Journalism during AL regime to be investigated under UN supervision: Shafiqul 
Journalism during AL regime to be investigated under UN supervision: Shafiqul 
Movement leaders declare Bangla Blockade July 6 for quota reform 
Movement leaders declare Bangla Blockade July 6 for quota reform 
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Hill fruit fair showcases culture, promotes organic tradition: Supradip
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Farida for national policy on milk pricing for sustenance of livestock sector
Country to be rebuilt thru justice, reform & new constitution: Nahid Islam
Country to be rebuilt thru justice, reform & new constitution: Nahid Islam
Dhaka to cooperate with Malaysia in terror investigation: MoFA 
Dhaka to cooperate with Malaysia in terror investigation: MoFA 
AL oppression was like that of Yazid forces: Tarique Rahman
AL oppression was like that of Yazid forces: Tarique Rahman
DHAKA, July 5, 2025 (BSS) - BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the oppression of Awami League leaders was like that of the Yazid forces. He made this comment in a message given on the eve of the holy Ashura. In the message, he said, 10th Muharram is a very eventful and memorable day for the followers of Islam as innumerable events took place on this day in the history of the world.  “Therefore, the glory of this day is infinite. This day is associated with the memory of a tragic and sad event, which is observed as the holy Ashura,” he said. He said while fighting against injustice and oppression, Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), was martyred on this day in the desert of Karbala.  “This day is a day of mourning, respect and sacrifice,” said Tarique Rahman. He said protesting against worldly injustice and corruption and the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (RA) have become a glorious example for Muslims and the world, including Bangladesh.  Imam Hussain's suffering and martyrdom and the sacrifice he made to keep Islam alive are considered a source of great inspiration in the world, he said adding on the other hand, the essence of justice, piety, sacrifice and human dignity centred on the Creator are revealed. Tarique Rahman recalled the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussain (RA) as an example of an unprecedented ideological struggle against injustice, oppression and oppression,  The Imam Bahini sacrificed their lives in the war against those who were obsessed with power and destroyed justice and humanity. The martyrdom of the Imam Bahini in Karbala has always inspired the oppressed people in every country to free themselves from the clutches of oppressors. He said that in the last 16 years, the “fallen Awami fascist government” had established a reign of indescribable exploitation and oppression, including all kinds of fraudulent elections, deprivation of people's voting rights, disappearances, extrajudicial killings, terrorism, violence and smuggling of the country's money abroad.  BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was sentenced to imprisonment in a false case and was deprived of proper medical treatment and was made to face death, he said. The BNP acting chairman said the repression of the Awami leaders who fled the country was equivalent to the Yazid army.  “We will have to continue our continuous struggle until justice and fairness are established in the country with the spirit of sacrifice of Imam Hossain (RA) and his close associates. And so that no ruthless tyrant emerges in any way, the war of the Imam army will always inspire us to resist,” he said. Tarique Rahman paid deep respect to the memory of martyr Hazrat Imam Hossain (RA), his martyred family and companions on the occasion of their martyrdom, and pray for the forgiveness of their souls.  
