Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday announced a sharp reduction in the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), lowering the price of the widely used 12kg cylinder by Tk357. Under the revised pricing, a 12kg LPG cylinder will now cost Tk1,528, down from the previous rate. The new prices came into effect from 6:00 PM on Thursday. BERC ...

A total of 22,360,509 children have been administered Vitamin A capsules under the nationwide supplementation campaign held on June 28, achieving 98.67% of the revised target, according to the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN). Confirming the information on Thursday, IPHN Director Dr Mohammad Yunus Ali said the campaign initially targeted 23,514,972 children. However, based on updated data submitted by ...

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began simultaneously across the country on Thursday (July 2), with over 12.70 lakh candidates set to appear under 11 education boards. HSC exams began at 10AM with Bangla 1st Paper on the first day. Students from 9,439 educational institutions are expected to sit for the examinations at 2,697 centres under the country’s ...

A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin following an argument over watching a FIFA World Cup football match in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Alam Ahmed, 28, son of Wasir Ali of Lamar village in the upazila. Muhammad Abdur Razzak, Officer-in-Charge of Zakiganj Police Station, said an altercation was ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the literary works, music and philosophy of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to reach every household, instead of remaining confined to official ceremonies or within four walls. He made the call on Thursday while inaugurating Nazrul Year 2026-2027 at a ceremony held in the Cabinet Division conference room at the Secretariat. Addressing ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has reiterated that China does not accept any external party’s interference in Bangladesh’s internal issues. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the ambassador said China remains committed to its longstanding policy of respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and supporting its internal issues free from outside intervention. Ambassador Yao said the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and ...

The ninth national pay-scale, with the fully revised basic salary, takes effect from Wednesday (July 1) in two phases, replacing the earlier proposal to introduce the new pay structure in three stages. All the other revised allowances, including house rent and medical allowances, would be introduced from the 2027-28 fiscal year. The basic salary range under the Ninth National Pay ...

Legal barriers to appointing head teachers in 32,000 government primary schools have been lifted. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered this verdict, dismissing a stay order that had previously stalled the recruitment process. Attorney General Ruhul Kuddus Kazal represented the state in court. The case stemmed from a dispute over seniority and promotion between directly recruited ...

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad left Dhaka on Thursday morning to join the state funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. He departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 7:30AM for Iran. The Speaker is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on July 4 after attending the funeral.

World Cup co-hosts the USA moved into the last 16 of the tournament with a 2-0 defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring in Santa Clara before being sent off in the second half, but Malik Tillman sealed the win with a goal from a free kick.