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Dhaka’s air again turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
11:19 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayDhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 145 at 10:40 am this morning (July 21, 2025)...
Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan upper house election
10:33 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said...
Israeli forces kill 93 Palestinians trying to get aid
09:23 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayGaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory on Sunday, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more...
5,206 candidates pass 48th special BCS
08:42 AM, 21 Jul 2025 MondayThe results of the written examinations (MCQ) of the 48th special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have been published, with 5,206 candidates passed. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results on its website after 12 midnight on Sunday, July 20...
A weak govt achieving tariff negotiations rare in history: Debapriya
09:45 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayA weak government successfully negotiating a complex issue like the US-imposed countervailing duties is a rare phenomenon in international trade history, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Tigers unleash fury: Hridoy, Emon’s fireworks seal T20I rout over Pakistan
09:33 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a charged Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Bangladesh’s Tigers roared to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I of a three-match series, clinching a 1-0 lead with 27 balls to spare.
Tigers roar back: Hridoy, Emon steer Bangladesh toward victory after early scare
08:54 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a pulsating Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh’s cricket team transformed early jitters into a surge of confidence, chasing 111 against Pakistan in the first T20I of a three-match series.
East Timor, Zambia step onto the global cricket stage as ICC associate members
08:47 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a landmark day for cricket’s global expansion, the International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed East Timor and Zambia as its newest associate members during an Executive Committee meeting in Singapore on Sunday, July 20.
Fakhrul cheers Tigers on in high spirits at Ban-Pak T20 opener
08:34 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was spotted in high spirits at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday evening, July 20, enthusiastically watching the first T20 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Fakhrul, who arrived at the stadium with a group of party leaders, was visibly excited throughout the game, applauding every wicket and cheering on the Tigers’ bowling unit.
Taskin and Mustafizur’s fiery spell leaves Pakistan reeling at 110
08:21 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayOn a steamy Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Bangladesh’s pace duo Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman turned the Mirpur pitch into a graveyard for Pakistan’s batters.
‘Mentally unstable’ man lynched after madrasa teacher's murder
08:09 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayA quiet afternoon in Shahapur village in Tala of Satkhira turned into a scene of horror and vengeance on Sunday, July 20, at around 2:30pm. A mentally unstable young man, Raju Gazi, 36, was killed in a mob lynching moments after he fatally attacked Shariful Gazi, 38, a teacher at Shahapur Madrasa, with a sharp weapon causing his death.
Merging 5 Islamic banks: A bold rescue for banking sector or a risky gamble?
06:58 PM, 20 Jul 2025 SundayThe collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, 2024, ripped the veil off Bangladesh’s banking sector, exposing a grim reality of mismanagement, corruption, and defaulted loans. Among the hardest hit are five Islamic banks – First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank, and Exim Bank – now slated for a historic merger by Bangladesh Bank.