Jamaat Ameer calls for electoral reforms
Jamaat Ameer calls for electoral reforms
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Gayeshwar hopeful about BNP's return to power
Government Service (Second Amendement) Ordinance, 2025 approved
Government Service (Second Amendement) Ordinance, 2025 approved
CA orders introduction of e-learning at 100 schools in CHT this year
CA orders introduction of e-learning at 100 schools in CHT this year
EC to hold fair election with people's support: CEC
EC to hold fair election with people's support: CEC
Govt declares NBR services as 'essential services'
Govt declares NBR services as 'essential services'
A-chalan system introduced for depositing customs duties directly to govt treasury
A-chalan system introduced for depositing customs duties directly to govt treasury
DHAKA, July 5, 2025 (BSS) - The government has introduced a web-based a-chalan system enabling the importers, exporters and their nominated C&F agents to directly deposit customs duties and taxes into the government treasury through online anytime and from anywhere. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Finance Division jointly launched the system at the beginning of the new fiscal year (FY26) to streamline revenue collection, ensure transparency and expedite unloading and release of goods from ports. Under the initiative, the Customs' ASYCUDA World system has been integrated with the Finance Division's iBAS++ system, allowing taxpayers to pay duties directly from their bank accounts either online or offline, said an NBR press release today. Earlier, payments made through the RTGS method used to take several days to be deposited with the treasury, causing delays and financial losses for the government. Now, payments made through a-chalan at anytime or the round clock is instantly credited to the treasury, enabling the government to utilize the funds immediately. The NBR said training for importers, exporters, C&F agents and customs officials at Chattogram Customs House was completed on July 1-2, 2025 and the system went live there on July 3.  On the very first day, more than Taka 13 crore was deposited successfully into the treasury against 75 bills of entry through Sonali Bank and other scheduled banks. The system allows taxpayers to pay customs duties through internet banking, debit/credit cards, mobile financial services like bKash, Rocket, Nagad, Upay, mCash, TrustPay, or at the counters of any branch of 61 banks across the country. After payment, a system-generated receipt is issued, which can be used to clear goods at the port. Earlier, pilot runs of the system were carried out at ICD Kamalapur on April 23, 2025 and at Pangaon Customs House later on. Chattogram became the third customs station to implement it. According to the NBR, Dhaka Customs House and all other customs houses across the country will adopt the a-chalan system from July 7. Officials said the system would ensure transparency in revenue collection, make the process easier for taxpayers, and improve the financial discipline of the government.  
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Govt plans to establish a technical college in every upazila: TMED Secretary
RUET to expedite its academic, research activities: VC
RUET to expedite its academic, research activities: VC
RU approves Taka 551.14-cr annual budget for 2025-2026 FY
RU approves Taka 551.14-cr annual budget for 2025-2026 FY
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Secondary-level edn instts asked to observe Aug 5 as 'July Mass Uprising Day' & Aug 16 as 'Shaheed Day'
BNP extends support to slain Jubo Dal activist's family 
BNP extends support to slain Jubo Dal activist's family 
BOGURA, July 5, 2025 (BSS) - The family of slain Jubo Dal activist Imran Sheikh, who was killed in a brutal attack in 2013, continues to receive monthly financial assistance under the directive of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, party sources confirmed. Imran Sheikh, 29, was hacked to death on December 2, 2013, in the Chaksutrapur area of Bogura city. The attack was allegedly carried out by a terrorist group led by then-notorious local figure Matin Sarkar.  Imran's elder brother, Hilu Sheikh, 35, was also critically injured in the incident. Since the tragedy, the Sheikh family has struggled to recover from both emotional and financial hardship.  Imran's daughter, Maryam Akhter Meem, is currently pursuing her undergraduate studies in Bengali at Bogura Women's College, with her educational expenses being covered by Tarique Rahman, according to party sources. In line with this ongoing support, Bogura District Jubo Dal leaders visited Imran's family again today to provide financial assistance.   The delegation included BNP Chairperson's Adviser and former Member of Parliament Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu, Bogura District Jubo Dal President Jahangir Alam, BNP Media Cell's Rajshahi-Rangpur Divisional Coordinator and Bogura Press Club General Secretary Kalam Azad, District Jubo Dal General Secretary Abu Hasan and other local leaders and activists. Party representatives reiterated their commitment to standing by the family and ensuring that the daughter of the late activist can continue her education without interruption.
