Day: July 31, 2026
Robin Elected TRNB President, Faruk General Secretary
Cox’s bazar: Masuduzzaman Robin of Jamuna Television and Faruk Hossain of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Telecom and Technology Reporters’ Network, Bangladesh (TRNB). Among the other office-be…
Father Allegedly Strangles Teen Son Over Smartphone Payment Dispute in Joypurhat
Dhaka:: Police recovered the body of a 19-year-old male on Friday afternoon after his father allegedly strangled him to death following a dispute over a smartphone instalment payment and an ongoing family conflict in Joypurhat town. Police also detain…
Female Nursing Student Found Dead in Dhaka Hostel
Dhaka: Police recovered the hanging body of a female nursing student from a hostel in the Kalabagan area of the capital on Friday morning. Pinki Biswas, 19, was the daughter of Prafulla Biswas of Jambari village under Wazirpur upazila in Barishal dist…
US Special Envoy Urges Global Support for Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has called on international partners to enhance their contributions to the Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, which currently shelters over one million Rohingya refugees. Speaking du…
Bangladesh’s Nesarabad Upazila Poised to Enter Global Cricket Bat Market
Nesarabad: Long known for its rich tradition of woodworking, Nesarabad upazila in Bangladesh’s southern Pirojpur district has quietly emerged as the country’s largest producer of cricket bats, supplying equipment to players from school grounds to comp…
Shafiqur Challenges BNP-Led Government’s Anti-Corruption Efforts
Dhaka: Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman raised questions on Friday regarding the BNP-led government’s commitment to fighting corruption, challenging why graft persists if “everything runs” according to Prime Minister Tar…
Woman Dies After ‘Jumping’ from DMCH Building
Dhaka: A woman died reportedly after jumping from the 7th floor of a Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) building early Friday. The deceased was identified as Riya, 20, a homemaker from Bhadurdangi village under Chartarapur union in Pabna Sadar upaz…
DUTA Urges Reversal of Punitive Actions Against Teachers
Dhaka: The Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for the revocation of disciplinary actions imposed on 10 university teachers following decisions made in the institution’s syndicate meetings on 22 June and 28 July. This demand was c…