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Online admission process for class XI begins
02:59 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe online application process for admission to Class XI for the 2025–26 academic session began on Wednesday. The first phase of applications will continue until August 11.
SC acquits death-row war crimes convict Mobarak
02:16 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday acquitted Mobarak Hossain, a death-row convict and expelled Awami League leader, in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.
Extortion in Gulshan: Tk2.25cr cheques seized from Riyad’s house
01:40 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayPolice have recovered cheques worth Tk2.25 crore from the residence of Abdur Razzak bin Sulaiman alias Riyad, a former leader of the anti-discrimination student movement, who is currently in police custody in connection with an extortion case.
US indicates tariff reduction for Bangladesh
12:36 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayOn the first day of the third round of trade talks with the United States, Bangladesh received a green signal regarding reciprocal tariff reduction. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the development to reporters via WhatsApp from Washington, DC.
Ex-CJ Khairul Haque on 7-day remand
11:02 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has granted a seven-day remand for former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sanauallah passed the order on Wednesday (July 30).
Bangladesh urges immediate ceasefire to protect Palestinians
10:23 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayBangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, has called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire to protect the Palestinian people from genocide and brutal atrocities.
Las Vegas to host FIFA World Cup draw on Dec 5
09:35 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayLas Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Australia to ban children under 16 from YouTube
09:11 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayAustralia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday citing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".
UK to recognise Palestine unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
08:48 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayPrime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps", including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.
M8.7 quake strikes off Russia, injures several; tsunami alerts issued
08:28 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayA powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering a Pacific Ocean tsunami advisory. Several people were injured in the quake, according to state media.
3rd round of Dhaka-Washington tariff talks underway
01:22 AM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe third round of Bangladesh-US tariff negotiations formally commenced in Washington, DC, on July 29 at 2:00pm local time (12:00am BST).
Handa to invest $250m in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs
09:48 PM, 29 Jul 2025 TuesdayHanda Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest $250 million in Bangladesh...