Bangladesh
RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations
He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching
25 March 2025, 11:04 AM
AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona
According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act
25 March 2025, 09:43 AM
BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge
The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18
12 February 2025, 05:57 AM
BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap
Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj
12 February 2025, 05:44 AM
Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’
The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Indian arrested with 18 gold bars
Border Guard Bangladesh arrested an Indian national along with 18 gold bars at the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur yesterday.
14 January 2025, 21:21 PM
Countrywide gas supply to be disrupted for 72 hours from tomorrow
People across the country will experience low pressure of gas due to suspension of LNG station operation
31 December 2024, 09:37 AM
Yunus addressing nation marking Victory Day
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is addressing the nation, marking the Victory Day.
16 December 2024, 02:28 AM
Ex-MP of Ctg-15 Nadwi arrested in Uttara
Former lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nadwi for Chattogram-15 was arrested from Dhaka’s Uttara area yesterday
15 December 2024, 18:37 PM
191 BGB platoons deployed to maintain law and order
A total of 191 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was deployed to maintain law and order across the country today
10 November 2024, 04:47 AM
Workers' protest causes long tailback at Gazipur
Following the strike, heavy traffic congestion was seen on the Dhaka-Mymensingh, Dhaka-Kishoreganj, Dhaka-Tangail, and Dhaka-Sylhet highways
10 November 2024, 04:21 AM
NBR withdraws airfare excise duty, VAT for hajj pilgrims
National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the excise duty on inbound and outbound airfare for hajj pilgrims, as well as the value-added tax (VAT) on three types of service charges for reducing overall hajj expenses
5 November 2024, 10:12 AM
Gono Bhaban will be turned into mass revolution memorial museum
The government has decided to turn the Gono Bhaban, the former official residence of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, into a museum to preserve the memories of the July mass revolution
5 September 2024, 13:36 PM
One month of Hasina's fall: 'Shaheedi March' begins from Raju Sculpture
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has started the "Shaheedi March" to mark one month of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime
5 September 2024, 09:17 AM
Leave of all WDB employees cancelled in flood-hit districts
Bangladesh Water Development Board opens control room, provides numbers to call in case of emergencies
21 August 2024, 16:54 PM
Feni floods: Army assisting in rescue ops
They have been using speedboats and helicopters for the rescue operations
21 August 2024, 11:27 AM
In pictures: A revolution told in graffiti
These walls now serve as a vibrant canvas, adorned with messages of resistance, poetry, and art that reflect the spirit of a community in pursuit of change and echo the aspirations for a discrimination-free Bangladesh.
18 August 2024, 11:01 AM
Jaishankar to address parliament on Bangladesh situation
.After addressing an all-party meeting, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the Lok Sabha at 3:30pm today, followed by the Rajya Sabha an hour later, to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh..Jaishankar expressed hope for 'unanimous support' during
6 August 2024, 07:49 AM
Protest organisers to place framework for nat’l govt tonight
The organisers of the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement will place a framework for national government tonight..Asif Mahmud, one of the organisers, said this during a live television programme
5 August 2024, 13:21 PM
Army chief to meet reps of students, teachers
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman will hold discussion with all representatives of students and teachers very soon, ISPR said in a statement
5 August 2024, 12:56 PM