Headline
Excessive speed may have caused Air Force vehicle crash at HSIA: Minister
Five-member committee formed to investigate accident near Dhaka airport's third terminal
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Link new pay scale to annual asset disclosure, TIB to govt
Says higher salaries without stronger accountability could fuel corruption, inflation and further pressure on low-income earners
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Ex-British PM Starmer to step down as MP
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday he is to stand down as Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras. "Now is the right time to step
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Beyond a new terminal
When the foundation stone of the Laldia Container Terminal is laid on August 30, attention will understandably focus on the scale of the project: a $550 million foreign investment, a
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Tk 500 and 17 minutes: How easily NID data was bought online
Dismislab investigation uncovers a market selling Bangladeshis’ call records, locations and other sensitive personal data
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From 1973 to 2026: Bangladesh’s nine national pay scales at a glance
Minimum basic salary climbs from Tk 130 to Tk 20,000 as maximum reaches Tk 156,000
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How would you explain Lionel Messi’s greatness to future generations?
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after a legendary 21-year career featuring World Cup and Copa América triumphs. Fans globally honor the football icon whose magical play, resilience, and extraordinary vision
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Bangladesh
‘Boeing will not let you down, and I will not forget’: Trump writes to Tarique
US president thanks Bangladesh PM for deciding to purchase Boeing aircraft and says he looks forward to meeting Tarique soon
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Bangladesh opens first border surveillance and drone warfare school
BGB will train personnel to use thermal imaging and night-vision drones in hard-to-monitor frontier areas
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Bangladesh is buying Boeing aircraft according to Trump’s wishes, says civil aviation minister
Bangladesh is buying aircraft from US company Boeing according to the wishes of US President Donald Trump, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has said. He said, “Trump
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Trump thanks Tarique for Boeing purchase
US President Donald Trump has written to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh has agreed to purchase more Boeing aircraft from the United States. The Prime Minister’s Press Wing confirmed
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Father, two young sons found dead in Jashore; police suspect murder-suicide
Police say the man may have killed his children before consuming pesticide following a family dispute
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BSEC clears draft rules for direct listing of shares without IPO
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved a draft regulation allowing qualifying companies to get listed on stock exchanges directly, without going through an Initial Public Offering (IPO),
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MPO-listed teachers to fall under new pay scale
Teachers and employees working in educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme will also be covered under the 9th National Pay Scale. Like government employees, they will also
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International
Iran’s president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments
Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday. He made his comments at
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Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
The central bank was ready to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility, Hemmati said, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
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Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods
"Thousands of citizens have lost their homes, families, loved ones and property," he said.
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What's in the US-Venezuela oil agreement
This represents about 20 percent of Venezuela's massive reserves, which are the largest in the world. That could be a major boost for US reserves.
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Nepal-China flood disaster death toll surpasses 1,000 as rescue efforts continue: CNN
The number of people killed in last week's devastating landslides and flash floods in Nepal and China has topped 1,000, according to authorities. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Masado Kanda re-elected as ADB president for five-year term
Masato Kanda has been unanimously re-elected as president of Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a second term. The ADB Board of Governors voted him in for a new five-year term,
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Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable condition in a hospital
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Technology
Tecno launches Camon Slim 5G and Camon Air in Bangladesh
Tecno launches Camon Slim 5G and Camon Air in Bangladesh
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OpenAI says ChatGPT ads reach $1bn annualised revenue run rate
OpenAI says its advertising business has reached a $1bn annualised revenue run rate as the company expands ChatGPT advertising into more international markets.
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Instagram to limit reach of unlabelled AI-generated personas
Instagram will reduce the visibility of accounts featuring AI-generated people when those profiles fail to identify themselves as artificial, as the social network tries to make synthetic online personalities easier
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Australian scientists develop cyborg cockroaches for disaster medical missions
Australian researchers have developed remotely controlled cyborg cockroaches that could eventually deliver emergency medicine to people trapped during disasters.
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TIME names its 100 most influential AI figures of 2026
TIME magazine has published its fourth annual TIME100 AI list, naming 100 people it says are exerting the greatest influence over the development and direction of artificial intelligence, in a
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Sport
Bumrah back in India's T20 squad for Afghanistan series
Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named in India's T20 squad for three matches against Afghanistan this month, but will need fitness clearance to play.
