258 arrested in joint operations in a week: ISPR

The Bangladesh Army, in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, has arrested 258 individuals during joint operations conducted across the country from May 15 to 21, 2025
22 May 2025, 16:10 PM

Ordinance approved to rehabilitate July uprising heroes, families

The approval was given following vetting of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division at the 29th meeting of the council of advisers with chief adviser
22 May 2025, 15:52 PM

SI and Ansar member injured while attempting to arrest accused in Gazipur

Two persons, including a sub-inspector of Kapasia Police Station and an Ansar member, were seriously injured while trying to arrest an accused in Kapasia upazila
22 May 2025, 09:59 AM

JCD activists demo at Shahbagh demanding arrest of Shammo's killers

Activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) staged a demonstration at the capital's Shahbagh intersection this morning demanding the arrest of the killers of university student Shahriar Alam Shammo
22 May 2025, 09:36 AM

Ishraque supporters bring out victory rally after HC verdict on DSCC mayorship

They still kept different roads occupied demanding resignations of two advisers
22 May 2025, 06:38 AM

HC clears way for Ishraque’s oath as DSCC mayor

“If they don’t administer the oath, a contempt of court proceedings will be initiated against them"
22 May 2025, 05:32 AM

11 people pushed into Bangladesh by India

Seven women and four children now in police custody
22 May 2025, 05:31 AM

Talks only on sending aid to Rakhine, not corridor

National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has said the government has not discussed with anyone about humanitarian corridor through Bangladesh into Myanmar and will not do so in future.
21 May 2025, 20:34 PM

Polls should be held by December

Chief of Army Staff  General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the national election should be held by December this year, according to three sources with direct knowledge of his remarks made at a high-level gathering in Dhaka cantonment.
21 May 2025, 20:05 PM

No room for anomalies in Malaysia recruitment process: Lutfey Siddiqi

Transparency will be strictly maintained throughout the process of sending Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia, leaving no room for irregularities, said Lutfey Siddiqi, international affairs envoy to the chief adviser of Bangladesh, yesterday.
21 May 2025, 18:59 PM

Kuet teachers demand VC’s resignation

Teachers of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) yesterday demanded the immediate resignation of interim Vice-Chancellor Prof Hazrat Ali, expressing no confidence in him.
21 May 2025, 18:52 PM

CAAB, Biman propose fee cuts to boost air cargo

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Biman have proposed reducing landing, parking, and ground handling charges at the country’s airports to make air cargo services cost-effective and resilient amid global disruptions.
21 May 2025, 18:33 PM

Rab must move beyond past controversies

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday called upon Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members to move beyond past controversies and dedicate themselves to their duties with renewed commitment.
21 May 2025, 18:12 PM

Ambassador to US Siam likely to be new foreign secy

Jashim Uddin is to step down from the post within a day or two
21 May 2025, 18:05 PM

NCP won’t run in any polls under current EC

Leaders of the National Citizen Party yesterday said they would not take part in any polls under the current Election Commission.
21 May 2025, 18:05 PM

Armed forces more united than ever

The armed forces are more united than ever, and this inter-services harmony will be the foundation for building a stronger, modern military, said Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan yesterday.
21 May 2025, 18:03 PM

12 villages face flood risk as canal remains silted

Around 12 villages under Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila are at risk of flooding during the monsoon as the canal between Byasdanga and Sujapur areas remains silted and unexcavated.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Ivy denied bail in two cases

A Narayan-ganj court yesterday rejected two bail petitions of former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in two cases filed over murder and attempted murder charges.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Reform commissions followed a top-down approach

Poet and writer Farhad Mazhar yesterday criticised the formation of the Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission, saying it was done without involving the general public.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM

CCC razes part of hill without approval

A portion of a hill in Chattogram’s Bayezid Bostami area has been razed by the Chattogram City Corporation without obtaining permission from the relevant authorities.
21 May 2025, 18:00 PM