JCD demands justice for Parvez

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) yesterday staged demonstrations on university campuses across the country, demanding justice for Jahidul Islam Parvez, a third-year student of Primeasia University, who was reportedly stabbed to death in Banani on Saturday.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM

JnU second campus: Project stalled amid bureaucratic hurdles

The construction of Jagannath University’s long-awaited second campus in Keraniganj has stalled due to bureaucratic delays.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to open 10 BR hospitals for public use

The ministries of railways and health yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly operate 10 hospitals under Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a bid to improve healthcare services.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Meghna erosion intensifies in Bhola

Severe erosion by the Meghna river has intensified in recent weeks in Shibpur union under Bhola Sadar upazila, threatening to wash away riverbank areas, a fish landing station, and other infrastructure.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Moazzem Hossain relieved as APS to Asif Mahmud

Moazzem Hossain has been relieved of his duties as the assistant private secretary (APS) to LGRD and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain
21 April 2025, 16:19 PM

Chattogram-Sandwip ferry service may be suspended from Sunday amid rough sea conditions

With the onset of the monsoon, the Bay of Bengal has turned increasingly turbulent
21 April 2025, 14:51 PM

SC sends draft of Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance to law ministry

The ordinance has been prepared to institutionalise judicial independence.
21 April 2025, 14:28 PM

World Autism Awareness Day: Yunus urges inclusivity for neurodiverse children

Yunus noted that a significant number of people in Bangladesh are affected by autism and neurodevelopmental conditions
21 April 2025, 14:17 PM

Protesters block Lalmonirhat highway demanding justice for murdered schoolgirl

The demonstrators called for the death penalty for the prime accused and the immediate arrest of the remaining suspects still at large
21 April 2025, 14:17 PM

Yunus seeks stronger Bangladesh-China ties at meeting with Yunnan governor

Both discussed a range of collaborative initiatives, including youth exchange, healthcare cooperation, education, and trade.
21 April 2025, 11:09 AM

Labour Reform Commission submits report to chief adviser

The commission was assigned to work on safeguarding workers' rights and promoting their welfare
21 April 2025, 07:45 AM

Agricultural diploma students stage demo at Khamarbari

The students started the programme titled "Agri Blockade" at Khamarbari in the Farmgate area at 9:00am.
21 April 2025, 07:11 AM

Lautola Forest: From urban blight to Dhaka’s first man-made urban forest

Urban environments often intensify a range of environmental challenges, particularly in rapidly growing, underdeveloped megacities such as Dhaka
21 April 2025, 06:31 AM

Ctg city mayor asks for list of open drains, canals to eliminate risks

The directive came during a special meeting with the engineering and cleaning departments
21 April 2025, 06:10 AM
21 April 2025, 04:18 AM

Rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions in 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
21 April 2025, 03:04 AM

Air freight capacity to increase

The move comes as Bangladesh's garment exporters face a major challenge in handling urgent international shipments after India abruptly closed a widely-used air cargo transhipment route
20 April 2025, 19:06 PM

Rooppur payment: Govt to seek US sanction waiver

As much as $900 million has been on hold since 2022 in the central bank's escrow account
20 April 2025, 18:11 PM

Tree felling sparks public outrage

The felling of decades-old Koroi (Albizia procera) trees on the premises of Habiganj Zilla Parishad auditorium has sparked widespread public outrage, prompting authorities to temporarily halt further tree felling.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Take steps to stop river erosion’

Locals held a human chain in Kurigram’s Nageshwari upazila yesterday, demanding urgent steps by the authorities to prevent river erosion in the area.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM