Rangpur Region Completes 43% of Aman Seedling Planting for Rice Cultivation

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has announced a Tk 647.53 crore budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, prioritizing urban development without introducing new taxes.

Chattogram City Corporation launched an operation to evict unlawful encroachments and fined seven individuals for obstructing roads and drains.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam stressed the importance of transparent and objective communication of the government's achievements in its first 180 days.

Sheikh Azizur Rahman, a July fighter with a bullet wound and splinter marks, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and presented him with a historic blood-stained national flag.

A couple was arrested in Rajshahi with 937 yaba tablets and TK 19,000 in cash from drug sales.

Rajshahi Range Police organized a tree plantation programme to enhance greenery and combat climate change.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor calls for a discrimination-free Bangladesh in memory of July uprising martyrs.

The Dumuria Upazila administration has initiated a drive against illegal nets to protect native fish species and restore the natural flow of the Bhodra Canal.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 conducted an anti-drug operation in Dinajpur, arresting three individuals with 56 kg of ganja.

Bangladesh's first-ever Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit will be held in Dhaka on August 1, 2026, aiming to recommend reforms to the country's legal system.

Around 30 saplings of various fruit and forest tree species were planted at Rajpara Police Station under Rajshahi Metropolitan Police directives.

Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, MP, asserts that the nation's law and order have significantly improved compared to the previous 17 years.

Bangladesh Bank introduces mandatory monthly reporting for private sector foreign debt to enhance macroeconomic stability.

Dhaka stocks finished higher after a volatile trading session, driven by renewed buying interest in momentum-driven stocks.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of furnace oil used for electricity generation to Tk100.39 per litre effective from tonight.

State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki outlined the government's strategy to create an investment-driven and productive economy.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a Tk 2,000 crore pre-finance scheme to support the development and expansion of the country's leather and leather goods industry.

The government has decided to keep the existing fuel prices unchanged for August.

Sharmeen Akhter, a visually impaired woman from Satkhira, has finally been appointed as a junior officer at the Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL).

The Prime Minister's Gold Cup National Football Competition 2026, the largest football tournament in Bangladesh's history, is set to begin in August with participation from over 1.60 lakh students.

Health officials confirm a surge in dengue cases with 467 new infections and 3 deaths reported overnight.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating as four more children succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours.

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. MA Muhit emphasized the critical role of eye health in national development during a seminar in Dhaka.

Joe Root is reappointed as England's Test captain, with Stephen Fleming named as head coach.

The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has seized a consignment of foreign cigarettes worth approximately Tk 65 lakh at Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram.

Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman has been appointed as the new CEO of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), effective July 28, 2026.

Narayanganj City Corporation has announced its largest-ever budget of Tk 1,060 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, emphasizing public welfare and infrastructure development.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 30,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer to meet the country's energy and agricultural requirements.

Bangladesh received $2.707 billion in workers' remittances in the first 29 days of July 2026, an 18.9% increase from the same period last year.

Bangladesh Bank has issued a consolidated circular to simplify foreign exchange regulations for export trade, aiming to enhance digital trade and boost export earnings.