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Police disperse protesting workers using tear gas in Gazipur

Dhaka, July 27 -- Workers at the RAK Ceramics factory in Gazipur have staged a demonstration by blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway to press home a series of demands, including back pay. The protes... Read More


Teenager killed in road crash near Bangabhaban

Dhaka, July 27 -- A teenage boy was killed in a road crash after being hit by a truck at the Bangabhaban intersection under Paltan Police Station in the capital on Saturday night. The victim was iden... Read More


University teachers' new platform UTL unveiled

Dhaka, July 27 -- A new platform of university teachers named 'University Teachers Link (UTL)' was unveiled on Saturday, aiming to uphold the dignity of public and private university teachers and cont... Read More


Human rights should develop into a culture, says Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, July 27 -- Professor Dr Asif Nazrul, law adviser of the interim government, has said that human rights need to be deeply ingrained and accepted as a regular culture, not to be seen just as a le... Read More


BTRC to limit SIM ownership to 10 per user from August

Dhaka, July 27 -- In a bid to crack down on rising SIM-related fraud and criminal misuse, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will enforce a new cap limiting individuals to a... Read More


Dhaka's air continues to be 'moderate'

Dhaka, July 27 -- Dhaka ranked 49th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 58 at 10 am this morning (July 27, 2025). Today, the air was classified as 'moderate,' referr... Read More


Invoice manipulation: Lack of joint efforts by govt, banks blamed

Dhaka, July 27 -- A lack of concerted efforts from both the government and banks continues to pose obstacles to combating under-invoicing and over-invoicing in imports and exports in Bangladesh, said ... Read More


Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks

Dhaka, July 27 -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after thr... Read More


BD eyes short-term LNG deal with Saudi's Aramco

Dhaka, July 27 -- Bangladesh is currently in talks with Saudi oil giant Aramco to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) under a short-term contract as part of its strategy to stabilise domestic gas suppl... Read More


ICCB urges strategic reforms as global, local headwinds threaten economy

Dhaka, July 27 -- As the world braces for a turbulent 2025 shaped by geopolitical unrest, climate threats, and economic uncertainty, Bangladesh must act fast to shield its economy from deepening headw... Read More