5 held, 3 stolen motorcycles recovered in Rangpur
5 held, 3 stolen motorcycles recovered in Rangpur
Krishak Dal inaugurates tree plantation programme in Naogaon
Krishak Dal inaugurates tree plantation programme in Naogaon
Court asks police to lodge case against suspected militants deported by Malaysia
Court asks police to lodge case against suspected militants deported by Malaysia
Ex-home minister Kamal's brother-in-law to be quizzed at jail gate in murder case
Ex-home minister Kamal's brother-in-law to be quizzed at jail gate in murder case
Five to walk gallows for killing youth in Shariatpur
Five to walk gallows for killing youth in Shariatpur
3 get life imprisonment over Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella murder
3 get life imprisonment over Italian aid worker Cesare Tavella murder
Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'
Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'
   GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, July  5, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to discuss Israel's next steps, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to head to Washington for talks on Monday with US President Donald Trump. Trump has been making a renewed push to end nearly 21 months of war in Gaza, where the civil defence agency said 35 people were killed in Israeli military operations on Saturday. "No decision has been made yet on that issue," an Israeli government official told AFP when asked about Hamas's positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal. Hamas made its announcement late Friday after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions. "The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in place" the US-backed truce proposal, the militant group said in a statement.  Two Palestinian sources close to the discussions told AFP that the proposal included a 60-day truce, during which Hamas would release 10 living hostages and several bodies in exchange for Palestinians detained by Israel. However, they said, the group was also demanding certain conditions for Israel's withdrawal, guarantees against a resumption of fighting during negotiations and the return of the UN-led aid distribution system. Hamas ally Islamic Jihad said it supported ceasefire talks, but demanded guarantees that Israel "will not resume its aggression" once hostages held in Gaza are freed. Trump, when asked about Hamas's response aboard Air Force One, said: "That's good. They haven't briefed me on it. We have to get it over with. We have to do something about Gaza." The war in Gaza began with Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, which sparked a massive Israeli offensive in the territory that aimed to destroy Hamas and bring home all the hostages seized by Palestinian militants. Two previous ceasefires mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States secured temporary halts in fighting and the return of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Of the 251 hostages taken by Palestinian militants during the October 2023 attack, 49 are still held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead.                - 'Comprehensive deal' -         The Egyptian foreign ministry said Saturday that top diplomat Badr Abdelatty held a phone call with Washington's main representative in the truce talks, Steve Witkoff, to discuss recent developments "and preparations for holding indirect meetings between the two parties concerned to reach an agreement". Meanwhile, ahead of its weekly protest demanding the return of the hostages, the main group representing their families renewed its call for a negotiated agreement to bring them home. "This is the hour to bring about a comprehensive deal that will guarantee the return of the last hostage," the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said. But recent efforts to broker a new truce have repeatedly failed, with the primary point of contention being Israel's rejection of Hamas's demand for guarantees of a lasting ceasefire. Nearly 21 months of war have created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. A US- and Israel-backed group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, took the lead in food distribution in the territory in late May, when Israel partially lifted a more than two-month blockade on aid deliveries. The group said two of its US staff members were wounded "in a targeted terrorist attack" at one of its aid centres in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis on Saturday, adding that reports indicated a pair of assailants "threw two grenades at the Americans".  The Israeli military said it had evacuated the injured. UN agencies and major aid groups have refused to cooperate with the GHF over concerns it was designed to cater to Israeli military objectives.  Its operations have been marred by near-daily reports of Israeli fire on people waiting to collect rations.  UN human rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said Friday that more than 500 people have been killed waiting to access food from GHF distribution points. But GHF chairman Johnnie Moore, a Christian evangelical leader allied to Trump, on Wednesday rejected calls for the lead role in Gaza aid distributions to revert to UN agencies, saying: "We will not be shut down."                - Civil defence says 35 killed -         Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said Israeli military operations killed 35 people across Gaza on Saturday. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defence agency. Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it could not comment on specific strikes without precise coordinates. The Hamas attack of October 2023 resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed at least 57,338 people in Gaza, also mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.  The United Nations considers the figures reliable.
Tanvir spins Bangladesh to 16-run victory in 2nd ODI
Tanvir spins Bangladesh to 16-run victory in 2nd ODI
Women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan
Women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan
Bangladesh make mockery with Turkmenistan
Bangladesh make mockery with Turkmenistan
Emon, Hridoy's fifty leads Bangladesh to 248 in 2nd ODI
Emon, Hridoy's fifty leads Bangladesh to 248 in 2nd ODI
GM Zia Memorial chess begins
GM Zia Memorial chess begins
Inter-base football competition of BAF ends
Inter-base football competition of BAF ends
India’s tour to Bangladesh rescheduled 
India’s tour to Bangladesh rescheduled 

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BanglaFact identifies misleading video against July warrior  
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Old video of arson attack on bus being circulated as recent: BanglaFact
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CA press wing debunks video of elderly Hindu man humiliation 
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Premiere show of documentary 'Shrabon Bidroho' at National Museum on July 7
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