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Tea workers stage 1-hour strike in Moulvibazar demanding Tk 500 daily wage
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24 July 2026, 12:52 PM Bangladesh
Madrasa superintendent arrested in Kurigram for hiring teacher with fake certificates
Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
24 July 2026, 10:55 AM Education
‘Invest in Bangladesh, grow with us’
UNB, Dhaka
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Tajuddin believed in separation of state, religion
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24 July 2026, 00:00 AM News
Modi invites Tarique to BRICS meet
UNB, Dhaka
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM Diplomacy

Bangladesh to send PM's defence adviser to BIMSTEC NSA meeting in New Delhi

India scheduled to host the meeting in New Delhi on July 16
12 July 2026, 22:48 PM

Man loses legs after jumping under train in Jhenaidah

The 30-year-old was rescued near Mobarakganj Railway Station and transferred to Jashore for advanced treatment
12 July 2026, 21:30 PM

Parliament, UNFPA deepen ties to advance rights of females and youth

Workshop highlights legislators’ role in demographic dividend, SDGs
12 July 2026, 21:24 PM

HSC exams to continue nationwide, except under Chattogram Board

Tests scheduled for July 13, 15 and 16 remain postponed in flood-affected districts under the Chattogram Education Board
12 July 2026, 19:22 PM

No hostel for male students at Bogura’s Govt Azizul Haque College

The halls were shut after a 2009 political clash and have yet to reopen despite repeated demands
12 July 2026, 17:48 PM

Elderly woman found murdered in Jatrabari flat, cash and gold missing

Police suspect the 68-year-old was attacked after confronting intruders
12 July 2026, 15:58 PM

Cox's Bazar-Ctg rail link restored after four-day suspension following flood damage

Trains resume operations under temporary speed restrictions, permanent improvement works planned
12 July 2026, 15:28 PM

Headmaster arrested for letting class 10 student mark SSC answer scripts

Student also held after a viral video purportedly showing him evaluating scripts
12 July 2026, 15:07 PM

Jamiruddin Sircar: From barrister to acting president

Veteran BNP leader served as speaker of parliament and minister during a political career spanning more than five decades
12 July 2026, 14:12 PM

Nearly 79,250 students awarded primary scholarships, girls make up 55% of recipients

Over 32,900 receive talent-pool scholarships, while 46,281 qualify for general awards under 2025 examination
12 July 2026, 13:51 PM

Dhaka deluged, gridlocked

Heavy overnight rain inundates several areas; traffic slows as residents wade through flooded streets
12 July 2026, 10:26 AM

Ensure justice for Narsingdi railway cleaner

Labour rights groups yesterday demanded a fair investigation, a speedy trial and exemplary punishment for those responsible for the killing of Bobi Begum, an elderly speech-impaired railway cleaner in Narsingdi.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Disaster displacement: Bangladesh 6th worst-hit in the world

Natural disasters triggered more than 21 million internal displacements in Bangladesh between 2008 and 2025, placing the country among the world’s six most affected, according to a new study analysing internal displacement patterns.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

‘The country was in all his thoughts’

Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq remained committed throughout his life to independent thought, democratic values, and social change, rising above partisan loyalties, speakers said at a memorial meeting yesterday.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

1971 opposers must apologise

Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan yesterday called on those who played a controversial role during the 1971 Liberation War to candidly accept responsibility and apologise to the nation for the sake of unity.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Earn people’s trust thru quality healthcare

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged doctors to earn people’s trust through compassionate, quality care and a humane approach, saying stronger confidence in the country’s healthcare system could help prevent an annual outflow of billions of dollars spent on treatment abroad.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

6 years on, Khulna’s jute workers still wait for jobs

Nurul Haque left Agailjhara in Barishal for Khulna in 1993, carrying hopes of a better future for his family.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

‘India creating border tension’

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said India was creating tension along the border with Bangladesh while the government remained silent.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Amended labour law may curtail workers’ rights

In the wake of the recent amendments made to the Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015, with rules to be framed accordingly, rights groups warned that the changes may restrict workers’ rights.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Sea truck halt makes Meghna crossing risky

Thousands of passengers are being forced to cross the Meghna river on illegal trawlers on the Monpura-Tazumuddin route in Bhola at great risk despite a seasonal ban on such vessels in the perilous waters, as the only sea truck on the route has been out of service for around a year and a half following mechanical failure.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM