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2 more dengue deaths, 386 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs

05:26 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8:00am to Wednesday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 81 this year...

Salman F Rahman ‘unwanted’ for life in capital market, faces Tk 100cr fine

05:03 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed one of the most severe penalties in the country’s capital market history, fining Salman F Rahman Tk 100 crore and declaring him permanently disqualified from participating in the capital market.

BTRC to block SIMs above 10 per user in phases

04:58 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to limit the maximum number of SIM cards to 10 for a user and block additional SIMs in phases aiming to prevent various forgery on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Imo, Telegram and Facebook...

We committed a crime, Yunus laments failure to harness leather sector potential

04:50 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep regret over the missed opportunities in developing Bangladesh’s leather industry, saying, “We committed a crime regarding the country’s leather sector – we did not evaluate it properly.”

EC redraws boundaries of 39 constituencies, average 4,20,000 voters per constituency

04:32 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Election Commission has redrawn the boundaries of 39 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies in preparation for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, prioritising factors such as population, voter numbers, administrative systems, geographical integrity, and the 2022 census data.

Gazipur gains, Bagerhat loses as EC adjusts constituencies

04:19 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Election Commission has announced that parliamentary seats will be adjusted based on voter population, with Gazipur district gaining one seat and Bagerhat district losing one.

Bayern sign Liverpool winger Diaz for £65m

03:51 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has completed a £65.5m move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich...

No security concerns ahead of August 5: Jahangir

03:46 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that there are no security concerns ahead of the first anniversary of the Awami League government's fall during the mass uprising on August 5. He made these remarks while talking to reporters at the ministry on Wednesday.

Online admission process for class XI begins

02:59 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The online application process for admission to Class XI for the 2025–26 academic session began on Wednesday. The first phase of applications will continue until August 11.

SC acquits death-row war crimes convict Mobarak

02:16 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday acquitted Mobarak Hossain, a death-row convict and expelled Awami League leader, in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.

Extortion in Gulshan: Tk2.25cr cheques seized from Riyad’s house

01:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Police have recovered cheques worth Tk2.25 crore from the residence of Abdur Razzak bin Sulaiman alias Riyad, a former leader of the anti-discrimination student movement, who is currently in police custody in connection with an extortion case.

US indicates tariff reduction for Bangladesh

12:36 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

On the first day of the third round of trade talks with the United States, Bangladesh received a green signal regarding reciprocal tariff reduction. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the development to reporters via WhatsApp from Washington, DC.

Ex-CJ Khairul Haque on 7-day remand

11:02 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

A Dhaka court has granted a seven-day remand for former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sanauallah passed the order on Wednesday (July 30).

Bangladesh urges immediate ceasefire to protect Palestinians

10:23 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, has called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire to protect the Palestinian people from genocide and brutal atrocities.

Las Vegas to host FIFA World Cup draw on Dec 5

09:35 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Las Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

Australia to ban children under 16 from YouTube

09:11 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday citing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".

UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

08:48 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps", including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

M8.7 quake strikes off Russia, injures several; tsunami alerts issued

08:28 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering a Pacific Ocean tsunami advisory. Several people were injured in the quake, according to state media.

3rd round of Dhaka-Washington tariff talks underway

01:22 AM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The third round of Bangladesh-US tariff negotiations formally commenced in Washington, DC, on July 29 at 2:00pm local time (12:00am BST).

Handa to invest $250m in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs

09:48 PM, 29 Jul 2025 Tuesday

Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest $250 million in Bangladesh...