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JCD urges postponement of HSC exams amid floods, adverse weather

Dhaka, July 13 -- Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Monday urged the Ministry of Education to postpone the ongoing Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, along with... Read More


Flood, landslides death toll reaches 54 in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 13 -- At least 54 people were killed and 39 others injured in floods, hill runoff and landslides that have affected seven districts, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministr... Read More


Akhter questions role of reserved-seat MPs in opposition constituencies

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Akhter Hossen on Monday questioned the government's decision to allow BNP women MPs elected to reserved seats to perform what he described as... Read More


Around 33,000 posts vacant across public healthcare sector: Minister

Dhaka, July 13 -- Nearly 33,000 posts for doctors, nurses and other health workers now remain vacant across the country's public healthcare sector, according to the statistics placed by Health and Fam... Read More


Little scope to waive bridge tolls despite MPs' election pledges: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said there is little scope for waiving tolls on bridges under the Road Transport and Highways Division and t... Read More


DMP chief calls for impartial policing, strict accountability

Dhaka, July 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Monday directed police personnel to perform their duties properly and impartially to maintain law and order in the ... Read More


No Hajj agency to be spared in case of harassing, deceiving pilgrims: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- Religion Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad on Monday warned that no Hajj agency will be spared in case of harassing and deceiving Hajj pilgrims. "No one... Read More


IMF agrees with proposed framework for new programme: Finance Minister

Dhaka, July 13 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged the government's financial reform efforts and respected its politi... Read More


DSE benchmark index climbs to year's peak

Dhaka, July 13 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange's benchmark index, DSEX, climbed to its highest point of 2026 on Monday, gaining a combined 62 points over two consecutive sessions of trading. The index rose 1... Read More


Boats ferry HSC examinees to centres as heavy rain inundates Cumilla

Dhaka, July 13 -- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees in Cumilla travelled by boat or waded through waterlogged roads to reach their examination centres on Monday as heavy rainfall inundated ... Read More