4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (948+ words) Tuesday July 14, 2026 Bangladesh's tobacco industry has a consumption problem and a production problem. The country has made real and recognised progress on the plain packaging debates, taxation reform, and the Tobacco Control Act. The second problem, though, has barely been…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (184+ words) The government has intensified discussions with the BRICS-led New Development Bank (NDB), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other multilateral development partners to secure budget support and concessional financing, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (133+ words) Sunday July 12, 2026 The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 37 fishermen and seized two illegal artisanal trawling boats along with 14 trawling nets during an operation in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan confirmed the development…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (584+ words) Sunday July 12, 2026 Many Bangladeshis living in South Africa have been forced to temporarily shut their businesses and limit their movements as anti-immigrant protests continue to fuel fear among foreign communities, despite the demonstrations primarily targeting undocumented migrants from neighbouring African…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (290+ words) Saturday July 11, 2026 South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who featured in all three of his side's ​group stage games at the 2026 World Cup, has died, the ‌country's sports ministry said on Saturday. Adams, 25, started the Group A fixtures against Mexico…...

4+ day, 49+ min ago  (595+ words) Friday July 10, 2026 For most of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, African teams proved they belong among football's elite. They competed with confidence, challenged powerful opponents and showed that African football is no longer only about creating surprises, it is about standing…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (472+ words) Around 450,000 people have been left stranded by flooding in Chattogram, prompting the district administration to cancel all types of leave, including weekly holidays, for government officials and employees to intensify rescue and relief operations. Chattogram Deputy Commissioner (DC) Zahidul Islam Mia…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (102+ words) The Business Standard Thursday July 09, 2026 Egypt received the most bookings with 12 yellow cards, followed by Canada with 11, while Tunisia and Czechia were the least booked teams with just one yellow card each at the 2026 world cup. Red cards were far…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (360+ words) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is implementing a range of initiatives to counter the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology for spreading rumours, misinformation and disinformation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon told parliament today (8 July)....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1124+ words) Wednesday July 08, 2026 Bangladesh's native chicken has long been a companion of rural households. Today, it is not only a source of nutrition but is increasingly seen as a promising sector for income generation, women's economic empowerment and rural economic development....