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11 September 2025, 13:17 PM
Campus
Voting for Jucsu polls ends
11 September 2025, 11:57 AM
Campus
JnU teachers demand removal of illegal bus, laguna stands in Old Dhaka
11 September 2025, 11:50 AM
Campus
Bangladeshis in Nepal safe; will return home soon: Officials
10 September 2025, 16:14 PM
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Rucsu polls: 7 candidates’ nominations cancelled, 315 valid contenders announced
10 September 2025, 14:40 PM
Campus
Cyclone Yaas: Bagerhat DC holds emergency meeting, asks to prepare 344 shelter centres
Bagerhat Deputy Commissioner ANM Faizul Haque has asked to keep 344 centres ready so that locals can take shelter as cyclone “Yaas” is expected to cross the coast of Odisha in India and coastal districts of Bangladesh by May 26.
22 May 2021, 08:20 AM
Ambulance-truck collision leaves 2 dead in Narayanganj
Two people were killed and three were injured in a collision between an ambulance and a truck in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon upazila.
22 May 2021, 08:07 AM
5 workers burnt in Narayanganj factory fire
Five workers sustained burn injuries in a fire at a knitting factory in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon upazila early today.
22 May 2021, 07:44 AM
Women journalists start token hunger strike for immediate release of Rozina
Women journalists today started a token hunger strike, demanding withdrawal of case against Prothom Alo Senior Correspondent Rozina Islam and her immediate unconditional release.
22 May 2021, 07:39 AM
Cyclone brewing over Andaman Sea 'may hit' Bangladesh coast
A low-pressure area is brewing over the north Andaman Sea and the adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, which could intensify into a cyclonic storm, the Met office has said.
22 May 2021, 07:31 AM
Boat capsized in Mediterranean with Bangladeshi migrants was caught in storm: victims
The boat, which capsized in the Mediterranean Sea with 90 migrants including 81 Bangladeshis, was caught in a storm and sank after travelling for 16 hours from Libya’s Tripoli to Europe, said victims rescued off the Tunisian coast.
22 May 2021, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6 million AstraZeneca doses from UK
After its request to the United States, Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom to provide Covid-19 vaccine doses to meet its emergency needs as immunization programme is disrupted in Bangladesh.
22 May 2021, 05:32 AM
Passengers' movement through Indo-Bangla land ports to remain shut till May 31
The government has extended restrictions on the movement of passengers through land ports with India up to May 31, as India's surge in coronavirus cases continues.
21 May 2021, 17:21 PM
Bangladesh elected chair of ILO Covid-19 technical committee
Bangladesh has been elected chair of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) technical committee on Covid-19 to steer negotiations on a draft Covid-19 outcome document that was formulated through a discussion of the organisation's member states recently.
21 May 2021, 13:12 PM
Brigadier Gen Nazmul appointed Chief of Staff of Office of Military Affairs at UN Headquarters
Bangladesh Army’s Brigadier General Mohammad Nazmul Haque has been appointed as the Chief of Staff at the Office of Military Affairs, Department of Peace Operations (DPO), at the United Nations Headquarters.
21 May 2021, 12:17 PM
SATV, Channel 9's broadcast suspended due to non-payment of satellite bills
Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) has suspended the broadcasting of private television channels “SATV” and “Channel 9” due to non-payment of arrears.
21 May 2021, 10:42 AM
Rozina to get fair judgement: FM tells CNN
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam will get fair treatment and judgement and emphasised that Bangladesh's judiciary is very independent.
21 May 2021, 10:38 AM
Journalists threaten tougher programme if Rozina not released by Sunday
Demanding the immediate release of Prothom Alo’s Senior Reporter Rozina Islam, who was arrested on Monday in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act 1923, journalists today threatened to wage tougher demonstration along with all the journalists’ organisations if Rozina is not be released within Sunday.
21 May 2021, 08:29 AM
World Bank approves $600 million to improve livelihoods of vulnerable Bangladeshis
The World Bank has approved USD 600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable population against future shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic.
21 May 2021, 07:06 AM
Bangladeshi-American Amirah Islam makes it to Season 1 of Top Chef Amateurs
Bangladeshi-American Amirah Islam who lives in Austin, Texas has made it to Season 1 of Top Chef Amateurs which will air on Bravo TV.
21 May 2021, 07:04 AM
BGB arrests Indian citizen from Kurigram border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an Indian national from Phulbari border in Kurigram last night.
21 May 2021, 06:39 AM
No discussion on expansion of Quad: India after China’s warning to Bangladesh
Against the backdrop of China’s warning that Bangladesh’s possible entry into the Quad would impact ties between Dhaka and Beijing, India today made it clear that the expansion of the four-nation grouping was not discussed.
20 May 2021, 15:55 PM
Dhaka seeks joint efforts for Indian Ocean Rim Association’s new action plan
Bangladesh has sought cooperation from Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states for implementing the new Action Plan through concerted efforts as Bangladesh is set to become Chair of IORA in the last quarter of this year.
20 May 2021, 13:47 PM
Investigation against additional secretary Zebunnessa if there’s specific allegation: ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will initiate an enquiry against Health Services Division Additional Secretary Kazi Zebunnessa Begum once it receives specific allegation against her, said ACC Commissioner Jahurul Haque today.
20 May 2021, 12:21 PM
We can learn how to quickly implement projects from South Korea: foreign minister
South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-keun today handed over to Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen a frame containing copies of historical documents that demonstrate the country’s official recognition of the newly independent Bangladesh on May 12, 1972.
20 May 2021, 12:10 PM