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6 students die by suicide over SSC results

09:07 AM, 11 Jul 2025 Friday

At least six students from different parts of the country have died by suicide after failing the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination or not achieving their expected results, according to reports from Jago News’ district and upazila correspondents.

Mendis stars as Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in 1st T20I

08:43 AM, 11 Jul 2025 Friday

Kusal Mendis struck a brilliant 51 ball-73 as Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20 game at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug 1

08:18 AM, 11 Jul 2025 Friday

Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

DB arrests economist Abul Barkat in graft case

01:08 AM, 11 Jul 2025 Friday

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested economist Dr Abul Barkat in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka on Thursday night, July 10.

18 judges sent to forced retirement

10:01 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The government has mandated the retirement of 18 judges, including Bikash Kumar Saha, previously associated with the Sheikh Hasina administration, due to their alleged involvement in irregularities.

Pakistan reels: Actress Humaira's remains found six months after death

09:42 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The sudden and solitary death of Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali, aged 32, has left the entertainment industry in grief and ignited public outrage over her family’s refusal to claim her body.

K-pop singer jailed for rape

09:39 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

South Korean singer Taeil, formerly from the K-pop band NCT, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for rape...

First Hermès Birkin handbag fetches 8.58m euros at auction

09:14 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The original Hermès Birkin handbag, designed for actress Jane Birkin in 1984, sold for a staggering 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris on Thursday, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a handbag.

Existing political parties lack trust in rebuilding country: Nahid

09:01 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Thursday said as they could not trust the existing political parties in rebuilding the country, they had to form a new party...

Nabinagar-Chandra Highway becomes battleground of potholes

08:31 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Savar has deteriorated into a hazardous, war-torn-like condition, with a 500-metre stretch riddled with large potholes and water accumulation, causing daily accidents.

Goodbye ‘Sir’

07:50 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

In a symbolic yet significant move, Bangladesh’s interim government has abolished the controversial practice of addressing government officials as “Sir,” a relic of the Sheikh Hasina era deemed outdated and hierarchical.

EC seeks sweeping powers to cancel voting of entire constituency

07:40 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

As Bangladesh braces for its 2026 parliamentary elections, the Election Commission (EC) is pushing for a dramatic expansion of its authority: the power to cancel election results across an entire parliamentary constituency, not just individual polling centres, when irregularities are detected.

Expats can vote by postal ballot in next polls: EC

07:40 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that expatriate Bangladeshis will be able to cast their votes through the postal ballot system in the upcoming parliamentary election...

2 more dengue deaths, 337 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs

06:43 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Wednesday 8:00am to Thursday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 54 this year.

EC sends 115 polls symbols sans water lily, magpie robin for vetting

06:04 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

As Bangladesh gears up for its 2026 parliamentary elections, the Election Commission (EC) is shaking up its playbook with a bold expansion of its election symbols, proposing to add 46 new icons to the existing 69, bringing the total to 115.

Israeli forces kill 52 Palestinians

05:52 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Gaza's civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory battered by more than 21 months of war...

The math meltdown: How a subject sank 2025 SSC results

05:38 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The 2025 SSC and equivalent examination results have sent shockwaves through Bangladesh, with a staggering 14.59 per cent drop in the national pass rate to 68.45 per cent, the lowest in years. Behind this “disastrous” outcome, as educators are calling it, lies a single culprit: mathematics.

‘None got grace marks, it’s the actual result’

05:29 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

In a bold stand for fairness, Professor Dr Khandokar Ehsanul Kabir, Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board and President of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, declared that the 2025 SSC and equivalent examination results reflect “true merit” with no grace or extra marks awarded.

Advisory Council discusses Feni, Noakhali flood situation

05:00 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The Advisory Council of the interim government in its meeting on Thursday, July 10, discussed the need for finalising the design of the Musapur Regulator, Bamni Closure and the permanent dam construction project in Feni...

Rajshahi Board tops with 77.63pc pass rate

04:16 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Rajshahi Education Board secured the highest pass, while Barishal Board witnessed the lowest in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations...