengue death, 383 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:51 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayAnother death was reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Saturday 8:00am to Sunday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 42 this year...
22,391 students absent, 41 expelled on 2nd day of HSC exam
06:21 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundaySome 22,391 students were absent on the second day of the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations on Sunday, June 29...
Interim govt decides to restructure NBR amid prolonged deadlock
05:34 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe interim government has decided to restructure the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, aiming to address weaknesses in the country’s revenue management system...
UN rights body to ebtablish office in Bangladesh for 3 yrs
05:03 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is set to establish an office in Bangladesh, primarily for three years, in an effort to strengthen cooperation in dealing with human rights issues...
Salehuddin ‘declines’ meeting with NBR Reform Unity Council
04:14 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe much-talked-about meeting scheduled for 4pm between Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and the NBR Reform Unity Council will not take place. According to NBR sources, the Finance Adviser ‘declined’ to meet the Unity Council members...
‘July Shaheed Day’ to be observed on July 16, ‘Mass Uprising Day’ Aug 5
03:40 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe Council of Advisers at a meeting on Sunday decided to celebrate ‘July Shaheed Day’ on July 16 and ‘Mass Uprising Day’ on August 5. There will be no special celebrations for August 8, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam...
13 senior police officers suspended for absence from duty
02:50 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayFollowing the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, the police force experienced a significant collapse. Many officers briefly returned to their posts before disappearing again. Some went on leave and never returned, while others vanished without applying for leave.
Hoped to sign July charter on Abu Sayed’s martyrdom anniv: Ali Riaz
02:14 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayProfessor Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, said, “We had hoped to sign the July charter collectively on the martyrdom anniversary of Abu Sayeed. How feasible that will be depends on all of you. But I can say this — the process must reach a conclusion within July.”
Russell’s viper rescued in Dhaka’s Dohar
12:56 PM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayA Russell's viper has been rescued from Dohar in Dhaka by Save Wildlife and Nature (SWAN), a wildlife conservation organization.
NCP announces 30-day march programme
11:52 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced a 30-day programme titled ‘Desh Gortey July Padyatra’ (July March to Build the Nation), to be observed nationwide from July 1 to July 30.
3 killed after truck runs over pedestrians in Uttara
11:20 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThree people were killed after being hit by a truck while standing on the road at the Azampur intersection in the capital’s Uttara area. The accident occurred around 3:00am on Sunday (June 29).
Man killed in mob beating over child rape allegation
11:03 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayA man was killed in a mob beating over allegations of raping a six-year-old child in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha.
4 burnt in gas explosion while cleaning water tank
11:03 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayFour people, including two children, sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion while cleaning a water tank at a house in the Tannery Mor area of Jigatola in the capital.
66 children die of malnutrition in Gaza amid Israeli siege
10:12 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayAt least 66 children have died of malnutrition in Gaza over the course of Israel’s war, authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, condemning a tightened Israeli siege that has prevented the entry of milk, nutritional supplements and other food aid.
5 arrested over alleged rape, filming video in Cumilla
09:40 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayThe Cumilla District Police have arrested the prime accused in connection with the alleged rape of an expatriate’s wife after breaking down the door of her house in Muradnagar upazila, Cumilla.
Chelsea beat Benfica to reach FIFA Club WC quarters
09:04 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayChelsea became the first English side to reach the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup following a 4-1 win after extra time against the 10-man Benfica in North Carolina.
5.3-magnitude earthquake hits central Pakistan
08:15 AM, 29 Jun 2025 SundayA mild earthquake struck central Pakistan on Sunday morning, as the United States Geological Survey said that it was magnitude-5.3 tremor on Richter scale.
Jamaat announces 39-day programme to mark July uprising
02:59 PM, 28 Jun 2025 SaturdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a 39-day programme to mark the first anniversary of the July mass uprising, which led to the ousting of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from power on August 5 last year...