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Physicians ask Jamaat chief to undergo bypass surgery
08:57 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayJamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman faces a critical health challenge after an angiogram revealed blockages in three major heart vessels, prompting doctors to recommend bypass surgery.
Air India watchdog audit reveals 51 safety breaches
08:26 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayIndia's aviation regulator has uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India during the past year, as part of its annual audit of the country's airlines...
Trafficking terror: Brokers drive hundreds in Madaripur to destitution
08:07 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayFrom 2020 to 2024, 315 human trafficking cases were filed in Madaripur – 18 at police stations, 297 in court accusing 1,139 individuals, only 155 have been arrested, charges pressed in 136 cases, 78 cases have been closed and 101 cases still under investigation. But with no written evidence, weak enforcement, and brokers hiding, convictions are rare.
Beyond borders, beyond reach: Human traffickers evade justice from abroad
07:31 PM, 30 Jul 2025 Wednesday“We were promised jobs, dignity,” Israfil recalls. “Instead, we were caged like animals. Three months of torture. Five days at sea. We were barely alive when we reached Australia.” The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating. Only Jahangir has been arrested. The rest –ringleaders, financiers, agents – remain abroad, untouchable.
Draft voter list of DUCSU, hall union polls published
07:19 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe draft voter list of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections have been published, including 39,932 students in the list...
Risk rewarded: Police to see significant hike in danger pay
06:42 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe government has approved a significant increase in the risk allowance for rank-and-file police personnel, raising it from a minimum of Tk 300 to a maximum of Tk 1,080 per month, depending on rank and years of service. The new rates, finalised by the Finance Division, will be implemented soon through a statutory regulatory order (SRO).
Ex-BSEC Chairman Shibli Rubayat "unwanted" in capital market for life
06:24 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayIn a landmark enforcement action, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has declared Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, former Chairman of BSEC, permanently disqualified from the capital market for his role in irregularities surrounding the Beximco Green Sukuk Al-Istana...
Several reform decisions to be finalised by Thursday: Ali Riaz
06:03 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe National Consensus Commission (NCC) is moving towards final decisions on several key reform issues and the political parties will be informed of the decisions by Thursday, said its Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday, July 30...
2 more dengue deaths, 386 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:26 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayTwo more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8:00am to Wednesday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 81 this year...
Salman F Rahman ‘unwanted’ for life in capital market, faces Tk 100cr fine
05:03 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed one of the most severe penalties in the country’s capital market history, fining Salman F Rahman Tk 100 crore and declaring him permanently disqualified from participating in the capital market.
BTRC to block SIMs above 10 per user in phases
04:58 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to limit the maximum number of SIM cards to 10 for a user and block additional SIMs in phases aiming to prevent various forgery on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Imo, Telegram and Facebook...
We committed a crime, Yunus laments failure to harness leather sector potential
04:50 PM, 30 Jul 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep regret over the missed opportunities in developing Bangladesh’s leather industry, saying, “We committed a crime regarding the country’s leather sector – we did not evaluate it properly.”