12,000-acre forest land being reclaimed

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday said nearly 12,000 acres of forest land in Cox’s Bazar, previously allocated to different agencies, are being reclaimed and returned to the Forest Department.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Woman killed in elephant attack

A woman was killed in an attack by an elephant yesterday in Fasiakhali union under Lama upazila of Bandarban.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

July Uprising: SP arrested in murder case suspended

Tanvir Salehin Emon, superintendent of police (basic training-2) at Bangladesh Police Academy in Rajshahi’s Sardah, who was arrested in a murder case linked to the July uprising, has been suspended.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

204 held between April 18-23: ISPR

The Bangladesh Army, in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, arrested 204 individuals during joint operations conducted across the country between April 18-23.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Ishraque meets CEC

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain met Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday, as the Election Commission awaits a legal opinion from the law ministry regarding the issuance of a gazette declaring him the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Speak up against sexual harassment on public transport

Sexual harassment on public transport is not just a women’s issue, but a serious societal concern that requires collective action, said speakers at an event yesterday.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Parvez Killing: Another accused confesses

Mahathir Hasan, an FIR-named accused in the case filed over the killing of Primeasia University student Jahidul Islam Parvez, yesterday gave his confessional statements to a Dhaka magistrate.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Chief justice leaves for Turkey and UAE

Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam will perform his responsibilities during his absence
24 April 2025, 15:56 PM

DNCC admin urges public to avoid battery-run auto-rickshaws, street vendors

Buet working on designing a model auto-rickshaw, he revealed
24 April 2025, 15:55 PM

Removal of VC without probe a defeat for justice: Kuet Teachers’ Association

The association reiterated their commitment to restoring a proper academic environment
24 April 2025, 15:38 PM

Renewable energy not an alternative, but a necessity: speakers

Two-day renewable energy fest concludes in Buet
24 April 2025, 15:32 PM

Rana Plaza revealed labour rights not upheld in Bangladesh: labour secretary

"For the injured workers, we are considering their rehabilitation"
24 April 2025, 15:26 PM

Ishraque Hossain meets CEC amid legal review over mayoral gazette

Ishraque said he will seek legal advice regarding the tenure of his mayoral term
24 April 2025, 14:43 PM

12,000-acre forest land being reclaimed: Rizwana

She said the rivers, forests and sea beaches in Cox's Bazar will be freed from encroachment
24 April 2025, 14:33 PM

Speak up against sexual harassment on public transport: speakers

Campaign launched to promote safer commutes for women
24 April 2025, 14:26 PM

Failure in state formation leads to the rise of fascist rule: Prof Ali Riaz

He made the remarks at the beginning of a discussion between the commission and the Amjanata Party.
24 April 2025, 09:43 AM

Govt urged to meet all conditions to reopen Malaysian labour market

Leaders of several recruiting agencies formed a human chain in front of the Expatriates' Welfare Building in Dhaka today
24 April 2025, 07:39 AM

Fakhrul mourns lives lost in Kashmir attack

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in an attack in India's Kashmir
24 April 2025, 06:43 AM

12 years on, Rana Plaza tragedy victims still cry for justice, compensation

Survivors and their families still say little has changed
24 April 2025, 06:22 AM

Death of Pope Francis: Govt declares 3-day state mourning

Special prayers will also be organised seeking peace for the Pope's departed soul
23 April 2025, 19:56 PM