Bangladesh Pledges to Reduce Road Deaths by 50% by 2030

A tragic incident occurred in Bogura's Kahalu upazila as three children drowned in a pond.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan paid a farewell courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

The government is finalizing the formation of a specialized legal panel to swiftly address deepfakes, disinformation, and cyberbullying on social media.

The government has decided to offer Probashi Card holders special discounts on Biman Bangladesh Airlines tickets and Balaka Lounge services, along with priority check-in and boarding facilities.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mabud urges police members to uphold professionalism, honesty, and public-friendly behavior.

A special Coast Guard team detained a trader and confiscated 30 kilograms of venison.

A Dhaka tribunal sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the gang rape of a girl in Nawabganj in 2002.

A tragic road accident near the Rural Electrification Office on the Mymensingh–Kishoreganj road claimed three lives and injured two others on Tuesday.

Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu has directed officials to simplify and expedite land services for expatriate cardholders.

Three family members tragically died after being electrocuted in Badurtala village of Lakshmipur under Bargharia union in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila.

Dr Zubaida Rahman highlights the courage and humanity of Milestone School tragedy victims during a memorial discussion.

A seven-day Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair began in Bogura with a call to inspire public participation in achieving the government's target of planting 25 crore trees over the next five years.

Stocks rebounded strongly today as renewed optimism over possible favourable revisions to the proposed margin rules boosted investor confidence and triggered broad-based buying across the market.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its benchmark CSE30 Index, incorporating four new companies and removing four others, effective from July 30, 2026.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed four more child lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths from measles symptoms to 702 since March 15.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the 2027 Hajj packages, with the minimum package starting at Taka 513,648 and the airfare reduced to Taka 130,000.

BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey has cautioned against comparisons with SAARC, stating they are misleading and harm BIMSTEC's interests.

A court in Dhaka has sentenced a man to death for murdering his wife in 2017.

After the fifth round of the 29th International Rating Chess Tournament in Dhaka, four players are tied for the lead with 4.5 points each.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has initiated a special drive to combat noise pollution by targeting illegal hydraulic horns, unauthorized hooters, and other excessive noise-producing devices.

Swiss watch giant Swatch reported a 5.8 percent drop in net profit for the first half of the year but anticipates a rebound in the second half.

Authorities in Bangladesh have dismantled an organized human trafficking syndicate accused of fraudulently sending migrants to Italy using genuine passport holders' visas and travel documents.

A major flood in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 23 people and left around 100 unaccounted for.

Rapid Action Battalion arrests a couple with a large stash of illegal drugs.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is launching a reality show to bring hidden talents from across Bangladesh to the national spotlight.

The government has pledged to enact and enforce stricter laws against cyber violence and sexual harassment.

South Korea aims to reduce reliance on foreign AI platforms with a free, domestic chatbot service.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is set to introduce semi-automatic traffic signals at 120 major intersections within the next six months.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is set to consider a Tk 2,082.12 crore government-funded project aimed at maintaining rural roads and creating employment opportunities for thousands of poor rural women.