Shaugat Ali Sagor, Editor-in-Chief of the Canada-based Bengali news outlet Natun Desh, has stated that Bangladesh is currently facing its worst economic crisis in four decades. According to him, the widespread concern and anxiety prevailing across the country is neither baseless nor exaggerated—it is both justified and deeply rooted in reality. Sagor made these remarks […]

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the BNP, has alleged that governance in the country has severely deteriorated. Speaking at the launch and discussion event of Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman’s new book “Economy, Governance and Power: Narratives of Everyday Life”, Fakhrul said: “Previously, a businessman had to pay Tk 300,000 in extortion—now it has […]

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin stated that unless the existing electoral law is amended, the next general election will proceed under the current system. His remarks came in response to a journalist’s query regarding the proportional representation (PR) method during a pre-meeting press briefing in Khulna on Saturday. The CEC made […]

As time progresses, each day brings forth events that become etched into the pages of history. These moments serve as our roots and often ignite new hopes for the future. Here is a glimpse at the key historical events, notable births, and significant deaths that occurred on 26 July throughout the years: Historical Events Year […]

A total of 33 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested while attempting to cross into Iran illegally via the Pakistan-Iran border. The arrests were made during a joint operation by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Frontier Corps (FC). The operation took place on Wednesday, 24 July, in an area adjacent to Tafran in Balochistan, […]

Classes for Year 11 under the 2025–26 academic session will commence on Monday, 15 September 2025, according to an official announcement from the Ministry of Education. The information was disclosed through a circular issued by Md Abdul Kuddus, Deputy Secretary of Government Colleges-1 Wing under the Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education. The […]

A mobile court in Rajshahi today levied a fine of Taka 5,000 against a bakery for producing and selling food items without obtaining the necessary quality certification from the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI). The enforcement action was led by Executive Magistrate Ayan Farhan Shams of the Rajshahi District Administration, in collaboration with the […]

  Journalist Manjurul Alam Panna has raised sharp criticism of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, claiming that he convenes meetings with political parties only during times of crisis or personal inconvenience, often deflecting responsibilities onto others. In a recent video message on his YouTube channel, Panna accused Dr Yunus of showing little regard for political […]

In the past 24 hours, 280 new dengue cases and one death have been reported across Bangladesh, with the majority of new hospitalisations occurring in the Barishal division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Regional Breakdown of Hospitalised Cases: Division / Region Number of Hospitalisations Barishal Division 66 Chattogram Division (excl. city) […]