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Trump to ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India
09:46 AM, 05 Aug 2025 TuesdayUnited States President Donald Trump says he will “substantially” raise tariffs on India, intensifying the row between the two countries after years of rapprochement.
Brazil judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest
09:02 AM, 05 Aug 2025 TuesdayA Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.
Manik Mia Avenue set for daylong ‘36 July’ festivities
08:51 AM, 05 Aug 2025 TuesdayThe day-long celebrations commemorating the historic July Uprising of 2024 will be held on Tuesday with a grand public event on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital. The event will feature cultural performances, a symbolic celebration of the fall of fascism, the historic reading of the July Declaration, and a special drone drama titled “Do You Miss Me?”
Bangladeshi expats in Malaysia plot militancy, inspire radical network back home
10:22 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayA growing investigation has uncovered a disturbing network of Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia allegedly inspired by the ideology of an internationally banned terrorist organisation, actively recruiting members online and attempting to spread militancy in Bangladesh from abroad.
ISPR bins allegations of RAW network in BAF
10:01 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayThe Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has dismissed a report titled "Leak of RAW Network within the Air Force" published by a vernacular daily as baseless and misleading.
A lifesaving cut: Govt slashes coronary stent prices to ease patient burden
09:27 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayIn a major relief for cardiac patients, the Bangladesh government has significantly reduced the maximum retail prices (MRP) of 10 coronary stents from leading global manufacturers, including Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
41 Bangladeshi-educated Palestinian doctors now treating war-wounded in Gaza
08:50 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayForty-one Palestinian doctors who completed their MBBS degrees at medical colleges in Bangladesh are currently providing critical medical care to the injured in Gaza, amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
An unreachable dream: War blocks Palestinian students with scholarships to Bangladesh
08:01 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayBadwi Ahmed, president of the General Union of Palestine Students in Bangladesh, says that last year, 220 Palestinian students who received scholarships were unable to come to Bangladesh due to border restrictions. Currently, only about 80 Palestinian students remain in the country.
Mahfuj hears footsteps of 1/11
06:55 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayMahfuj Alam, Information and Broadcasting Adviser to Bangladesh’s Interim Government, has sparked debate by reportedly expressing concerns about a potential repeat of the political turmoil associated with the January 11 crisis of 2007, when an army-backed caretaker government took control.
Yunus to deliver July Declaration
06:25 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayThe Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will deliver the July Declaration at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday, August 5, at 5:00pm.
Exports see 24.9% increase in July
05:55 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayBangladesh’s export earnings began the new fiscal year (FY2025-26) strongly, with a significant year-on-year (YoY) surge last month. According to the latest Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data, the country exported goods worth $4.78 billion in July, the first month of FY26 – a 24.90 per cent increase compared to $3.82 billion recorded during the same month last year (FY2024-25).
Affordability, sustainability crisis rank Bangladesh 4th on global food insecurity list
05:39 PM, 04 Aug 2025 MondayA newly released global report has revealed that Bangladesh endured a severe food crisis in 2024, with 23.6 million people experiencing acute food insecurity between October and December of that year. The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 places Bangladesh as the fourth most affected country grappling with extreme food insecurity.