US has strong confidence in Tarique’s leadership

US Special Presidential Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor’s three-day visit to Bangladesh underscored US support for the new administration while signalling greater economic engagement through trade and investment.
2 August 2026

$100 Billion exports by 2030: Businesses see energy crisis as main hurdle

Businesses yesterday demanded a better investment climate and adequate energy supplies for industries as the government seeks to raise annual exports to $100 billion by 2030 from $48 billion in the immediate past fiscal year.
2 August 2026

Death anniversary of Chief Justice AB Mahmud Husain today

A Doa Mahfil will be held at High Court Mazar tomorrow (August 2) after Asr prayer
1 August 2026

Govt to establish four more engineering colleges: edu minister

Milon says move aims to expand technical education and build skilled workforce for global market
1 August 2026

Technical teachers place 10-point demand seeking reforms

Council seeks nationalisation of education system, transfer policy
1 August 2026

Jamaat activist detained over sexual harassment of child in Rajshahi

Case filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act; party says it will investigate and take organisational action if allegations are proven
1 August 2026

DSCC observes monthly Cleaning Day, holds waste awareness rally

Administrator says citizen participation is key to reducing pollution and keeping drains clear
1 August 2026

Teletalk set to build tower in reserved forest without approval

Forest department orders work stopped after foundation completed inside protected area
1 August 2026

Mother falls ill caring for two children with measles, dies on way home

The siblings continue treatment at hospital, unaware they have lost their mother
1 August 2026

Betel leaves, zarda found in suspicious bag at Mirpur-10 metro station: DMP

Metro station reopens after bomb disposal unit confirms no explosives; another suspicious sack near Farmgate also found harmless
1 August 2026

Bangladesh to join global AI body as observer

Government says move will strengthen international cooperation on AI innovation, regulation and inclusive digital development
1 August 2026

Nearly 60-year-old litchi orchard in Jamalpur almost wiped out by waterlogging

Knee-deep water through last year's monsoon and this year's has also damaged saplings, quarters and mango orchards
1 August 2026

US has strong confidence in Tarique's leadership: Special envoy Sergio Gor

Says revised US travel advisory signals Bangladesh is ready for investment
1 August 2026

Mirpur-10 metro station shut after suspicious bag found; another reported near Farmgate

Bomb disposal unit examines items after security alerts at two Dhaka metro stations
1 August 2026

Raid uncovers suspected poison-linked shrimp processing network inside Sundarbans

Three illegal camps dismantled as officials seize suspected poison, shrimp and fishing equipment during day-long drive
1 August 2026

1974 famine gave birth to this salt-making craft. Now it's fading away

For more than 50 years, workers in Pirojpur have turned discarded industrial brine into edible salt. Rising costs and factory closures now threaten to end the tradition
1 August 2026

US Special Envoy Sergio Gor calls on PM

The meeting began at 9:30am at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon
1 August 2026

Rohingyas: US urges global partners to increase contributions

The United States has supported this camp and urges its partners around the world to increase their contributions," said Sergio Gor
1 August 2026

Govt plans martial arts classes for primary students: Bobby Hajjaj

Classes four and five could receive training aimed at building discipline, confidence and self-defence skills
1 August 2026

Protecting Red Sea: Bangladesh joins KSA-led coalition

Bangladesh and 13 other countries have endorsed a Saudi plan for a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea after attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis disrupted one of the world’s busiest trade corridors.
1 August 2026