President accepts resignations of 10 DAGs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accepted the resignations of 10 deputy attorneys general (DAGs) who stepped down in recent months.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Deaths from measles and symptoms cross 800

Six more patients died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 803.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Asia Business Law Journal names top Bangladesh lawyers

Hong Kong-based prestigious international legal journal, Asia Business Law Journal, has published a list of the top lawyers in Bangladesh.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Over 300 in race for top ACC posts

Over 300 people have expressed interest in leading the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) as the government moves to reconstitute the watchdog, which has remained without commissioners for nearly four months.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Benazir’s Extradition: ACC to send documents to the UAE

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is preparing responses to a series of queries raised by the Dubai Police as part of the process to repatriate former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, who is accused in multiple corruption cases in Bangladesh.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Khalilur holds talks with US, Russia, China and Pakistan

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman yesterday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the US, Russia, China and Pakistan on the sidelines of the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Manila, the Philippines.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

July 23, 2024: Quotas revised, but protests persist

On July 23, 2024, amid the raging protests led by Students Against Discrimination (SAD), the public ad-ministration ministry issued a circular slashing quota-based recruitment in civil service to seven percent and raising merit-based recruitment from 44 to 93 percent.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Wait for affordable dialysis gets longer

Thousands of kidney patients will have to wait longer for expanded and affordable dialysis services as a government project to set up dialysis facilities at 59 hospitals has been extended by another two and a half years.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Ahmed Sofa reburied 25yrs after his death

The remains of renowned author, thinker Ahmed Sofa were exhumed and reburied in the section reserved for intellectuals at the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard yesterday at noon, nearly 25 years after his death.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Tajuddin’s 101st birth anniv today

Today marks the 101st birth anniversary of the first prime minister of independent Bangladesh, Tajuddin Ahmad.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Hygiene campaign launched by Miss World Bangladesh

Miss World Bangladesh yesterday launched a nationwide hygiene awareness campaign -- Hygiene for Health Bangladesh -- with government support to promote hygiene as a simple and effective way to prevent disease.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM

President accepts resignations of 10 deputy attorneys general

Law ministry issues a gazette notification in this regard on July 20
22 July 2026, 20:38 PM

Trainee lawyer injured by paperweight allegedly thrown by judge in Gopalganj court

Witnesses say the judge threw the object towards people talking during a hearing
22 July 2026, 20:33 PM

Khalilur holds talks with US, Russia, China and Pakistan on ARF sidelines

Foreign minister discusses trade, investment, energy, connectivity and regional issues in Manila
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM

Protesters declare Satkhira-4 Jamaat MP 'unwelcome', seek cancellation of JS membership

Human chain and rally question lawmaker's explanation over viral video
22 July 2026, 14:56 PM

Ahmed Sofa reburied nearly 25 years after his death

His grave was moved from the general section to the intellectuals' section of Mirpur graveyard
22 July 2026, 14:52 PM

Barishal University student found dead in rented room near campus

Utchash had been living alone in a ground-floor room of a three-storey building in the Khalpar area adjacent to the university
22 July 2026, 14:34 PM

PM forms committee to address textile sector’s issues

BTMA leaders seek policy support to boost global competitiveness
22 July 2026, 14:06 PM

Jamuna erosion swallows hundreds of homes in Sirajganj

At least 16 villages in Kazipur affected as rising river levels continue to consume homes, cropland and roads
22 July 2026, 11:57 AM

Man stabbed to death in Hazaribagh

Police launch hunt for unidentified attackers after 28-year-old dies in hospital
22 July 2026, 09:43 AM