The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that reports claiming no budget allocation for research in public universities are incorrect. The commission said Tk 226 crore has been allocated for research in the 2026-27 fiscal year, which is approximately 13 per cent higher than the previous fiscal year.
A Novoair flight from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday evening, July 3, after developing a technical fault shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was carrying Prime Minister's Foreign and Civil Aviation Adviser Humayun Kabir, along with other passengers. No major incident occurred as the aircraft landed safely.
Eight students of Abdulpur Government College in Lalpur upazila, Natore, who were unable to take their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams that began on Thursday, will now be allowed to sit for the exams following the intervention of Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident, the ministry said in a press release on Friday, July 3.
The price of broiler chicken has increased again in the capital's markets. Within just one week, the price per kg has risen by Tk 20 to Tk 30, with broiler chicken now selling at Tk 180 to Tk 190 per kg. At the same time, the prices of most fish, including shrimp, remain high, offering little relief to consumers. However, the beef and egg markets have not seen significant changes.
Bangladesh has condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint US-Israeli strikes. Earlier, Bangladesh had expressed grief over his death.
Police have decided to conduct special surveillance at locations where football World Cup matches are being screened on big screens across Dhaka to ensure that fans' enthusiasm does not turn into violence. The Detective Branch (DB) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will be responsible for this duty, DB Additional Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam said on Friday, July 3.