Road upgrade fraud turns village routes into muddy tracks in Jamalpur

Alleged syndicate removed bricks from rural roads after posing as contractors for nonexistent bitumen projects
14 July 2026, 18:03 PM

Brent crude price jumps 5% after fresh US strikes on Iran

US president Donald Trump vows to reimpose a naval blockade
14 July 2026, 17:57 PM

Govt considering permanent exam centres to keep classes uninterrupted: Education minister

Feasibility study currently awaiting approval, he tells parliament
14 July 2026, 17:51 PM

Alikadam UP chairman, 3 ward members suspended for allegedly aiding Rohingya voter enrolment

Preliminary inquiry finds fake citizenship certificates and attestations were issued
14 July 2026, 17:33 PM

Milon urges protesting HSC examinees to go back to studies, says re-exams possible

Authorities monitored flooding nationwide and will arrange re-exams where irregularities are confirmed, he says
14 July 2026, 17:17 PM

Norway receive heroes' welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit

Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway's players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals.
14 July 2026, 16:00 PM

Heavy rain leaves 1,622 hectares of cropland under water in Jashore

Farmers fear higher production costs and lower yields amid continued rainfall
14 July 2026, 15:53 PM

What being a Messi or Ronaldo fan says about you

A new study spanning 26 countries and more than 10,000 people, conducted by researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, suggests there's a correlation between your political ideology, your media habits, and which of these two mega-stars you back.
14 July 2026, 15:28 PM

Wildlife conservationist Sitesh Ranjan Deb passes away

Founder of the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation dies at 75
14 July 2026, 15:14 PM

HSC examinees briefly scuffle with police during march to DU

Students demand education minister's resignation; BGB deployed after tension on campus
14 July 2026, 15:09 PM

Birthday boy Yamal says football must unite

Lamine Yamal turned 19 on Monday with diamonds around his neck, mischief in the family and the biggest match of his life ahead but the Spain forward's clearest message before the World Cup semi-final against France was not about goals, gifts or fame.
14 July 2026, 15:00 PM

HSC exams likely to continue under all boards except Chattogram

Education officials favour holding remaining exams as students protest in Dhaka demanding postponement and the minister's resignation
14 July 2026, 14:57 PM

MC College gang rape: One sentenced to death, three jailed for life

Sylhet tribunal acquits four others over the 2020 assault after finding insufficient evidence
14 July 2026, 14:55 PM

Govt will welcome Hasina if she returns to face trial: Zahed

Information adviser says the government will ensure due process
14 July 2026, 14:15 PM

McCullum apologises for England's Test results

Sacked England Test coach Brendon McCullum apologised for the team's results during his tenure on Monday, saying he had failed to deliver the success the side wanted.
14 July 2026, 14:00 PM

PM assures full govt support for young entrepreneurs to transform economy

Says startups will drive employment and innovation
14 July 2026, 13:45 PM

Stephen Rodriques joins as UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh

He succeeds Stefan Liller in leading the UNDP's work in the country
14 July 2026, 13:39 PM

532 road accidents kill 463 in June: Jatri Kalyan Samity

According to the report, the same month also saw 53 railway accidents that killed 45 people and injured eight, while five waterway accidents claimed five lives and left five others hurt
14 July 2026, 13:19 PM

US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September

Carrier to operate four weekly flights on the route after an eight-year suspension
14 July 2026, 13:09 PM

Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

"I directed this military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and United States' national security and foreign policy interests," Trump said in the letter, dated July 10, and seen by Reuters on Monday.
14 July 2026, 13:07 PM