US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports block-

A US helicopter fired missiles on Tuesday into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran`s ports, the United States military said

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PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Riyadh factory fire

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday (10 August) expressed deep sorrow at the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a factory fire in Saudi Arabia`s capital Riyadh.

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PM arrives in Maheshkhali to inspect deep-sea port, meet flood

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today arrived at Matarbari in Maheshkhali to inspect the activities of several development projects, including the Matarbari deep-sea port and coal-fired power project

Education

SEU hosts national budget competition to promote evidence-based

The Department of Economics at Southeast University organised BETA, Budget Evaluation and Trend Analysis, a day-long intra-university national budget competition that brought together students, policymakers and academics to discuss and analyse Bangladesh`s national fiscal policy.

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Presidential Election on August 20

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the presidential election

National

Dhaka outraged over Hasina’s media interaction in Delhi

Bangladesh tonight expressed outrage over fugitive disposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina`s live media interaction in New Delhi, saying the event was an affront to the country`s sovereignty and detrimental to the development of harmonious bilateral relations with India.

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July Mass Uprising Day today

Bangladesh will observe the "July Mass Uprising Day" today, marking two years of the fall of the Hasina-led fascist government amid a student-led mass uprising that changed the nation`s political course.

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Asr	4:39 Afternoon
Maghrib	6:38 Evening
Isha	7:58 Night

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National

PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Riyadh factory fire

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday (10 August) expressed deep sorrow at the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a factory fire in Saudi Arabia`s capital Riyadh.

PM arrives in Maheshkhali to inspect deep-sea port, meet flood

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today arrived at Matarbari in Maheshkhali to inspect the activities of several development projects, including the Matarbari deep-sea port and coal-fired power project

Presidential Election on August 20

Dhaka outraged over Hasina’s media interaction in Delhi

July Mass Uprising Day today

PM to visit three flood-hit upazilas in Chattogram on August 9

Politics

Ex-mayor Ivy freed on bail

After her release, Ivy got into a car without speaking to reporters.

Elderly politician Tofail Ahmed passes away

NCP unveils mayoral picks for 5 cities

BNP will make no compromise with corruption

Jamaat women’s wing to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Jan 31

BNP releases election theme song

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Biz-Econ

Draft of CMSF under verification of the ministry

Govt adjusts fuel oil prices

’Electric vehicle industry development policy’ to launch this yr

CA calls for mutual cooperation at 30th DITF 2026

Opinion

Md Touhid Hossain

US visa policy initiation is certainly a pressure

Sports

Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream

Ferran Torres scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi`s dreams of a triumphant farewell to football`s greatest stage

France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final

France arrived in the World Cup semi-finals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil`s fabled 1982 side

Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong World Cup start

BRAC University women’s volleyball team clinch ‘Spike Fest 2025’

Bangladesh beat India 1-0 after 22 years

Entertainment

Arrange marriage of Noble with ex Eden College student: Court

A Dhaka court today asked the jail authorities to take necessary steps to arrange marriage of singer Mainul Ahsan Noble with a former student of Eden Women`s College and also the complainant of a rape case against him.

’Graffiti of revolution: Bangladesh 2024’ launched

A book titled "Graffiti of Revolution: Bangladesh 2024 - the story of a Mass Uprising Through Art" written by writer and social activist Abu Zubayer was launched in Paris, France yesterday.

Priyanka Chopra joins UN call for ceasefire in Palestine

In a heartfelt plea for peace, global icon Priyanka Chopra has added her voice to the growing chorus calling for a “lasting humanitarian ceasefire” to protect the children caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine.

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports block-

PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Riyadh factory fire

PM arrives in Maheshkhali to inspect deep-sea port, meet flood

SEU hosts national budget competition to promote evidence-based

Presidential Election on August 20

Dhaka outraged over Hasina’s media interaction in Delhi

July Mass Uprising Day today

National

PM mourns deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Riyadh factory fire

PM arrives in Maheshkhali to inspect deep-sea port, meet flood

Presidential Election on August 20

Dhaka outraged over Hasina’s media interaction in Delhi

July Mass Uprising Day today

PM to visit three flood-hit upazilas in Chattogram on August 9

Politics

Ex-mayor Ivy freed on bail

Elderly politician Tofail Ahmed passes away

NCP unveils mayoral picks for 5 cities

BNP will make no compromise with corruption

Jamaat women’s wing to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Jan 31

BNP releases election theme song

Biz-Econ

Draft of CMSF under verification of the ministry

Govt adjusts fuel oil prices

’Electric vehicle industry development policy’ to launch this yr

CA calls for mutual cooperation at 30th DITF 2026

Opinion

US visa policy initiation is certainly a pressure

Sports

Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream

France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final

Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance

South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong World Cup start

BRAC University women’s volleyball team clinch ‘Spike Fest 2025’

Bangladesh beat India 1-0 after 22 years

Entertainment

Arrange marriage of Noble with ex Eden College student: Court

’Graffiti of revolution: Bangladesh 2024’ launched

Priyanka Chopra joins UN call for ceasefire in Palestine

Jaya Ahsan urges people to take care of strays

Cinephiles wait for Mujib biopic finally ends

Oscars 2021: Full list of winners and nominees

The first trailer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s biopic,

Education

BRAC University hosts two-day celebration of environment, conserv

SEU hosts national budget competition to promote evidence-based

BRAC University, BANGLACRAFT sign MoU to strengthen BD handicraft

The NEXUS Seminar Series held at UIU

SEU CSE Students Become Champions

Center for Zakat Management Signs Partnership MoU with AIU Malays

International

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports block-

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

US military launching new airstrikes against Iran

US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz

Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

Iran’s supreme leader says does not seek war in written message

Agriculture

Govt to distribute onion seeds among farmers again

Project helps farmers with smart tech for climate resilience

Saghata upazila administration conducts lottery to select names of farmers

Effort being materialized for producing improved variety sheep in Gaibandha Char

Youths help poor farmer cut Aman paddy voluntarily in Gobindaganj

Farmers’ name selected through lottery in Gobindaganj

Sci-Tech

PM Visited UIU Stall at BEAR Summit & National Semiconductor Symp

World Cup fever fuels internet subscriber growth

UIU Broke the Record at URC 2026: World # 3 & Asia # 1

BRAC University joins Carnegie Mellon’s global forum for ethical

realme aligns with youth to distribute iftar among the needy

X facing cyberattack: Musk

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Health

PM directs immediate operation of six unused children’s hospitals

Advocacy meeting held in Gobindaganj

Global diabetes rate has doubled in last 30 years

VC of BSMMU pays tributes to Bangabandhu at Tungipara