Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat dies at 74 while undergoing cancer treatment
Known for the villain role in Ghajini and a part in Lagaan, Rawat died after being moved to a cancer hospital in Bhiwandi.
Known for the villain role in Ghajini and a part in Lagaan, Rawat died after being moved to a cancer hospital in Bhiwandi.
Bangladesh is observing the second anniversary of the July student-public uprising with a public holiday, official ceremonies and party programs.
Sunset in Dhaka and nearby areas is listed at 6:38pm; the supplied timetable does not provide the five daily prayer times or city-specific adjustments.
Pradeep Rawat, whose roles included the antagonist in Ghajini, died after a recurrence of cancer, his manager said.
RAB-2 says it will deploy a 212-member security plan and heightened intelligence monitoring around August 5 events, including programmes attended by the President and Prime Minister.
A student alliance called for legal action and safer campuses after clashes at four institutions over two days; accounts of the triggers and responsibility remain contested.
Former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus paid tribute to the fallen and urged Bangladeshis to continue the country’s democratic, economic and social progress.
Police escorted six injured New Dhara Bangladesh members from Dhaka Medical College Hospital after clashes with Rashtra Sanglap Forum; the opposing groups gave conflicting accounts of the confrontation.
Police allege that three people threatened occupants of a Maijdee flat, demanded Tk1 million and forced a signature on a blank stamp paper; one man was detained and two others escaped.
A Dhaka court ordered the singer held in jail after police produced him in connection with a case over an alleged Tk10 lakh dishonoured cheque.
Police in Khagrachhari Sadar detained a man after a family alleged that a fifth-grade student was sexually assaulted while travelling to school; a medical examination and investigation were pending.
At a BNP-branded rally in Lakshmipur, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie made unverified political allegations linking the NCP with Jamaat-Shibir; no response from the groups was included.
The announced 2026-27 programme would provide monthly payments and an annual festival allowance to workers at mosques, temples, Buddhist viharas and churches.
Police have announced heightened checkpoints, surveillance and emergency response measures across Dhaka for the July mass uprising day commemoration.
The former military member left Cumilla Central Jail after a High Court bail order, while investigators continue DNA comparisons and efforts to locate other suspects in the 2016 killing.
Passengers and transport workers protested in Gulistan over safety concerns and objections to a proposed bus-terminal committee, while allegations involving prospective members remain unverified.
A Dhaka magistrate ordered the singer held after police produced him in a case involving an alleged Tk 1 million dishonoured cheque; he had previously received a one-year sentence in the matter.
The recommendation follows an internal police inquiry into the June death of a 27-year-old law student and seasonal sugar-mill worker after he was detained in Madhukhali.
Police said legal action would depend on a written complaint, while the upazila administration said it would investigate.
A June 2026 aviation review by Equirus showed international passenger growth and high load factors despite rising fuel costs and rupee weakness.