Cuts in gender budget raise alarms

Despite ongoing challenges for women in employment, education, health, and safety, the national budget for fiscal year 2025–26 has seen a reduction in allocations for promoting gender equality and women’s development.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Eid holiday, rain spark fear of dengue spike

With intermittent rainfall continuing across the country and a 10-day Eid holiday beginning today, experts are warning of a spike in dengue cases.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Cattle sales yet to pick up pace

With only two days left before Eid-ul-Azha, cattle markets in Dhaka are yet to pick up full momentum.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Palli Bidyut Protest: Staff shortage sparks concerns over Eid power supply

Demonstrators' demands include removal of REB chairman, unified service rule
4 June 2025, 17:26 PM

DNCC to clear all Eid waste within the day: Azaz

Administrator Mohammad Azaz said all sacrificial waste generated during the Eid-ul-Azha will be removed within the day
4 June 2025, 13:59 PM

Two children drown in pond in Narail

The deceased were cousins
4 June 2025, 13:26 PM

Rab intelligence wing worked as 'killing force' in enforced disappearances: Shafiqul

The press secretary said the commission has scrutinised the 1,350 cases
4 June 2025, 11:47 AM

Stay alert over fraud gangs during Eid-ul-Azha: Police

Passengers are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions
4 June 2025, 11:47 AM

Who is a freedom fighter

The government's move to redefine freedom fighters has been at the centre of discussion
4 June 2025, 10:46 AM

Enforced disappearance commission hands over 2nd interim report to Yunus

"There should be a horror museum," remarks the CA on the findings
4 June 2025, 10:26 AM

UN Human Rights office to open in Bangladesh soon: Gwyn Lewis

MoU is finalised as UN prepares to assist Bangladesh with political, police, judicial reforms
4 June 2025, 09:34 AM

Govt ignored dialogues with political parties before placing budget: BNP

He says that many countries following the Westminster tradition have well-defined interim governance protocols—something Bangladesh lacks
4 June 2025, 08:12 AM

Mujibnagar govt members recognised as freedom fighters: Faruk E Azam

He stressed the importance of preserving the factual history of the Liberation War
4 June 2025, 08:03 AM

Metro rail services to remain suspended on Eid day

Operations will resume from 8 am on June 8, with trains running at 30-minute intervals
4 June 2025, 06:34 AM

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.
3 June 2025, 20:33 PM

Consensus talks: Parties largely agree to let MPs vote at will in JS

Political parties have, by and large, agreed on keeping a constitutional provision that allows lawmakers to vote against their parties unless the vote is on finance bills, no-confidence motions and constitutional amendments.
3 June 2025, 18:09 PM

Push-ins from india: Not possible to stop it physically, extending letters

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said it is not possible to physically prevent “push-ins” from India, although efforts are underway to resolve the issue.
3 June 2025, 18:05 PM

Eid travellers to be photographed for added security

Says no tolerance for extortion, unfit buses, or fare hike
3 June 2025, 18:04 PM

Mosaddek president, Shamim GS

Dr Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain Biswas Dambel has been elected as the president and Dr AM Shamim as the general secretary of the Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association for the 2025-2027 term, said a press release.
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt mulls amendment to public service ordinance

In response to the ongoing protests by Secretariat employees, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has indicated that the government is considering amending the “Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.”
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM