4 land officials in Gazipur suspended for allegedly outsourcing official duties

The district administration says the conduct amounts to inefficiency and misconduct under public service rules
3 August 2026

Why experts say Bangladesh needs a national security agency now

Former military officials and academics say advanced weapons alone will not provide protection without integrated surveillance, command and operational systems
3 August 2026

Separation of modern and Islamic education limits students’ roles in society: Army chief

Army launches Islamic institute combining Cambridge curriculum and religious values
3 August 2026

These are the key governance challenges for Bangladesh, according to Chinese envoy

Calls for greater Bangladesh-China cooperation on governance
3 August 2026

Russian worker dies, another injured at Rooppur residential complex

Police are investigating the incident in Pabna's Ishwardi
3 August 2026

Australia commits AUD 25.25m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Reiterates support for voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation
3 August 2026

Presidential election schedule not finalised yet: EC

Commission awaiting voter list from Parliament Secretariat before announcing election timetable
3 August 2026

Govt prioritising jobs, skills for vulnerable communities: AZM Zahid

Project aims to support women, youth, persons with disabilities and July Uprising participants through skills training and employment
3 August 2026

Gas crisis slows factories, disrupts life in Gazipur

Workers struggle to cook as many households go without gas for most of the day
3 August 2026

Clear passport applications of expatriates in 60 days

The High Court yesterday directed the Department of Immigration and Passports to dispose of all pending applications filed by Bangladeshis living abroad for new passports and passport renewals within 60 days.
3 August 2026

Don’t become fascist, fulfil your promises

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman yesterday accused the government of abandoning its promises to the people and following the path of fascism.
3 August 2026

Tk 2.82cr bridge unusable for six years

Lack of approach roads forces thousands to risk their lives daily in Patuakhali
3 August 2026

Ensure due process, avoid ‘witch-hunts’

The University Teachers’ Network yesterday urged the Dhaka University authorities to ensure due process when taking action against teachers over their alleged roles in the July uprising, warning against blanket measures and a culture of “witch-hunting”.
3 August 2026

Dhaka-18 MP, administrator of DNCC attacked in Uttarkhan

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has alleged that its sanitation workers were assaulted in Uttarkhan yesterday.
3 August 2026

August 3, 2024: One demand now, ‘Hasina’s resignation’

Exactly two years ago, on this day in 2024, tens of thousands of people gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.
3 August 2026

Govt moves to revive Dhaka waterways

The government has announced a series of measures to restore Dhaka’s rivers and waterways, including preventing pollution, improving drainage, maintaining navigability and exploring private-sector operation of water bus services.
3 August 2026
3 August 2026

After measles, debt crushes the poor

Study finds most households borrowing, many exhausting savings and selling assets
3 August 2026

Gas shortage sparks extensive power cuts

The situation has deteriorated since the country’s pipeline gas supply dropped by more than 17 percent following the July 22 accident at an Excelerate Energy-operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal
3 August 2026

Bangladesh walks AI tightrope as US, China build rival tech blocs

The technology rivalry between the US and China has arrived in Bangladesh, placing Dhaka at a crossroads as two competing visions for the future of artificial intelligence take shape.
3 August 2026