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Pay Commission formed with Zakir Ahmed as chief
01:41 PM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe government has formed a new Pay Commission for employees and officials under the National Pay Scale. The decision was made at a regular meeting of the Advisory Council, led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday, July 24.
No more party symbols in local polls
01:20 PM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayAsif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has announced that a decision has been made to remove party symbols from local government elections.
BB withdraws dress code guideline after backlash
12:29 PM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Bank has withdrawn its earlier guideline regarding employees’ attire following widespread criticism. The bank’s Executive Director and Spokesperson, Arif Hossain Khan, confirmed the withdrawal to reporters around 11:30am on Thursday (July 24).
3 killed, 10 injured as buses collide head-on in Faridpur
11:55 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayAt least three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses in the Mallikpur area of Kanaipur on the Faridpur-Magura highway in Faridpur around 10:00am on Thursday (July 24).
Low-Pressure in Bay: Sea ports asked to hoist signal 3
11:24 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayA low-pressure system has formed over the northern Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas. Due to its influence, the Meteorological Department has instructed all sea ports across the country to hoist local cautionary signal number three.
BCCI makes U-turn, to join Asia Cup meeting in Dhaka virtually
11:06 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has made a major U-turn in regard to the Asia Cup. After initially boycotting the Asia Cup meeting set to be held in Dhaka on Thursday, July 24, the board is set to attend the meeting virtually.
India expulsions to Bangladesh unlawful, target Muslims: HRW
10:35 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayIndia has pushed hundreds of ethnic Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh without due process, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, accusing the government of flouting rules and fuelling bias on religious lines.
Ex-Chief Justice Khairul Haque detained
09:33 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayFormer Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was detained on Thursday morning by the Detective Branch (DB) of police from his house in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. DB Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam confirmed the detention to Jago News.
Wildfire kills 10 forest workers, rescuers in Turkey
09:01 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayA wildfire killed at least 10 forest workers and rescuers on Wednesday who were battling to douse the flames near Eskisehir in western Turkey, the authorities said.
BB issues dress code; bans short sleeves, leggings for female staff
08:41 AM, 24 Jul 2025 ThursdayBangladesh Bank has introduced a new dress code for its employees, imposing various restrictions on attire, particularly for female staff. The new guidelines, issued on Monday by the Human Resources Department-2, prohibit short-sleeve and short-length dresses, as well as leggings for women.
Govt publishes identities of Uttara plane crash victims
09:50 PM, 23 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe government on Wednesday, July 23, published the identities of the victims who were killed and injured in the BAF aircraft crash at Uttara in Dhaka...
From classroom to grave: Together in life, united in death
09:24 PM, 23 Jul 2025 WednesdayIn a quiet courtyard just minutes from the ruins of Milestone School, three small graves tell a different story. They don’t speak of policy failures, or flying zones, or military errors. They speak of Umair, who loved drawing; of Aryan, who missed school but never his friends; and of Bappi, who once said, “When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.” They speak of a childhood stolen.