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Why denmohor guidelines should not be framed? HC asks govt to explain

The proposed framework would clarify assessment, recovery and payment
13 July 2026

Through remarks, Hasina trying to rally AL leaders; will land in jail if she returns: Shama Obaed

Govt has already requested India to hand over Hasina under the extradition treaty
13 July 2026

Dholaikhal road caves in after Wasa pipeline leak

DSCC says repairs may take around 10 days
13 July 2026

Sangu, Matamuhuri waters recede, but hardship persists in Bandarban

Rivers fall below danger level as thousands return to mud-filled homes amid food and safe drinking water shortages
13 July 2026

Rehabilitating flood-hit people biggest challenge, says state minister

Anindya Islam says flood evacuees may return home within three days
13 July 2026

In photos: Rain and waterlogging disrupt life in Dhaka

Persistent rain has left large parts of Dhaka waterlogged, disrupting traffic and making daily commutes difficult for office-goers, students and other commuters across the capital
13 July 2026

Nine-day ISKCON Rathayatra festival to begin on July 16

Hundreds of volunteers to assist law enforcers during the festival
13 July 2026

Kurigram triplets secure talent pool scholarships

Teachers credit disciplined study habits and strong family support for the sisters' success
13 July 2026

Heavy rain leaves Cumilla waterlogged, HSC candidates struggle to reach exam halls

Candidates wade through knee- to waist-deep water as 138mm rainfall inundates large parts of the city
13 July 2026

PM says BNP govt will not be deterred by obstacles in rebuilding Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman seeks public support to expand ‘Family Card’ programme and build an inclusive society
13 July 2026

PM launches tree plantation drive in Barishal

Calls on people to care for saplings
13 July 2026

Landslides expose deadly risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: HRW

Rights group urges Bangladesh, UN and donors to reduce overcrowding and restore funding for safer shelters and disaster mitigation
13 July 2026

PM leaves Dhaka for Barishal on daylong tour

Tarique Rahman to attend tree plantation programmes and exchange views with BNP leaders
13 July 2026

Family finds Bobi Begum, missing for 25 years, at her grave

Relatives from Bogura say visiting her resting place brought consolation
13 July 2026

Mujib Borsho cost taxpayers Tk 983 crore

Forty-three of the then government’s 62 ministries and divisions spent Tk 982 crore, 91 lakh and 74 thousand on programmes marking Mujib Borsho across Bangladesh, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.
13 July 2026

Rain deepens flood misery in southeast

People in the country’s southeastern region are still struggling as vast tracts of land remain under water after more than a week of heavy rain and hill torrents.
13 July 2026

Downpour drowns Dhaka

Hours of heavy rain yesterday left large parts of Dhaka submerged in ankle- to waist-deep water, crippling traffic, and stranding commuters on streets and people in their homes.
13 July 2026

Edn system to go beyond textbooks

The government plans to supplement textbooks with additional materials, such as guides, workbooks, and video lessons, under a new education system aimed at making learning more practical and skills-based.
13 July 2026

Man loses both legs after jumping under train

A man lost both his legs after jumping in front of a moving train near the Zero Point area in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah yesterday evening.
13 July 2026

Draft guidelines signal new direction for primary curriculum

The primary and mass education ministry has prepared draft guidelines for updating the primary curriculum, suggesting an approach that defines what children should know and the skills and competencies they should attain by the end of class-5.
13 July 2026