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Police return to dark blue-khaki uniform, new attire effective from today

There has been another change in the police uniform. From Wednesday (July 1), police members across the country have started performing their duties wearing the newly designated dark blue and light olive-colored shirts and khaki-colored pants. This decision has been implemented as part of the reorganization of police attire following the change of government. During the inauguration of the newly built Barkatullah Police Camp in the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Purbachal New Town project, police officers were seen in the new uniform. At the event, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir wore a dark blue shirt and khaki pants, while Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Mosleh Uddin Ahmed wore a light olive-colored shirt and khaki pants.

2 months ago 287 views

Politics

If the July Memorial Museum is not opened by August 5, the people will open it: Nahid Islam

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has commented that if the July Memorial Museum is not opened by August 5, the people themselves will open it and enter. He made this remark while speaking to journalists after visiting the mass grave of martyrs of the 2024 mass uprising at Rayer Bazar in the capital on Wednesday (July 1).

2 months ago 352 views

World

Birthright citizenship upheld, Trump loses in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at abolishing birthright citizenship in the United States. The court upheld the lower court's decision, keeping the order blocked. On Tuesday (June 30), the US Supreme Court justices issued this order. The court's decision is seen as a major legal setback for the Trump administration.

2 months ago 344 views

Cricket

Liton leaves the country for Zimbabwe, may play the last two ODIs

After recovering from injury, Bangladesh national cricket team wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das has finally left the country for Zimbabwe. Following satisfactory progress in the rehabilitation process, he left the country on Wednesday (July 1). If all goes well, he may take the field in the last two matches of the ODI series against Zimbabwe.

2 months ago 561 views

Country

Prohibited current nets worth Tk 5 crore seized in Chandpur

In a joint operation in Puran Bazar, Chandpur city, the administration seized prohibited current nets worth about Tk 5 crore (15 lakh meters) and 100 Chinese door nets from a warehouse.

2 months ago 307 views

World

Divisions among Democrats over cancellation of $33 billion aid to Israel

A sharp disagreement has emerged within the US Democratic Party over a proposal to cancel $33 billion in US aid allocated for Israel. A bill introduced in Congress on this matter has created a clear divide between the party's progressive and moderate wings.

2 months ago 344 views

Trump earns $120 million from crypto business

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Trump earns $120 million from crypto business

US President Donald Trump has earned approximately $120 million from cryptocurrency-related businesses in the year since taking office for his second term. This income comes from the crypto startup World Liberty Finance (WLF), co-founded by him and his family, and licensing royalties from a cryptocurrency called 'Dollar Trump'.

2 months ago 309 views

Economy

New journey of cashless economy with Bangla QR, mandatory for all merchants from July 1

A new chapter in the cashless economy is beginning in Bangladesh. From July 1, 'Bangla QR' will be mandatory at all merchant points across the country. Through this, customers of any bank, mobile financial service (MFS), or fintech institution will be able to make payments by scanning a single QR code.

2 months ago 411 views

Education

HSC and equivalent exams start Thursday, over 12 lakh 70 thousand candidates participating

The 2026 HSC and equivalent exams will begin nationwide on Thursday, July 2. A total of 12,70,583 candidates are participating in the exams under 9 general education boards, the Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board, and the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

2 months ago 482 views

Law Justice

Allegations of hundi worth thousands of crores under the guise of perfume business, NBR investigating Al Haramain

The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is investigating Al Haramain Perfumes on allegations of operating one of the country's largest hundi operations under the guise of the perfume business and smuggling thousands of crores of taka abroad. The agency said that preliminary investigations have found important information and evidence against the company. However, the investigation is still ongoing.

2 months ago 326 views

Economy

Foreign exchange reserve rises to $37.56 billion

The country's foreign exchange (forex) reserves have increased to $37.56 billion. At the same time, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM6 accounting method, the net international reserves stood at $32.90 billion.

2 months ago 252 views

Law Justice

10 years of the Holey Artisan attack, awaiting the final verdict of the Appellate Division

Wednesday (July 1) marked a decade since the horrific militant attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan, Dhaka. Although the trial court and High Court proceedings of the case filed over this brutal 2016 attack have concluded, the much-discussed case is still awaiting the final verdict of the Appellate Division.

2 months ago 327 views

Politics

Chhatra Shibir announces month-long program to commemorate July uprising

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced a month-long program to commemorate the July uprising. The organization said that through various programs across the country under the title 'Indomitable July', they will demand remembrance of the martyrs of the mass uprising, trial of the genocide, and implementation of the July Charter.

3 months ago 453 views

Politics

Student group to light candles at Shaheed Minar at midnight in memory of July uprising

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has organized a candle lighting and national anthem performance program titled 'Aloy Aloy Smriti Samujjwal' at the Central Shaheed Minar in the first hour of July 1 to commemorate the martyrs of the July-August mass uprising.

3 months ago 396 views

Economy

Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget passed in parliament, effective from Wednesday

Budget for FY 2026-27 approved by voice vote; size increased by Tk 1.48 lakh crore compared to previous fiscal year

3 months ago 284 views

World

US pressuring Israel to rebuild Gaza

The United States is increasing pressure on Israel to advance post-war reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. To this end, Washington has presented a proposal to Israel to begin reconstruction without the condition of Hamas surrendering its weapons.

3 months ago 326 views

Economy

Sarwar Hossain new Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank

The government has appointed Md. Sarwar Hossain, an executive director of Bangladesh Bank, as the Deputy Governor of the central bank on a contractual basis for three years.

3 months ago 278 views

National

EC begins preparations for local government elections: Mirza Fakhrul in Parliament

Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the Election Commission (EC) has already begun necessary preparations to hold the local government elections in a free, fair and impartial manner. He said the commission is working on preparations to organize a participatory and acceptable election within the stipulated time.

3 months ago 315 views

National

Speaker heading to Tehran to attend Khamenei's funeral

National Parliament Speaker, freedom fighter Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, is set to leave for Tehran to attend the state funeral and burial ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He will depart from Dhaka for Iran tomorrow (July 2).

3 months ago 267 views

Stock Market

Phoenix Finance will not pay dividends

Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited, a listed financial sector company in the capital market, has decided not to pay any dividends to shareholders for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

3 months ago 429 views

Police return to dark blue-khaki uniform, new attire effective from today

If the July Memorial Museum is not opened by August 5, the people will open it: Nahid Islam

Birthright citizenship upheld, Trump loses in Supreme Court

Liton leaves the country for Zimbabwe, may play the last two ODIs

Prohibited current nets worth Tk 5 crore seized in Chandpur

Divisions among Democrats over cancellation of $33 billion aid to Israel

Trump earns $120 million from crypto business

New journey of cashless economy with Bangla QR, mandatory for all merchants from July 1

HSC and equivalent exams start Thursday, over 12 lakh 70 thousand candidates participating

Allegations of hundi worth thousands of crores under the guise of perfume business, NBR investigating Al Haramain

Foreign exchange reserve rises to $37.56 billion

10 years of the Holey Artisan attack, awaiting the final verdict of the Appellate Division

Chhatra Shibir announces month-long program to commemorate July uprising

Student group to light candles at Shaheed Minar at midnight in memory of July uprising

Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget passed in parliament, effective from Wednesday

US pressuring Israel to rebuild Gaza

Sarwar Hossain new Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank

EC begins preparations for local government elections: Mirza Fakhrul in Parliament

Speaker heading to Tehran to attend Khamenei's funeral

Phoenix Finance will not pay dividends

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