Appointment of health adviser ‘biggest example of CA’s nepotism’

Hasnat Abdullah, the National Citizen Party’s southern region chief organiser, demanded the resignation of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, labelling her as the “biggest example” of nepotism by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
23 July 2025, 19:00 PM

The govt within the govt now clearly visible

There is a government within the current interim government, economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has said.
23 July 2025, 18:40 PM

Investigate Arakan Army for war crimes against Rohingyas

Human rights group Fortify Rights has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes committed by the Arakan Army (AA), including abductions, torture, killings, and beheadings of Rohingya civilians.
23 July 2025, 18:26 PM

Make your unity against fascism more visible

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged political parties to make their unity against fascism more visible, as signs of conspiracies by defeated forces are becoming evident.
23 July 2025, 18:17 PM

July uprising: Extraordinary powers of the ordinary people

The protests were loud, defiant, and spreading fast. But behind them was a quieter resistance
23 July 2025, 18:15 PM

Consensus talks: Breakthrough on EC formation

In a significant development, political parties have unanimously agreed on a proposal on forming the Election Commission through a five-member search panel, a move described as a “turning point” in the national dialogue.
23 July 2025, 18:13 PM

TIB slams govt over failure to form rights, info commissions

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the interim government not taking any initiative to set up the Information Commission and the National Human Rights Commission nearly a year into its tenure.
23 July 2025, 18:10 PM

No intention to resign: CR Abrar

Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar yesterday said the delay in deciding to postpone Tuesday’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination was “reasonable”.
23 July 2025, 18:10 PM

Govt’s biggest problem is inexperience

The government’s biggest problem is a lack of experience, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.
23 July 2025, 18:05 PM

Gopalganj violence: Two more cases filed, total accused 9,850

Two more cases were filed on Tuesday over the July 16 violence in Gopalganj, raising the total number of cases to 10 and the number of accused to 9,850.
23 July 2025, 18:02 PM

Woman killed for protesting granddaughter’s harassment

An 80-year-old woman was killed after protesting the harassment of her granddaughter in Bagerhat’s Chitalmari upazila, police said.
23 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Woman dies as scarf caught in wheel in Jashore

A woman died after her scarf got entangled in the wheel of a moving battery-run rickshaw in Jashore on Tuesday night.
23 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Appeal for help

Dr Md Shahadat Hossain Shibly, a decorated physician from Bangladesh known for his service, intellect, and unwavering compassion, is now waging the most personal and painful battle of his life -- against an aggressive form of recurrent metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.
23 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Bridge collapse leaves thousands isolated

With the only wooden bridge in the area -- their only means of travel to nearby markets, schools, and health facilities -- washed away by recent torrential rains, residents of Maijgaon in the Ranigaon Union of Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj are now relying on a makeshift banana raft to cross the river.
23 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Tajuddin’s leadership lit the path to liberation

Tajuddin Ahmad, the founding Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is a towering political figure whose unwavering patriotism, strategic acumen, crisis management skills, and leadership in the country’s Liberation War deserve thorough study, said speakers yesterday marking the birth centenary of the great leader.
23 July 2025, 18:00 PM

71 Myanmar nationals return home from Bangladesh

As the situation in Myanmar has calmed, authorities were able to convince them to return voluntarily
23 July 2025, 15:17 PM

EC issues guidelines for journalists ahead of national polls

journalists may conduct live broadcasts from polling centres
23 July 2025, 14:24 PM

Two killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka

One victim run over by bus, the other hit by truck while on motorcycle
23 July 2025, 14:03 PM
23 July 2025, 13:31 PM

Kuet students, faculty form human chain demanding swift VC appointment

"This is possibly the only public university that has remained leaderless for such a long time"
23 July 2025, 13:19 PM