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Shahbagh blocked for 2nd day demanding 'July Charter'
06:54 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayProtesters injured in the July Uprising blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for second day on Friday morning, August 1, to demand the swift implementation of the 'July Charter' and 'July Proclamation'...
Hilsa soars to Tk 2,600, Pangasius no longer affordable
06:17 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIn Dhaka’s New Market fish hub, the familiar scent of fresh catch mingles with growing frustration...
US tariff cut signals stronger, competitive trade ties with Bangladesh
05:35 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe decision by the United States to reduce its reciprocal tariff rate for Bangladesh from 35% to 20% marks a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade relations...
138 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs
05:09 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA total of 138 new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours (from Thursday 8:00am to Friday 8:00am), taking the total number of cases to 21,118 from January 1 to till date...
Portugal plans to recognise Palestine soon
04:33 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayPortugal plans to recognise the state of Palestine "as early as September," local media reported, citing sources in the prime minister's office...
19 basic issues decided in 2nd-round of reform talks
03:50 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA total of 19 fundamental reform issues were decided amid political consensus and notes of dissent in some cases during the second-round dialogues between the National Consensus Commission and political parties...
Chahal reveals suicidal thoughts during divorce
02:52 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIndia spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finally broke his silence on his divorce saga with Dhanashree Verma. The duo, married for nearly five years, were granted a divorce by the Bombay High Court on March 20.
Army launches inquiry into detained officer’s political ties: ISPR
02:37 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayA court of inquiry has been formed to investigate allegations of political involvement against a Bangladesh Army officer who was recently detained. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a statement on Friday (August 1).
Govt repairs Hindu houses damaged in mob attacks in Rangpur
01:28 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe local administration has started renovating the dwelling houses and other structures damaged in an attack by a mob over an alleged derogatory remark by a minority youth on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Gangachara upazila of Ranpur last Saturday.
BAGCHAS leader arrested over Gulshan extortion
12:25 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayJane Alam Apu, joint convener of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BAGCHAS), has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a case filed over an alleged demand of Tk 50 lakh in extortion from the house of a former MP in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Kyiv death toll rises to 26 after Russian strikes: Ukraine
12:00 PM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe death toll from Thursday's Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 26, including three children, Ukraine's interior ministry said.
Protecting apparel industry was top priority in tariff talks: Khalilur
11:12 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayIn response to the 20% US tariff on Bangladeshi goods, Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman said the country had negotiated carefully to align its commitments with national interests and capacity.
Yunus calls 20% US tariff a ‘decisive diplomatic victory’
10:08 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a 20% US tariff on the country’s exports.
Bangladesh to remain competitive despite 20% US tariff
09:27 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said that despite the imposition of a 20 percent tariff on Bangladeshi goods, the country will remain competitive in the US market. He added that there is no possibility of Bangladesh’s exports to the United States being disrupted.
Jamaat amir to undergo bypass surgery on Saturday
09:04 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayDr Shafiqur Rahman, the Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, is scheduled to undergo bypass surgery on Saturday, August 2, according to a statement by the party’s Secretary General, Professor Mia Golam Porwar.
US slashes Bangladesh tariff to 20% after trade talks
08:21 AM, 01 Aug 2025 FridayThe United States (US) has reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh to 20 percent, a significant reduction from the previous 35 percent, after a final round of intense negotiations in Washington.
Left parties boycott NCC meeting over constitutional principles
10:01 PM, 31 Jul 2025 ThursdayOn the 23rd day of the second phase of discussions with the National Consensus Commission, several left-wing political parties, including the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad), Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), boycotted a meeting at 9:10pm on Thursday at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August
09:44 PM, 31 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged at the consumer level in August, based on the revised pricing formula and guidelines...
Final day of US-Bangladesh trade talks underway, hopes high for tariff relief
09:24 PM, 31 Jul 2025 ThursdayThe third and final round of high-stakes negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States over the 35% countervailing duties on Bangladeshi exports is underway Thursday, July 31, in Washington, DC
Mild quake felt in Chattogram
09:21 PM, 31 Jul 2025 ThursdayA mild earthquake was felt in port city Chattogram on Thursday night, July 31...