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India approves its first dengue vaccine

03:39 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

PM may bring new faces if someone’s performance unsatisfactory: Zahed

03:17 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Prime Minister may redistribute portfolios or bring new faces to the Cabinet if he finds anyone's performance unsatisfactory, Dr Zahed said on Tuesday.

Titas warns of severe low gas pressure after LNG terminal fault

03:15 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

The supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) from the LNG terminals at Maheshkhali has fallen by around 450 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) due to a technical fault, causing severe low gas pressure across areas served by Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited.

Commuters suffer as rail links with Rajshahi snapped for 7hrs

03:06 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Train communication between Rajshahi and the rest of the country remained suspended for about seven hours on Tuesday after students of Rajshahi University (RU) blockaded railway tracks protesting the alleged assault of a fellow student by train ticket examiners.

Inter-board warns against fake HSC exam routine notice

02:12 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

The Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Examination Controllers' Committee on Tuesday cautioned students, parents, and teachers against a fake notice circulating on social media regarding changes to the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examination routine.

Delhi police on alert as Cockroach party says protest to continue

01:54 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

A day after high drama in India's national capital, the satirical platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said its protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar would continue.

Govt announces Hajj packages, cuts airfare to Tk130,000

01:37 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

The government has announced the Hajj packages for 2027 under both government and private schemes, reducing airfare for pilgrims. Under the government scheme, two Hajj packages have been introduced. The lowest-cost package has been fixed at Tk505,648, while the premium package will cost Tk615,263.

FIFA launches probe into Spain-Argentina WC final brawl

01:14 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

FIFA says it is investigating an on-pitch altercation between Argentinian and Spanish players at the conclusion of their World Cup final in New Jersey in the US, where the European champions dethroned their South American counterparts in a 1-0 win.

Online scam losses hit up to $114 bn across Asia-Pacific in 2025: UN

12:28 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost up to $114.1 billion last year, a UN report said Tuesday, with estimated losses at least tripling from 2023.

Rabiul vows to halve road deaths by 2030

12:09 PM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030.

Gold prices rise by Tk 1,633 per bhori

11:45 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

The prices of gold in the country have increased by Tk 1,633 per bhori on Tuesday after a rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, with the rate of 22-carat gold reaching Tk 221,441 per bhori, including VAT.

Govt launches mandatory pre-case mediation in 10 more dists

11:26 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Mandatory pre-case mediation services have been launched in 10 more districts under the Legal Aid Services (Amendment) Act, 2026, in a move aimed at reducing court backlogs and improving access to justice.

3 of a family critically burnt in Dhaka gas line explosion

11:18 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Three members of the same family, including a child, sustained critical burn injuries in a gas line explosion at a house on the 100 Feet Road in Notun Bazar under Bhatara Police Station in Dhaka. The injured were identified as Md Shahin, 24, his wife, Fahima Akter, 21, and their eight-year-old niece, Apsa.

RU students block railway tracks over alleged TTE assault

10:46 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Students of the University of Rajshahi (RU) blocked a railway line near the university's Faculty of Fine Arts on Tuesday morning, demanding punishment for those responsible for allegedly assaulting a fellow student.

3 of a family die from electrocution in Chapainawabganj

10:14 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Three members of the same family, including a child, were electrocuted in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred in the Badurtala area of Barghoria Union in Sadar upazila.

PM urges unity among allied parties to fulfil people's expectations

09:57 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stressed maintaining unity among the political parties that took part in the joint anti-fascist movement along with BNP in the last 17 years to fulfil the aspirations of the country's people.

27 die, 83 missing from capsized ferry off Guyana coast

09:42 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as the small South American nation mourned the tragedy.

Milestone jet crash: A year on, grief and questions remain

09:07 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

Today marks one year since a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Diabari, Uttara, claiming 36 lives. The horrifying memories of that day continue to haunt surviving students and the families of those killed, many of whom still panic at the sound of aircraft or the sight of fire.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on wide range of Canadian goods

08:16 AM, 21 Jul 2026 Tuesday

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and industrial goods such as cement are among the goods targeted.

Saidur appointed press minister in New Delhi

09:53 PM, 20 Jul 2026 Monday

The government has appointed The Daily Ittefaq journalist Md Saidur Rahman as minister (press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on a one-year contractual basis.