Husband dies after hearing news of wife's death

An elderly couple from West Rautgaon in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila passed away just hours apart today, leaving the local community mourning..Rina Begum, 68, died in the early hours of the morning, while her husband Waris Mia, 75, passed away shortly afterwards upon receiving news of Rin
15 July 2025, 14:41 PM

Govt primary school headteacher joins NCP, violating civil service rules

Under government service regulations, civil servants are strictly prohibited from engaging in political activities
15 July 2025, 14:37 PM

Show-cause issued to food controller in Netrokona's Barhatta over stock mismatch

The matter was confirmed today by Acting District Food Controller of Netrokona
15 July 2025, 14:12 PM

Yunus does not want to be declared ‘national reformer’: CA press wing

Govt has no plan on conferring such a title, says CA's press wing
15 July 2025, 12:14 PM
15 July 2025, 09:43 AM

Over 48,000 expatriates from nine countries apply for voter registration: EC

Among them, the biometrics of 29,646 individuals have already been collected
15 July 2025, 09:07 AM

Wasim Akram, first martyr of July movement in Ctg, to be remembered tmrw

Wasim Akram, the first martyr of the July uprising in Chattogram, will be remembered tomorrow on the first anniversary of his tragic death
15 July 2025, 08:58 AM

If consensus commission fails, it will be a collective failure: Ali Riaz

He made the remarks in his opening statement during the 14th day of the second phase of dialogues with political parties
15 July 2025, 07:13 AM

Sohag Murder: Fear grips traders in Old Dhaka

Traders in Old Dhaka yesterday said they are living in constant fear following the brutal murder of a fellow businessman in the Mitford area.
14 July 2025, 23:05 PM

Holding fair polls govt’s main job, but it can’t ignore reforms

Even though the main responsibility of the interim government, formed in the wake of the July mass uprising, is to hold a free and fair election, it cannot ignore people’s aspirations for reforms, said Gonoforum founder and eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday.
14 July 2025, 21:15 PM

Climate Refugee: Rehabilitation list for 4,409 in Cox’s Bazar cancelled

A list of 4,409 people selected for rehabilitation under the Cox’s Bazar Climate Refugee Rehabilitation Project (Khurushkul) has been cancelled.
14 July 2025, 20:01 PM

Take steps to freeze, confiscate foreign assets of Benazir

The assets include two bank accounts, one residential apartment and one commercial apartment in USA and two bank accounts in Malaysia. Of those, the two apartments in the USA has a market value of $430,000, and the bank accounts were opened in Standard Chartered Bank, USA.
14 July 2025, 19:42 PM

Reclaiming the future: Essential role of folklore in achieving SDGs

In today's rapidly shifting world, where digital disruption and green technologies dominate policy discourse, the study of folklore is often met with skepticism. "What practical relevance does folklore have in this era?" some ask.
14 July 2025, 19:36 PM

Four ‘ARA men’ held with UZI at Rohingya camp

Four alleged members of the Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA) have been arrested during a joint operation by the Bangladesh Army and Armed Police Battalion (APBn) at Rohingya Camp 11 in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya.
14 July 2025, 19:31 PM

Shishu Hospital: Probe into recruitment of 65 doctors launched

The health ministry has launched an investigation into the recruitment of 65 doctors at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, allegedly made without publishing any official circular.
14 July 2025, 19:10 PM

JCD protests mob incitement by ‘secret group’

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a BNP-backed student body, demonstrated across the country yesterday, protesting the activities of a "long-operating underground group" and their attempt to incite mobs, disrupt academic environments, and worsen the law and order situation in educational institutions.
14 July 2025, 18:45 PM

Three to die for killing man in Sitakunda

A Chattogram court yesterday sentenced three people to death in connection with the 2021 murder of a man in Chattogram's Sitakunda.
14 July 2025, 18:33 PM

Population policy updated to harness demographic edge

After 13 years, the government has updated the Population Policy with the aim of achieving six key objectives, including fully harnessing the potential of the country’s demographic dividend.
14 July 2025, 18:26 PM

Consensus commission: Talks stall over women’s seats, upper house

The National Consensus Commission proposed establishing an upper house comprising elected representatives from each district and city corporation, and suggested abolishing the current system of reserved seats for women in parliament.
14 July 2025, 18:16 PM

Waterlogging in Dhaka south: Another year, another spell of suffering

With the monsoon setting in, southern part of Dhaka city braces for a fresh spell of waterlogging, as the city corporation has yet to take effective measures to mitigate the perennial problem despite identifying 30 highly vulnerable areas nearly two years ago.
14 July 2025, 18:16 PM