The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has issued show-cause notices to five leaders of its central convening committee for allegedly visiting Cox’s Bazar on a personal trip during a state-level program marking the first anniversary of the “July Uprising.” The notices were issued on Wednesday (August 6). The party alleges that the leaders failed to inform or seek approval from the ...

The government has approved the import of 25,000 metric tonnes of refined sugar from Turkey at a cost of Tk 175.98 crore. The approval came during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, held on Wednesday at Cabinet Division’s conference room. The meeting was chaired by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed. The sugar will be imported through an ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has demanded that the national election must be held on the basis of July charter read out by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus. ”July Declaration should be included in the constitution.” Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer made this comment on Wednesday in a reaction over July Declaration.

A new national temperature record was set in Japan on Tuesday as the city of Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture hit 41.6 degrees Celsius at 2:20 p.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This marks the highest temperature ever recorded in the country since official observations began. Other cities in Gunma and Saitama also saw temperatures soar above 41 ...

A large wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday, following efforts by emergency crews to contain the blaze that has already scorched 11,000 hectares of vegetation and injured nine people. The fire began on Tuesday afternoon in the Aude department, where around 1,500 firefighters are working to bring it under control. Several villages remain under threat as crews focus ...

Tesla has granted Elon Musk an interim pay package worth approximately $29 billion, signaling its determination to retain its high-profile CEO as the company navigates increasing pressure from shareholders, intensifying competition in artificial intelligence, and internal challenges. The electric vehicle maker announced Monday that it would award Musk 96 million Tesla shares as a “good faith” step while it continues ...

Jorge Costa, the former Porto and Portugal central defender who captained Porto to Champions League glory in 2004, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest at the age of 53, the club confirmed. Costa, who was serving as Porto’s director of football, reportedly collapsed at the club’s training center and was transported to São João Hospital, according to Portuguese media. Widely regarded ...

Students are staging demonstrations near Dhaka College and Science Laboratory road demanding immediate issuance of the ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University, comprising the seven affiliated colleges. Earlier, the students started gathering at Dhaka College with the demand. Later at 11AM, a procession was brought out from the Dhaka College main gate. The protesting students said, “This protest is being ...

Marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising, Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on August 5, highlighting sweeping reforms, economic recovery, and the roadmap toward a national election in February 2026. On August 5, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus delivered a nationally broadcast address to commemorate the July Uprising Day, recalling the mass movement that ended years of ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has voiced disappointment over the much-anticipated July Declaration, saying it fails to reflect the aspirations of the people. Dr. Taher made the remarks on Tuesday (August 5), following the unveiling of the July Declaration by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the South Plaza of National Parliament in Dhaka. Jamaat representatives, including ...