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Students Vacate Shahbagh and Issue Ultimatum to Education Minister

July 15, 2026

Demonstrating students have vacated the key Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka after a blockading protest lasting nearly one and a half hours, bringing a temporary halt to the day’s demonstrations. However, the protesters have issued a strict ultimatum, demanding the immediate resignation of the Education Minister, A. N. M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan, by 10:00 pm tonight. […]

Flood Crisis Forces Postponement of Runa Laila Tribute Gala

July 15, 2026

The escalating flood crisis in Bangladesh has prompted the postponement of a prestigious tribute event dedicated to the legendary playback singer Runa Laila. Originally scheduled for 18 July at the National Theatre Hall auditorium of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the grand ceremony has been suspended due to the deteriorating environmental situation across several regions of […]

Stray Dog Attacks Leave Twenty-Nine Injured in Sherpur

July 15, 2026

Twenty-nine people, including several children, were injured on Wednesday following a rampage by two stray dogs across various neighbourhoods in the Nakla municipality of Sherpur district. The stray animals also attacked at least six head of cattle during the incident, which spanned from Wednesday morning until late afternoon. The casualties include five-year-old Rayan, son of […]

Regulators Reinstate Shareholders to Lead Al-Arafah Islami Bank Board

July 15, 2026

The central bank of Bangladesh has officially restructured the board of directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, appointing 14 sponsor shareholders to its governing body. The decision, finalised on Wednesday, represents a definitive step towards returning the private Sharia-compliant lender to shareholder-led governance following a prolonged period of direct regulatory intervention. Arif Hossain Khan, an […]

Five die of measles-like symptoms as cases pass 96,000

July 15, 2026

Five more children have died after exhibiting symptoms of measles in Bangladesh, as public health officials grapple with a substantial surge in infections. According to the daily bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the fatalities occurred during a 24-hour monitoring period between Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon. Although no laboratory-confirmed deaths […]

HSC candidates in Bogura mistakenly given old question papers

July 15, 2026

A serious administrative blunder has disrupted the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in Bogura, where dozens of students were mistakenly handed question papers from the previous year. The incident, which occurred at the Shibganj Government MH College centre, has sparked widespread anger and anxiety among candidates and their parents. The mix-up took place on […]

Pakistani man marries Bangladeshi woman after four-year Facebook romance

July 15, 2026

A 26-year-old resident of Lahore, Pakistan, has travelled thousands of miles to Jazira upazila in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, to marry a teenage woman following a four-year romantic relationship cultivated entirely on social media. Mozammel Hossain arrived in Bangladesh on 11 July to wed 19-year-old Tanzila, and the newly-wed couple is currently preparing to relocate to Pakistan, […]

Death penalty for teenager who abducted and murdered schoolgirl

July 15, 2026

A special tribunal in Tangail has sentenced a young man to death for the abduction and brutal murder of a nine-year-old primary school student. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge A.N.M. Elias of the Tangail Prevention of Woman and Child Repression Tribunal. The convict, identified as 21-year-old Sabbir Miah, is the son […]

Suspect arrested over brutal murder of guard-farmer in Gaibandha

July 15, 2026

A joint law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of a 54-year-old man in Gaibandha, suspected of murdering a local farmer during the theft of a crucial agricultural irrigation transformer. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) apprehended the suspect, identified as Shahidul Islam, who is believed to be part of an organised criminal syndicate targeting […]

Rooppur nuclear plant to feed grid by August

July 15, 2026

Bangladesh is poised to achieve a historic milestone in its energy sector, with the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant expected to supply 300 megawatts of electricity to the national grid on an experimental basis by late August. Fakir Mahbub Anam, the Minister for Science and Technology, shared the development, expressing optimism that the first unit’s supply […]

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Category: Asia

Students Vacate Shahbagh and Issue Ultimatum to Education Minister

Flood Crisis Forces Postponement of Runa Laila Tribute Gala

Stray Dog Attacks Leave Twenty-Nine Injured in Sherpur

Regulators Reinstate Shareholders to Lead Al-Arafah Islami Bank Board

Five die of measles-like symptoms as cases pass 96,000

HSC candidates in Bogura mistakenly given old question papers

Pakistani man marries Bangladeshi woman after four-year Facebook romance

Death penalty for teenager who abducted and murdered schoolgirl

Suspect arrested over brutal murder of guard-farmer in Gaibandha

Rooppur nuclear plant to feed grid by August

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