July Charter must guide next polls

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the next election must be held on the basis of the July Charter and the next government will be obliged to implement the charter.
29 July 2025

Beijing open to trilateral setup with Dhaka, Islamabad

China is open to expanding the trilateral cooperation with Bangladesh and Pakistan for regional peace and development in South Asia, said Yao Wen, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, yesterday. The stance comes as Bangladesh-Pakistan relations have recently improved, he said at the DCAB Talk, organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association, Bangladesh at  Jaitya Press Club.
29 July 2025
29 July 2025

Woman’s body found 2 days after she fell into open drain

Firefighters yesterday recovered the body of a woman who had fallen into an open drain in Tongi, Gazipur, two days ago.
29 July 2025

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

Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest US $250 million in Bangladesh.
29 July 2025

July trials: Retributive justice must be avoided

UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has said that those responsible for the human rights violations and crimes committed during the July uprising should be held accountable and emphasised that this accountability should adhere to international human rights law.
29 July 2025

Rejoinder, our reply

We thank the office of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, a special assistant to the chief adviser, for a formal response to our report, headlined “Govt aide pushes 5G project amid graft probe”, published on July 27, 2025.
29 July 2025

July uprising: A movement that united campuses and classrooms

Bangladesh’s student movements have long been rooted in the dormitories of public universities -- Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Jahangirnagar University, and Chittagong University -- where slogans, marches, and political pressure have often driven change.
29 July 2025

Political system will be renewed for inclusive polls

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government is working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system that will deliver inclusive, participatory, and credible elections.
29 July 2025

Classes resume at Kuet after 160 days

Academic activities at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) resumed yesterday after a closure of 160 days.
29 July 2025

July 30, 2024: The red wave of defiance

Amid continued mourning and mounting outrage, July 30 marked a powerful day of nationwide protests and symbolic resistance, as students, teachers, guardians, and citizens rallied across Bangladesh demanding justice for the lives lost during the quota reform movement.
29 July 2025

No use for reforms that don’t help people

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that state reforms must lead to tangible improvements in people's lives, particularly for children and families affected by political violence and enforced disappearances.
29 July 2025

Trafficked, tortured and forgotten

Md Tanjir Sheikh, 21, of Kushtia, sits with nothing but a mountain of debt and haunting memories.
29 July 2025

Another suspect held in Sohag murder case

Police yesterday arrested another accused in the murder of Lal Chand alias Sohag in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital in the capital.
29 July 2025

Illegal dams spell misery for locals

At least 18 illegal dams built by influential locals for fish farming along the three-kilometre-long Vaila Canal in Patuakhali Sadar upazila are causing severe waterlogging in the surrounding area, affecting around 1,500 acres of farmland and several hundred households.
29 July 2025

Stronger laws, awareness key to tackle city waste

Stronger political will, company accountability, enforcement of legal frameworks, and ensuring the dignity and safety of sanitation workers are essential for effective waste management in and around Dhaka.
29 July 2025

Two-thirds with neuro disabilities lacked edn access

Around two-thirds of the individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities said they had no access to education, according to a new study.
29 July 2025

Probe body formed to investigate death of Siju who 'drowned in pond while fleeing police'

The probe body is expected to submit its report within five working days
29 July 2025

Youth arrested over rape of girl

He will be produced before a court tomorrow
29 July 2025

UCSI Bangladesh hosts discussion marking first anniversary of July uprising

The discussion started with a moment of silence for the martyrs of the July uprising
29 July 2025