The tariff rate, which the US has imposed on Bangladeshi goods, is not final yet, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. “The final tariff will be fixed in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR). That’s why we will have our meeting with them (USTR). He expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the ...

Seven new assistant proctors have been appointed at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). An office order confirmed the matter on Monday (July 7) evening which was signed by Acting Registrar Kalam Ahmed Chowdhury. It will take effect from the date of their accession. The newly appointed assistant proctors are: Dr. Md. Rasheduzzaman, Associate Professor of the Department of ...

Chinese acting ambassador to Bangladesh Liu Yuyin held a courtesy meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday. The meeting took place around 11AM at the BNP chairperson’s political office in the city’s Gulshan area, according to a spokesperson for the party. Fakhrul and some other party leaders welcomed the Chinese ambassador.

A case has been filed against actor and film producer Monowar Hossain Dipjol on charges of acid attack and physical assault. Rajida Akhter, 35, a garment worker, filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam on Tuesday. Dipjol’s personal assistant Md Faisal has also been named as an accused. After recording the plaintiff’s statement, the court ...

TwoZika viruscases have been detected in Chittagong, according to health officials. The virus was identified while blood sample tests conducted at Epic Healthcare Lab, a private diagnostic centre in the city, on Sunday(July 6). The infected individuals are above 40 years. Dr Mohammad Touhidul Anwar, deputy civil surgeon of Chittagong, said the matter has already been reported to the Institute ...

An indefinite transport strike began in Sylhet on Tuesday morning, causing widespread suffering to commuters and passengers across the city. The strike was called on Monday evening by transport owners and workers at a press conference for a six-point demand including the removal of the Sylhet Deputy Commissioner and the reopening of all stone quarries. Transport leaders said vehicles carrying ...

Five Israeli soldiers were killed during combat operations in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday, as indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar. According to a military statement, two of the soldiers “fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip,” while three others were also killed in the same incident. Additionally, two more ...

Angel Di María was welcomed back to his boyhood club Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after he first left, with the 37-year-old visibly moved during his introduction. Having played a key role in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory, Di María had long dreamed of returning to Rosario, though his plans were complicated by death threats from drug gangs in ...

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 ...