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BCB suspends former director, two others over BPL fixing
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday suspended former board director Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman Shamim and two others over fixing-related issues during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League
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Unprecedented chaos in Pakistan cricket
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced sweeping changes on Monday after England secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. Red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was removed after just
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Germany's Rudiger announces international retirement
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup.
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Khaled links up with Hasan at Kent for County Championship
Kent Cricket on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed for September’s Rothesay County Championship fixtures, subject to regulatory approval.
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আলোচিত
সামসুল আলমের নিয়োগে জামায়াতের আপত্তি, ইসিতে ৯ দফা দাবি
প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনারসহ পুরো কমিশনকে স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচন কেন্দ্র করে ৯ দফা সুনির্দিষ্ট লিখিত দাবি পেশ করেছে বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামীর কেন্দ্রীয় সচিবালয় ও নির্বাচন পরিচালনা সংক্রান্ত প্রতিনিধিদল। বৈঠক শেষে জামায়াতে
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Politics
BNP’s 48th founding anniversary celebrated
The 48th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), founded by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, was celebrated on Tuesday across the country through colourful programmes, social activities and political events.
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MPs push back against AL complaints at IPU
Several lawmakers will submit records of alleged enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and political persecution under the Awami League government overthrown in 2024 to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), responding to complaints
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Factional clashes during BNP founding anniversary events leave dozens injured in 3 districts
Around 89 people reportedly hurt in Munshiganj, Patuakhali and Chattogram
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Tarique pays tribute to Zia, Khaleda on BNP’s founding anniversary
The prime minister places wreaths at graves of party founder Ziaur Rahman and former chairperson Khaleda Zia
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BNP struggling to restore order within
More than six months after sweeping to power with a commanding majority following 17 years on the sidelines, the BNP is still struggling to get its house in order.
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Business
Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
The country shipped merchandise worth $9.15 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year
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Sri Lanka inflation hits 38-month high
Sri Lanka’s inflation hit a 38-month high of 8.0 percent as prices of food and other essentials rose across the board, the government’s statistics office said on Monday.
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Merchandise exports bounce back with 13.14pc growth
The country's merchandise exports in August 2026 bounced back with 13.14 per cent growth to fetch US$4.42 billion, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released Tuesday. Bangladesh earned US$3.91
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Editorial
Hurrah for some, pain for many
We understand that the new government found itself in a precarious position because the new pay scale was effectively committed to by the last administration.
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Ensuring safe, transparent recruitment of Malaysia-bound workers
The news that Malaysia is going to recruit some 200,000 Bangladeshi workers over the next six months is most welcome. As could be learnt, the state minister for local government,
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Merit of multimodal transport master plan
One of the noteworthy plans that the interim government had formulated at the fag-end of its tenure was the national multimodal transport plan. With the change of guards, uncertainty persists
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What's keeping Bangladesh from becoming an agricultural export hub
We all want safe food and agricultural products. Consumers want to know what they are eating and where it comes from.
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Weighing Bangladesh's options in the Mecca treaty
In the past weeks, intensive debate has ensued on whether Bangladesh should or should not join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), a tripartite defence treaty between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye
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Entertainment
Adhora Khan gears up for new international project
Actress Adhora Khan, who has appeared in more than half a dozen films, is set to work under the banner of an international production company for the first time in
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I hope Venice opens new doors for us: Sunerah
“I want to continue being part of films, but only if they are meaningful. I’m receiving scripts, but I’ll only commit to a project when I genuinely connect with it.”
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Sariful Razz, Sabila Nur reunite for new film
Sariful Razz and Sabila Nur are set to reunite on the big screen for a new film after their pairing in “Bonolota Express” drew attention from audiences.
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Bidhan Rebeiro to attend Venice and Budapest film festivals as film critic
Rebeiro said he is particularly excited about this year’s festival because of the selection of “The Difficult Bride”. He also noted that 2026 marks 100 years since Rabindranath Tagore’s visit
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Health
Measles: 6 more children die; death toll stands at 979
Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, raising the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 979 this year. The
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Dengue situation worsens in Pirojpur
Dengue situation has worsened across all seven upazilas of Pirojpur, with patients being admitted daily to hospitals and upazila health complexes. Twenty new cases were reported in the district between
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Life style
How you can age faster despite getting 8 hrs of sleep
A healthy adult requires seven to nine hours of sleep each day. You may well be getting seven to nine hours of sleep in total, across day and night, yet
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