Bangladesh’s era of cheap domestic gas is ending, and the country will remain dependent on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) for years to meet demand, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku said yesterday.

At least one dengue patient died while 546 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, marking the highest number of admissions recorded in a single day.

The country yesterday recorded its highest-ever daily hospitalisation of measles patients since the outbreak began in mid-March, raising fresh concerns about the persistence of the outbreak two months after the nationwide measles vaccination campaign.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across the country over the next five days, with moderate to very heavy downpours expected in places due to an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.

Two weeks after the quota reform protests turned deadly, the state’s response had shifted from the streets to police stations and courtrooms.

Violence against women and girls has become a “deep national crisis” in Bangladesh, with rape, gang rape, attempted rape, murder, suicide, sexual harassment, dowry-related violence and child marriage continuing at alarming levels, according to a study released by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

The Zonta Club of Dhaka III officially installed its newly elected board for the 2026–2028 biennium at a ceremony held on July 25.

A modern truck terminal and drivers’ rest house built at a cost of over Tk 61 crore in Magura has remained abandoned and non-operational for several years since its completion, depriving transport workers of much-needed facilities and raising concerns over misuse of the premises.

Tatvamasi is supported by the EU, Irish Aid and CBM Ireland under the Funding Fairer Futures initiative

Former Dhaka University academic to conduct independent research

BGB says armed smugglers escaped across the border after failed attempt to recover seized items

Authorities say fish need more time to grow

Says BNP will nominate its presidential candidate through internal process

50km detour from Burimari Land Port raises transport costs, travel time

Campaigners oppose govt decision to locate the new upazila headquarters at Bhujpur Mouza

Investigators recover suspected poison container as laboratory tests begin

Spear battle erupts between villagers; police deployed to restore order

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is again facing a shortage of judges after three, including a chief justice, retired over the past seven months upon reaching the constitutional retirement age of 67.

The aviation and tourism sectors could create more opportunities for women entrepreneurs, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said yesterday, noting their growing contributions to hospitality, tourism, aviation, travel technology, and the creative industries.

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for proper planning, stronger institutional capacity, and wider grassroots participation to ensure effective implementation of the budget allocated to Bangladesh’s cultural sector.