Tangail Court Issues Life Sentence to Heroin Trafficker

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered four illegal firearms, ammunition, and Indian currency following an exchange of fire with armed smugglers at the Jaminipara border in Khagrachhari.

A motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a passenger bus on the Mongla–Khulna Highway in the Bhagabazar area of Rampal upazila on Monday morning.

The Basail upazila administration in Tangail district has returned over Taka 1.25 crore to the state treasury after successfully completing part of the Sundari Canal re-excavation project.

The door-to-door campaign for issuing Farmers' Cards in Natore district has reached 65% of its target, collecting data from 12,096 farmers.

A cattle trader was killed and another injured in a road accident on Chitra Bridge in Narail Sadar upazila.

Cheques worth Tk 2.45 crore were distributed today for 151 rural infrastructure projects in Feni under the TR-Kabikha programme.

A Gazipur Metropolitan Police operation led to the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of a large cache of homemade weapons, counterfeit currency, and drugs.

The government has increased the monthly allowances and financial benefits for freedom fighters, their families, and war-wounded individuals.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan stressed the critical role of journalism in the development and functioning of a civilised society.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a consignment of Indian sarees, chocolates, and a mini truck worth Tk 6.83 crore in two separate anti-smuggling operations in Feni border areas.

A court has set September 23 for submitting the probe report in a graft case against former BRUR Vice-Chancellor Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah and others.

The district administration and Titas Gas conducted a joint operation to disconnect illegal gas connections in Basail and Gorashal, Narshingdi.

A free medical camp provided essential eye care services to over 500 people in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan expressed his joy after a successful debut in the Lankan Premier League (LPL), where his quick-fire 29 off 13 balls helped Galle secure a 44-run victory over Dambulla Sixers.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange saw a rebound today, driven by renewed buying interest.

Five more children have died from suspected measles in Bangladesh, bringing the total number of deaths to 730 since March 15.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) held its first committee meeting on the World QS Ranking today.

Social watchdogs in Bangladesh have demanded an immediate ban on highly hazardous pesticides to ensure safe food, public health, and biodiversity.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stated that the China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Anwara, Chattogram, is expected to attract investments exceeding one billion US dollars, significantly impacting the local and regional economy.

Health officials in Bangladesh have reported 546 new cases of dengue and one death in the past 24 hours.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed highlighted the government's commitment to providing a secure and stable environment for all investors.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has shut down two diagnostic centres in Dhaka's Chankharpul over multiple irregularities.

Spanish authorities are in a race against time to control wildfires before temperatures rise further.

Dilkusha Sporting Club and Jatrabari Jhatika Sangsad played out a tame 0-0 draw in the Second Division (U-18) Football League.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj highlights government efforts to improve primary education in haor areas.

The government has pledged comprehensive support to help rural women expand their handicraft exports to international markets.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today attended the grand finale of the Notun Kuri Sports 2025-26, a nationwide sporting event for adolescents.

Beijing has accused American artificial intelligence companies of using Chinese examples to train their models.

The groundbreaking of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram is a significant step towards delivering the outcomes of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to China.

Fishing activities in Kaptai Lake, a major inland fishery in Bangladesh, will resume from midnight on August 10 following the end of a seasonal ban.