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Instructions for polls preparation by Dec praiseworthy: Fakhrul

03:52 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

As Bangladesh stands at a juncture ahead of its 2026 parliamentary elections, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has lauded the interim government’s directive to prepare for polls by December 2025, calling it a “praiseworthy” step toward restoring democratic rights.

All students from 984 institutions pass SSC exams

03:33 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

This year, all examinees from 984 institutions passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations...

134 institutions see zero pass rate in SSC exams

02:52 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

In this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, not a single student passed from 134 educational institutions across the country — a sharp rise from just 51 such institutions last year.

SSC results published, pass rate 68.45%

02:05 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday (July 10). This year, the average pass rate across the country’s 11 education boards stands at 68.45 percent. In comparison, the average pass rate last year, in 2024, was 83.04 percent. This indicates a significant decline in the pass rate.

Ex-IGP Mamun confesses in uprising case, to testify as state witness

02:00 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has confessed to his involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising.

Forum launched to drive green transformation in dairy sector

01:26 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The first annual Dairy Value Chain Forum was officially launched at the InterContinental Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s journey toward driving green transformation of the dairy industry.

Parshuram flooded again as last year’s damage still unrepaired

12:54 PM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Eleven months after a devastating flood struck Parshuram upazila in Feni in August 2024, repairs to over 50 damaged roads, culverts, and bridges remain incomplete. Now, residents are grappling with yet another round of flooding—before recovering from the previous disaster.

PRAN Mango Fest kicks off at Rabindra Sarobar

11:52 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The PRAN Mango Festival has begun at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, bringing together mango growers from across Bangladesh for what is being called the country’s largest mango-themed event.

3 of a family burnt in gas explosion at Jatrabari home

10:57 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

A man, his wife, and their daughter sustained severe burn injuries in a gas explosion triggered by a leak while lighting a mosquito coil at their home in Dhaka’s Jatrabari around 1:45 am on Thursday.

Bangladesh, US hold 2nd round of tariff talks

10:01 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Bangladesh and the United States have held the second round of a three-day tariff talks in Washington DC. “The talks were very comprehensive, touching on almost all key aspects of the trade relationship between the two nations,” Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, said in a Facebook post on Thursday morning.

4 die after entering septic tank at Sreemangal tea garden

09:31 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

Four people died after entering a septic tank at the Harinchhara Tea Garden in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar. Doctors suspect the deaths were caused by toxic gas poisoning inside the tank.

3 ways to check SSC, equivalent exam results

09:16 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday (July 10).

Trump slaps 50% tariff on Brazil, slams Bolsonaro trial

08:24 AM, 10 Jul 2025 Thursday

President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to slap a 50 percent US tariff on Brazilian goods starting August 1, as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro as a "Witch Hunt."

Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4tn in market value

09:56 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company in history to scale a $4tn market value on Wednesday as its stock price continues a years-long stratospheric rise...

Elections may be held before Ramadan

09:07 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The 13th parliamentary elections may be held before Ramadan if all preparations, including necessary reforms, are completed, according to Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.

16 senior police officials transferred

09:07 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

The Ministry of Home Affairs has transferred 16 senior officials of Bangladesh Police, including five additional deputy inspectors general (Additional DIGs), 10 superintendents of police (SPs) and one additional superintendent of police...

3-yr-old girl dies after falling into open drain in Chattogram

08:52 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

A three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain amid waterlogging caused by continuous rainfall in Chattogram’s Halishahar area on Wednesday afternoon...

PRAN to host Mango Fest celebrating Bangladesh’s heritage with flavour, festivity

07:30 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

As the monsoon rains usher in Bangladesh’s beloved mango season, PRAN Group is gearing up to host the country’s largest-ever mango celebration, the PRAN Mango Fest, from July 10–12 at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi, Dhaka...

Class, exam postponed in 1,800 schools, colleges as Noakhali braces for flooding

07:16 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Amid heavy monsoon rains triggering widespread waterlogging and fears of flooding, classes and examinations have been postponed in 1,800 educational institutions across Noakhali district.

Why Feni sinks: Encroachment and neglect choke the town’s lifelines

07:05 PM, 09 Jul 2025 Wednesday

Feni, a bustling coastal district in southeastern Bangladesh, is drowning – literally and figuratively – under knee-deep floodwaters after relentless monsoon rains. The recent deluge, with 399–440 mm of rainfall recorded in just 24 hours, has exposed a deeper malaise: a failing drainage system crippled by decades of unchecked canal encroachment, unplanned urbanisation, and municipal negligence.