Current Affairs
President Md. Shahabuddin resigns
Ending all speculation, Md. Shahabuddin has resigned from the post of President. He himself confirmed his resignation to the media on Friday afternoon.
No new tariffs imposed by US, only previous ones restored: Commerce Minister
The United States has not imposed any new tariffs on Bangladesh and some other countries, claimed Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. According to him, the previously imposed tariffs are being restored under a new name as their tenure has expired.
Speaker calls 5pm press conference, expected to address presidential resignation issue
National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has called a press conference for 5pm at the oath room of the Parliament Complex, according to a Parliament Secretariat official today. It is widely anticipated that the Speaker will address the ongoing discussions surrounding the potential resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Two dogs beaten to death over alleged duck attack in Patuakhali
A shocking incident of animal cruelty has surfaced in Patuakhali, where two domestic dogs were tied with ropes and beaten to death over allegations of attacking ducks. The incident took place in the Khejurtala area near Badura Bazaar under Auliapur Union of Patuakhali Sadar Upazila on Thursday. A video depicting the brutality has since gone viral on social media.
Vegetable, fish prices climb as floods, rain disrupt supply
Prices of most vegetables and fish have risen further in the capital over the past week, as prolonged rainfall and recent floods across the country damaged crops and disrupted supply chains, squeezing low- and middle-income households.
BGB foils BSF push-in bid involving seven men at Chapainawabganj border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has foiled an attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push seven men into Bangladesh through the Charaldanga border in Gomastapur upazila of Chapainawabganj.
Anthropic agrees to $150mn copyright settlement over AI training
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic, the developer of the Claude chatbot, has agreed to pay $150 million to settle a landmark copyright lawsuit over allegations that it used thousands of copyrighted books without permission to train its AI models.
Auto-rickshaw driver killed after vehicle overturns in Dhaka
A battery-powered auto-rickshaw driver was killed after his vehicle overturned in Uttarkhan's Abdullahpur Atipara area of the capital late Thursday night (July 23).
Argentine great Nicolas Otamendi retires from international football
Argentina's veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, closing out a 17-year career with the national team days after playing in the 2026 World Cup final.
Bangladesh secures minimum 10pc US tariff under new trade rules
Bangladesh will face a minimum 10 per cent US import tariff under Washington's newly finalised trade policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release Friday (July 24).