Shahidul Alam, others taken to Israeli prison

Acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam, along with more than 140 journalists, medics, and human rights activists, was taken to Ketziot Prison yesterday following their detention by Israeli forces.
9 October 2025, 18:20 PM

World mental health day: The silent cries while on the job

Poor work conditions fuelling mental health crisis, costing trillions worldwide, WHO data shows
9 October 2025, 18:05 PM

Raise immunisation coverage to 95%

With immunisation coverage hovering between 80 and 84 percent for over a decade, health experts yesterday urged the government to address manpower shortages and revise the urban immunisation plan to reach the 95 percent target.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

237 lives lost to mob attacks, political violence

The human rights situation in Bangladesh remained “alarming” during the first nine months of this year, with at least 107 people killed in political violence and 130 others in mob beatings, according to Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Tarique stresses fair election to uphold democracy

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said a free and fair election is essential to ensuring the continuity of democracy in the country.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Burglars in burqas loot 500-bhori gold from Mouchak mall

Around 500 bhoris of gold ornaments were reportedly looted in a daring burglary at a jewellery shop inside Fortune Shopping Mall in Dhaka’s Mouchak area early yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

We must reach 30% renewable energy by 2030

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday stressed the need to achieve the target of generating 30 percent of Bangladesh’s energy from renewable sources by 2030.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

40hrs on, no repair to breached Dhaki embankment

More than 40 hours after the collapse of an embankment on the Dhaki river in Khulna’s Dacope upazila, authorities have yet to take any step for repairs, while water continues to inundate vast areas, submerging homes, croplands, and fish enclosures.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Son kills parents over financial dispute in M’singh

A man in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila allegedly killed his parents and buried them inside their home, reportedly over a financial dispute, police said yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Emergency care eludes mental health patients

Mental health in Bangladesh remains a topic many find difficult to discuss even in 2025, entangled in social stigma and widespread misconceptions.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Six killed in road crashes in 3 districts

Six people were killed in road accidents in Sirajganj, Chuadanga, Chattogram yesterday and the day before.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

CAAB issues security directive for airports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued a 10-point directive to prevent possible cyber-attacks at the country’s airports and ensure uninterrupted air travel.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Man stabbed to death in Jahsore

A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Dakatia village in Jashore Sadar upazila yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Man killed, 3 hurt in attack over ‘rickshaw theft’

A man was hacked to death and three of his family members were critically injured after a local gang attacked them allegedly over theft of a battery-run rickshaw in Jashore’s Sadar upazila yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP leader, 6 policemen hurt in clash over land

At least eight people, including six policemen, were injured during a clash between two groups at Palpara Bazar in Patuakhali Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Key Cumilla road in ruins, thousands suffer daily

The Major Abdul Gani Road in Cumilla, which connects Cumilla city and Brahmanpara upazila, has become largely unfit for travel, causing immense suffering for nearly 50,000 people who use the road for their daily commute.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

4 more die of dengue, 781 get hospitalised

At least four dengue patients died while 781 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Native fish varieties disappearing fast

Once, the rivers, canals, and wetlands across the five districts of the Rangpur region -- Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- were a treasure trove of indigenous fish varieties.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Talk of safe exit at 72 unfortunate’

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday said it would be “deeply unfortunate” if he now has to think of a “safe exit” at the age of 72.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

DU moves up 200 places in Times Higher Education rankings 2026

Dhaka University has advanced 200 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026,  to secure a position in the 801–1,000 band, according to a press release issued by the university’s Public Relations Office.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM