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One breakdown exposes decades of energy mismanagement

Repairs ongoing, no restoration timeline 35–40% gas comes from LNG Households forced to abandon gas Factories cut production CNG queues stretch for hours

Pedestrian killed as bus ploughs into Kurmitola Hospital compound

Gas crisis forces families out of their kitchens

‘Media freedom must come with responsibility’

Why children are no longer safe with people they know

Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

How CJP forced Modi’s second major retreat

Measles: Death toll reaches 820 as 4 more die in 24hrs

PM: Govt committed to building modern, technology-driven army

Pedestrian killed as bus ploughs into Kurmitola Hospital compound

The driver of a Poristhan Paribahan bus lost control while pulling over to drop off passengers in the Kurmitola area

Gas crisis forces families out of their kitchens

Many households rely on cooked food as gas shortages disrupt daily cooking

One breakdown exposes decades of energy mismanagement

Repairs ongoing, no restoration timeline 35–40% gas comes from LNG Households forced to abandon gas Factories cut production CNG queues stretch for hours

‘Media freedom must come with responsibility’

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaks to Dhaka Tribune about the...

Why children are no longer safe with people they know

Child rights advocates say most children face violence from people they know, while experts call...

Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

Democrats favored to regain House majority Senate race expected to remain fiercely competitive...

How CJP forced Modi’s second major retreat

The Cockroach Janata Party forced the Modi government to accept all its demands in a rare policy...

Measles: Death toll reaches 820 as 4 more die in 24hrs

The latest fatalities were classified as suspected measles deaths by the DGHS

PM: Govt committed to building modern, technology-driven army

Prime minister stresses defence modernisation, cyber capability and merit-based leadership to...

Bangladesh study finds microplastics in 76.5% of toothpaste samples

Microplastics were found in four of six children's toothpaste samples, with the highest level...

Jamaat calls for urgent action to ease gas crisis

Party blames mismanagement and illegal connections for shortages, calls for new gas exploration...

Educational institutions to observe 21 holidays in August, September

The holidays include weekly breaks and public observances listed in the academic calendar

Opinion

A crisis we can’t ignore

The deepening gas crisis -- and the country’s growing reliance on imported fertilizer as a result -- should be treated as a structural alarm bell. That Bangladesh has to import more than two-thirds of its fertilizer requirements, according to data from the Bangladesh Chemical Industries...

This will not fix the capital market

What to do with excess cash in hand?

Citizens should not be forced to do the government’s work

Stopping preventable accidents from claiming more lives

No child should be drowning

A tribute to Prof Dr Abul Karim

Does the government have a concrete plan for child safety?

The need for security

Bangladesh

‘Media freedom must come with responsibility’

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaks to Dhaka Tribune about the government’s plans for media reform, combating misinformation, strengthening the Right to Information regime and building an independent, internationally competitive media landscape

Gas crisis forces families out of their kitchens

Pedestrian killed as bus ploughs into Kurmitola Hospital compound

Bangladesh, Maldives discuss direct shipping link to facilitate bilateral trade, connectivity

Four bodies recovered in Naogaon within six hours

'Use Nazrul Barsho logo on official letters until May 2027'

IUB book discussion explores how grandmothers keep family stories alive

Nur: Govt working to resolve UAE visa issues

One breakdown exposes decades of energy mismanagement

World

France and Spain battle ‘unpredictable’ wildfires as 300,000 evacuated

King Felipe calls damage to nature incalculable Tourists report heavy smoke across affected regions Thousands of firefighters deployed to battle flames

Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

Democrats favored to regain House majority Senate race expected to remain fiercely competitive Trump faces weak approval before midterms

How CJP forced Modi’s second major retreat

The Cockroach Janata Party forced the Modi government to accept all its demands in a rare policy retreat

Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 extra N Korea troops for Ukraine war

Palestinians say Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank

Flash flood at northwest China tourist site kills 10, injures 23

Politics

Jamaat calls for urgent action to ease gas crisis

Jatiya Party's expenditure exceeds income in 2025

PM joins meeting with BNP leaders of Rangpur division

Nahid: President must be arrested, not just asked to resign

Jamaat formally notifies EC of Satkhira-4 MP Nazrul's expulsion

Education

Registration begins for students who missed July 13 HSC exams

BTEB suspends admissions at 621 technical institutes, seeks explanation

Students absent on July 13 HSC tests allowed retake

Education minister: Chittagong Board’s suspended HSC exams to resume July 27

Bobby Hajjaj: Next generation should learn positive use of technology

Features

Teen-X’s Sadat and Afia publish ‘Blueprint for Youth Policy’ to inspire youth leadership

From Pudong to Dhaka: Tale of two cities

How Shahi Al Sadat turned a viral debate clip into a mission to protect children across Bangladesh

Sophos launches Sophos Fusion

Young entrepreneur Kawsar Ahmed contributing to country’s technology sector

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