Include women in clean energy transition

Grassroots women leaders yesterday called for greater gender inclusion in Bangladesh’s renewable energy policies, saying the country’s energy transition cannot be just or sustainable unless women’s experiences, realities and leadership are reflected in policy and practice.
1 July 2026

Final farewell at the monument he helped shape

Mustafa Monwar, whose art helped define the Central Shaheed Minar, returned yesterday to the monument one last time as the nation bade farewell to one of its most beloved cultural figures.
1 July 2026

DU gets no UGC research fund for first time

Dhaka University has approved a Tk 1,033.21 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with no research allocation from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the first time.
1 July 2026

Final justice may still take years

The wait for justice is likely to grow longer in the case of the Holey Artisan militant attack that claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreign nationals, nine years ago.
1 July 2026

Secretaries crowd lower-tier agencies

The trend has raised concerns among officials about an imbalance in the administrative hierarchy.
1 July 2026

Roadmap seeks lasting cure for toxic loans

BB banks on legal reforms, tighter supervision and global standards
1 July 2026

JS passes budget for this fiscal year

Parliament yesterday passed a gross budget of Tk 15.16 lakh crore for the fiscal year starting today.
1 July 2026

Carrying the torch of compassion

In the remote tea garden area of Joarianala union in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, Didarul Alam spent seven days caring for his one-year-old son, Md Mizan, who had a persistent fever and cold.
1 July 2026

Latifur Rahman’s sixth death anniv today

Latifur Rahman, founder chairman of Transcom Group and a key figure in Bangladesh’s business and media sectors, is being remembered today on his sixth death anniversary.
1 July 2026

‘Look at yourself in the mirror’

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday responded to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s call for Jamaat to apologise to the nation for opposing Bangladesh’s independence in 1971 by questioning the BNP’s own record on the issue.
1 July 2026

Dyke collapse worsens flood in Kurigram

The flood situation in Kurigram has worsened after a river protection dyke along the Dudhkumar collapsed under the pressure of strong currents, allowing floodwater to surge into nearby villages and inundate new areas.
1 July 2026

CCC unveils Tk 2,260cr budget

The Chattogram City Corporation yesterday announced a Tk 2,260.24 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, prioritising self-reliance, mosquito control, and solving the port city’s long-standing waterlogging problem.
1 July 2026

Saudi-returnee found dead in Brahmanbaria; wife among five accused

Police arrest two after victim’s brother files murder case
30 June 2026

Barishal police officer show-caused for using AI to turn suspect’s Argentina jersey into Brazil’s

Officer removed from media duty after altered arrest photo was sent to journalists
30 June 2026

Over 40 garment workers fall ill at several Ashulia factories

Workers report dizziness, breathing difficulties and vomiting; some admitted to hospitals
30 June 2026

Hospital staff follow cries, find newborn girl beside dumpster in Munshiganj

Authorities launch probe as injured infant is transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital
30 June 2026

Forest Department staffers attacked during eviction drive in Gazipur; 15 injured

Ranger among those hurt as officials allege locals assaulted them while removing illegal structures
30 June 2026

Jamaat announces month-long programmes to mark July uprising anniversary

Party to hold nationwide events, press three demands during observance
30 June 2026

1,500 traffic violation cases recorded through AI traffic surveillance system: DMP chief

New AI-powered cameras installed on Lake Road as DMP plans to expand the technology to more key intersections across the capital
30 June 2026

Teesta: A river losing its fish and its lifeline

Declining flows, pollution and destructive fishing practices are pushing one of Bangladesh's richest river ecosystems towards crisis
30 June 2026