Headline
The dragon, eagle, elephant and tiger in a changing South Asia
As global power dynamics shift, Bangladesh must navigate competing giants with strategic autonomy, institutional strength, and pragmatic diplomacy.
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Beyond geopolitics: Rethinking regional cooperation in South Asia
South Asia's future depends less on geopolitical rivalry than on practical cooperation to confront shared transboundary challenges and vulnerabilities.
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How Prafulla Chandra Ray's ancestral home became a symbol of neglect
The 165th birth anniversary of the pioneering chemist has revived questions over whether Bangladesh has done enough to honour his legacy
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The plunder that never stopped
Illegal stone and sand extraction continues across Sylhet despite bans, court orders and crackdowns
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Tourist dies after falling into sea while parasailing in Cox's Bazar
The man from Khulna was rescued and taken to hospital, where doctors declared him dead
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Bangladesh
Police HQ issues nationwide alert over possible attacks on police vehicles
Security stepped up amid intel warning of possible attacks by extremist groups or other miscreants
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Why Bangladesh's schools need financial autonomy
Bangladesh's primary education system must shift SLIP funding from reimbursements to advance payments for genuine decentralisation.
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Mother falls ill caring for two children with measles, dies on way home
The siblings continue treatment at hospital, unaware they have lost their mother
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Primary school recruitment logjam to break as 14,384 teachers set to join from October
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has said the joining process for 14,384 recommended assistant teachers for government primary schools will begin within October, ending months of uncertainty over
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Bangladeshi travellers could face US visa bonds of up to $20,000
Bangladeshi travellers seeking US business or tourist visas could face bonds of up to $20,000 under a permanent visa bond programme set to take effect on Aug 3. The US
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Bangladesh set to join China-led AI bloc WAICO as observer
Bangladesh is set to join the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), initially as an observer. The foreign ministry said in a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday that
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No link between Motijheel explosive recovery and Mirpur, Farmgate incidents: CTTC
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Saturday said it has found no connection between the explosive recovered beneath Motijheel Metro Rail Station
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International
Global economy: risk is not destiny
Muhammad Mahmood’s article, “Global Economy in 2026,” (FE, P-4 July 26, 2026) is both timely and important. The global economy is unquestionably under severe stress. War in the Middle East,
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At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister
Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed over the border, most by swimming around the small frontier post that juts into
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Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush
Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta had stopped ​overnight, as police began installing a 500-metre (1,640-foot) floating barrier on Saturday off its border with Morocco
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Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco
Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain's African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from
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Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses
Israel's military on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that were said to be storing medicine in separate strikes, amid uncertainty over whether
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Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says
Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company
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Sport
Edwards steps down as Dutch captain, De Leede takes over
Scott Edwards has stepped down as the skipper of the Netherlands, as confirmed by the KNCB (the Royal Dutch Cricket Association) through a video released on social media.
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Looking back on Baresi's three very different World Cups
Football has lost one of its greatest icons, a champion who left an indelible mark on Italian and world sport.
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SAFF Championship draw today: What you need to know
The official draw for the TECNO - SAFF Championship 2026 is set to take place today in Thimphu, Bhutan. Here are some of the key points about today's draw:
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Injury-hit Tigers receive Litton boost ahead of Australia Tests
Litton is scheduled to fly to Darwin on Sunday to join the rest of the squad.
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Bangladesh, India in separate groups in SAFF Championship
Hosts Bangladesh have been drawn in Group A alongside Sri Lanka and Bhutan for the 2026 SAFF Championship, while regional powerhouse India headline Group B with the Maldives and Pakistan.
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Politics
Climate of fear re-emerging in country: Nahid
NCP chief urges govt to prioritise communal harmony, law and order
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PM being misled, BNP getting pushed toward fascism: Porwar
Jamaat secretary general accuses BNP of abandoning July Charter at Dhaka North rally
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Tarique to pick BNP's nominee for president: Fakhrul
Party says EC already preparing to hold presidential election
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Minorities should maintain ties with all parties, not just one: Nahid Islam
National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor and Chief Whip of the opposition Nahid Islam on Saturday said Bangladesh's minority communities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians, should maintain relations with all political
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BNP Standing Committee meeting held
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a meeting of its highest policymaking body, the standing committee, on Saturday night. The meeting, presided over by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, started at 8:10
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BNP stages torch procession in Old Dhaka over NCP leaders’ remarks
Protesters demand punishment for Nasiruddin Patwary and warn of tougher programmes
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NCP alleges attack on Nasiruddin Patwary’s vehicle in Sylhet
Party leaders report injuries and blame BNP activists, while police say the convoy left Jaintiapur without incident
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Business
Importers limiting benefits of customs automation
Importers and their clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents are found to account for nearly 80 per cent of the total port-clearance time at Bangladesh's prime seaport, significantly limiting the benefits
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Shahjalal Islami Bank organises half-yearly business conference
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC had organized “Half-Yearly Business Conference-2026” on July 30 at a local hotel in Coxsbazar through a hybrid platform.
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Pubali Bank wins awards at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards
Pubali Bank PLC has won two awards at the 4th ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2026.
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Editorial
Too many hands in the food chain
Supply shortages arising from erratic weather, crop failure or global price shocks fall largely outside government control, no matter how much blame it attracts when prices spike. Inefficiency within the
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Can the new law stop human trafficking?
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was observed on July 30 to raise awareness, support victims and reinforce global efforts to combat this transnational crime. The occasion comes at a
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Cost of tyrant-backed illicit financial flows
Illicit financial flows from various countries to tax havens are now a reality. Over the decades, these flows have increased, and their diversification has troubled developing nations. Bangladesh is no
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End the criminality within our crime fighters
Revelation that Pranto was a victim of dirty policing calls for stern action
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What Omar Khayyam was really like
He is the great poet of Persia whose poetry reflects the charm and pleasure of life according to popular lore. He has over time become the ultimate symbol of hedonism
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Entertainment
Channel i to celebrate Khurshid Alam’s birthday with special documentary
Titled “Hridoye Ki Sur Baje”, the documentary will air at 5:40pm. It has been directed by media personality Shykh Seraj.
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‘Ajke Na Hoy Bhalobasho’ remains Khurshid Alam’s most requested song
Khurshid Alam is one of the country's most accomplished singers. He has lent his voice to countless songs over his long musical career.
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My son’s praises meant everything to me: Zahid Hasan
His latest performance in “Pothohara Mon”, which premiered on the Cinemawala YouTube channel on Thursday night, has once again won over audiences. Directed by Muhammad Mostafa Kamal Raz, the drama
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What happened to Dhallywood action star Ilias Cobra?
There was a time when his appearance in Dhallywood films almost always meant an intense showdown between the hero and the villain. Known for his martial arts-based action scenes, the
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Health
When hidden stones strike from within
Most people have heard of kidney stones or gallstones, but few realise that stones can also develop in the pancreas.
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Can the right video game help tackle loneliness? The answer may surprise you.
Video games have long been blamed for keeping people indoors, but new research suggests the right kind of game could actually become part of the solution to severe social isolation.
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Life style
VAAUS joins hands with Kishwar Chowdhury to turn food into hope
At VAAUS's Flavours of Home event on 26 July, she reflected on her childhood memories, her journey to one of the world's biggest culinary stages, and her initiative, Kishwar's Culinary
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