Bangladesh’s inflation rate is falling at a notable pace thanks to the prudent measures adopted by the interim government, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Monday. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Shafiqul reported that inflation dropped to 8.48 percent in June 2025, compared to 10.49 percent in August last year, reflecting the success of the ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set July 10 to deliver its decision on whether to frame charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top associates in a high-profile crimes against humanity case linked to the July-August mass uprising. The other two accused are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police ...

Transport owners and workers in Sylhet have declared an indefinite strike across the district starting from 6:00 AM on Tuesday, demanding action on six major issues, including the reopening of stone quarries and amendments to the Road Transport Act. The announcement was made on Monday evening at a press conference held at a hotel in Sylhet city by the Sylhet ...

The names of the 52 people killed in London’s 7/7 bombings were read out at a memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral 20 years since the attacks. Saba Edwards, the daughter of Behnaz Mozakka who died when one of the bombs detonated on the London Underground, began to cry as she read out her mother’s name among the list of ...

Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media post she wrote that she was crying “happy tears” after receiving the news. In June she revealed her diagnosis and underwent surgery to remove her breast. She thanked her 14 ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that any delay in holding national elections will only set Bangladesh further behind, stifling investment, eroding women’s safety, weakening the judiciary, and undermining law and order. He stressed that the country urgently needs an elected government backed by the people. Speaking on Monday afternoon at a prayer gathering ...

Leading fashion and lifestyle brand Le Reve has launched its 3rd and largest flagship store in Dhaka. On July 3 the grand opening took place in a festive atmosphere at one of the city’s busiest and most central locations, Science Lab Mor, Plot No. 28/A, Holding No. 1, Dhanmondi-2. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Monnujan Nargis, CEO of Le ...

Netflix is set to deliver a diverse slate of original content in August 2025, spanning romantic comedies, thrillers, animated features, documentaries, and mystery dramas. The streaming giant’s upcoming lineup includes highly anticipated titles poised to capture viewers’ attention across genres. Kicking off the month on August 1 is My Oxford Year, a romantic comedy directed by Iain Morris. Based on ...

Thousands of refugees have crossed into India’s northeastern state of Mizoram after clashes between two anti-junta armed groups in neighbouring Myanmar, Indian authorities said on Monday. Refugees have been crossing into Mizoram since July 2 when clashes between two rival Chin groups — the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-H) — erupted over control of ...

Bangladesh’s economy received a dual boost this month as inflation continued its downward trajectory and remittance inflows surged to historic levels, signaling potential relief for household budgets and broader economic stability. According to the latest data released on Monday by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the country’s general point-to-point inflation eased to 8.48 percent in June, down from 9.05 percent ...