Eid-ul Azha on June 7

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on June 7 as the moon of Zilhaj was sighted in Bangladesh sky yesterday.
28 May 2025, 18:11 PM

Election by June next year: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has reiterated that the next general election will be held by June next year under any circumstances.
28 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Freed Azharul wants prosecution of those involved in war crimes trials

Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam yesterday demanded the trial of those involved in the “judicial killings” of party leaders executed for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
28 May 2025, 18:06 PM

Those pushed-in allege torture, abuses in India

Several Bangladeshi nationals have alleged that Indian authorities tortured them prior to pushing them across the border.
28 May 2025, 18:03 PM

HC clears Tarique, Zubaida in graft case

The High Court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife, Zubaida Rahman, of corruption charges that had led to their conviction and sentencing to different jail terms in 2023.
28 May 2025, 18:02 PM

Frobel Academy hosts STEAMS Day

Frobel Academy, a STEM-accredited and Cambridge Associate inclusive school, hosted STEAMS Day 2025 on its Ananya Residential Area campus in Chattogram on May 27, said a press release.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

People bear the brunt of strike

Rajib Hasan of Tantibazar returned home empty-handed yesterday for the third time in 10 days. Each visit to Nagar Bhaban, in search of his daughter’s birth certificate, ended in frustration.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Coffee cultivation gains ground in Sherpur hills

Farmers in the hilly areas of Sherpur are increasingly turning to coffee cultivation, drawn by its low cost, ease of maintenance, and profitability.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Gabtoli Market: Cattle plentiful, buyers scarce

Despite a sufficient number of sacrificial animals available in the country, cattle prices remain high compared to the same period last year.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt creates 5,089 supernumerary posts

The government has created 5,089 supernumerary posts to accommodate government doctors and medical college teachers awaiting promotion.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Man to die for killing wife

A Faridpur court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry in 2022.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Newspapers to get 5-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday from June 5-9

The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha
28 May 2025, 14:32 PM

Most interim govt members not citizens of Bangladesh, claims Mirza Abbas

He made the remark while speaking at the youth rally today
28 May 2025, 13:32 PM

Let's MoPE!

"Dhaka has become one big group project, where everyone's angry"
28 May 2025, 13:17 PM

Health ministry orders fast-track treatment for July uprising victims

Hospitals told to provide free medicine, diagnostics amid reports of non-compliance
28 May 2025, 13:17 PM

Contempt of court petition filed against Sarjis

High Court urged to issue rule against him and order removal of Facebook comment
28 May 2025, 11:36 AM

150 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

They had entered Libya illegally in hopes of reaching Europe
28 May 2025, 10:10 AM

Dhaka gridlocked as BNP, Jamaat political rallies bring city to a halt

Traffic congestion had spread to various parts of the city, Mirpur and Uttara experienced comparatively less disruption
28 May 2025, 09:40 AM

Cable car to be installed from Himchari to Reju Khal

The Cable car project will be implemented under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) method. 
28 May 2025, 08:19 AM

Decision on Public Service Ordinance after CA’s return from Japan: land secy

Yesterday, a five-member committee of secretaries briefed the cabinet secretary on their discussions with protesting employees
28 May 2025, 07:50 AM