Eight more arrested in Shammo murder case

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested eight more suspects from Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, and Munshiganj in the last few days in connection with the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Act responsibly when using firearms: IGP

Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has instructed all field-level officers to act responsibly in using firearms, noting that any deployment of arms must be lawful, risk-sensitive, and strictly based on necessity.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

A monthly struggle fought in silence

Three years ago, when 12-year-old Ayesha Begum got her first period, she thought she was dying.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Ending violence against women, children a national priority

Speakers at an event yesterday expressed their aspiration to build a country free from violence and discrimination against women and children.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Prioritise menstrual hygiene in climate crisis response

Ranked among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Bangladesh frequently faces disasters that disrupt water and sanitation infrastructure, making menstrual hygiene management (MHM) increasingly challenging, said speakers at an event yesterday.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

36 Bangladeshis return home from India after two years in jail

Thirty-six Bangladeshi teenagers returned home from India today after serving two-year prison terms for illegal entry
27 May 2025, 15:21 PM

Act responsibly when using firearms: IGP Baharul

Officers were also instructed to stay alert against counterfeit currency, mugging, and extortion
27 May 2025, 15:00 PM

Asif Nazrul hails Jamaat leader Azharul’s acquittal

Law adviser credits July mass movement for opening path to ruling by Supreme Court
27 May 2025, 13:49 PM

Govt voices concern over REB Protests

Says Palli Bidyut Association does not represent any official body
27 May 2025, 12:23 PM

What were the charges against Azharul Islam?

Today the Appellate Division scrapped its earlier judgement that upheld the conviction
27 May 2025, 08:45 AM

Help us document the July Uprising

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27 May 2025, 06:16 AM

Journalists denied entry at Secretariat; no prior notice issued

Only Secretariat staff and those invited to official meetings have been allowed inside
27 May 2025, 06:10 AM

Ishraque’s oath-taking: Local Government Division awaits court verdict

The legal wing of the division informed today that preparations were underway to administer the oath to Ishraque
27 May 2025, 05:30 AM

Make people alert to polls fraud: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has stressed the importance of raising awareness among citizens to prevent ballot box snatching.
26 May 2025, 21:08 PM

2.1m people lost jobs, and 86% of them women

Progress in women empowerment is plateauing or reversing in key areas, found a recent analysis by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
26 May 2025, 18:43 PM

Crime wave sparks fear in city dwellers

Several recent mugging incidents, some taking place in broad daylight, have also rattled residents
26 May 2025, 18:42 PM

National consensus commission: Breakthrough on core reforms

Prof Ali Riaz optimistic despite gaps on some key issues, hopes ‘National Charter’ by July
26 May 2025, 18:41 PM

Govt raises festival allowance for MPO-listed teachers

The allowance has increased from 25 percent to 50 percent of one's basic salary
26 May 2025, 18:37 PM

Female teacher made OSD ‘for advocating equal rights’

Nadira Yasmin, assistant professor of Bangla at Narsingdi Government College, was made Officer on Special Duty (OSD) yesterday.
26 May 2025, 18:30 PM

‘We’re committed to religious freedom’

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has reiterated the interim government's commitment to upholding religious freedom and protecting the rights of all citizens in Bangladesh.
26 May 2025, 18:26 PM