Sadeka Halim among 3 DU teachers suspended

Four more teachers relieved of academic and administrative duties following Syndicate decisions
30 July 2026

4 JU assistant proctors relieved as proctor's office reopens after 74 days

Students unlock office after proctor steps down over campus security controversy
30 July 2026

‘Lots of positive developments’: US Special Envoy upbeat on Bangladesh ties

Remarks follow talks with Foreign Minister Khalil Rahman
30 July 2026

AB party reports Tk 1.20 lakh loss in 2025

Delegation submits income and expenditure statement to the Election Commission
30 July 2026

Govt promotes two to secretary, retires housing secretary

Senior bureaucracy reshuffled through fresh appointments
30 July 2026

Myanmar to take back 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh, Anwar Ibrahim says

Malaysian PM says these matters require 'careful diplomacy'
30 July 2026

US special envoy Sergio Gor arrives in Dhaka on 3-day visit

He will hold high-level talks in Dhaka and visit the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar
30 July 2026

Parents to retain rights even after giving property to children

Law minister says govt may amend property transfer laws
30 July 2026

How cluster homesteads help char families survive floods

Community-built raised settlements are offering thousands of families a safer place to live as annual floods and erosion intensify across northern Bangladesh
30 July 2026

US envoy Sergio Gor to visit Dhaka today

Talks are expected to centre on strategic ties, regional developments and Bangladesh's evolving foreign policy priorities
30 July 2026

A 1.5km road becomes a monsoon nightmare for 50,000 people

For residents of 25 villages in Sirajganj and Jamalpur, the muddy stretch has remained an annual obstacle for over half a century
30 July 2026

Habiganj lifts Section 144 as law and order returns to normal

The decision of Section 144 withdrawal takes effect immediately
30 July 2026

Over half of Noakhali roads lie in ruins

Noakhali Municipality has a 207-kilometre road network across its nine wards, but more than half of its roads remain severely damaged and riddled with potholes, causing regular accidents and widespread suffering among residents.
30 July 2026

GAU finds way to boost jackfruit seed nutrition

Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) have secured a patent for a technology that converts jackfruit seeds into a concentrated mineral-rich food ingredient, an innovation that could help improve nutrition and reduce food waste.
30 July 2026

Guava growers cash in on supply crunch

Guava farmers in Pirojpur’s Nesarabad upazila and neighbouring Jhalakathi Sadar upazila are enjoying record prices this season after production fell sharply.
30 July 2026

Local polls: Jamaat urges EC to bar administrators from running

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday asked the Election Commission to bar politically appointed local administrators from contesting the local government elections and withdraw the EC’s proposal to disqualify MPO-listed teachers from running in the polls.
30 July 2026

One-day consultation period a ‘mockery’

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday criticised the government’s decision to allow stakeholders only one day to submit opinions on the draft Prevention and Remedy of Enforced Disappearance Act, calling it a “mockery”.
30 July 2026

Govt mulling LNG from KL in ISO tanks

Bangladesh is exploring importing LNG from Malaysia in ISO tank containers to supply to industries and power plants directly, potentially providing a faster solution to the country’s gas crisis without requiring a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
30 July 2026

BLAST calls for stronger NHRC law

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) has recommended several amendments to the draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2026, saying the proposed law should further strengthen the commission’s independence, inclusiveness, and investigative powers.
30 July 2026

Violence on campus: Rucsu GS under growing scrutiny

Rucsu General Secretary Salahuddin Ammar is facing growing criticism over a series of alleged misconduct, including violence, intimidation, misbehaviour, and a controversial fundraising drive.
30 July 2026