Power prices not going up anytime soon

The subsidy allocation for the power sector is not going down anytime soon as the interim government does not plan to increase electricity prices on inflationary fears.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Country belongs to people of all religions, ethnicities

The army is committed to maintaining peace and harmony in Chattogram Hill Tracts and the rest of the country, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said yesterday.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Constitutional reforms: Most parties want changes in basic principles, preamble

Perceived to be an embodiment of the July uprising, the interim government was empowered with an overwhelming mandate for reforms.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Woman ‘strangled to death’ in Narsingdi

A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a longstanding family dispute in the Bhartakandi village of Shibpur upazila in Narsingdi, said police.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Martyrdom anniv of five family members

The 54th martyrdom anniversary of five members of the family of Saidur Rahman, founder (president) of Projonmo ’71, will be observed tomorrow.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

MJF concerned over safety of female students

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) yesterday expressed outrage and deep concern over the violation of privacy and safety of female students at a madrasa in Jashore.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

First phase of talks nears completion

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is aiming to complete the first round of dialogues with political parties by mid-May, with a second round of discussions to follow.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Journalist Shehabuddin Ahmed Nafa passes away

Shehabuddin Ahmed Nafa, former chief reporter of The Daily Star, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was 76.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Toxic smoke damages crops in Chattogram

Hundreds of farmers in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari and Hathazari upazilas are facing losses due to toxic smoke from nearby brick kilns, which has been damaging their crops.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Sylhet’s Haor Region: Weather fear drives early boro harvest

Harvesting of boro paddy has begun early in Sylhet’s haor region, including Hakaluki and Kawadighi haor areas, as farmers rush to avoid possible losses due to inclement weather.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Pangsha Upazila in Rajbari: Bridge work not finished after 5yrs

Construction of a 650-metre-long bridge over the Gorai river in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari remains incomplete five years after the project began.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Pahela Baishakh a symbol of our harmony

Extending greetings to all on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said people of all faiths and communities in Bangladesh are members of one family.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Islamic Foundation calls for holding Friday prayers at 1:30pm in all mosques

The call was made in a notice signed by Salam Khan, director general of the Islamic Foundation
13 April 2025, 11:33 AM

Give valid explanation for renaming Mangal Shobhajatra: DU fine arts students

During the press briefing, the students voiced concern over what they described as a lack of adequate security measures
13 April 2025, 10:15 AM

Govt urges stronger push for ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner status

The foreign secretary made a stopover in Kuala Lumpur en route to an official visit to Singapore
13 April 2025, 09:55 AM

Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all others -- why it matters

Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all other festivals from various communities is not merely a token of cultural diversity—it is a moral, social, and historical imperative for a country like Bangladesh
13 April 2025, 09:21 AM

DMP DB chief Rezaul Karim removed from post

An order was issued, saying that Rezaul had been transferred in the interest of administrative purposes until further notice
13 April 2025, 07:21 AM

DMP hopes to arrest Charukola 'arsonist' before Shobhajatra begins

A young man in a black T-shirt, brown pants, and sandals, with his hair tied in a bun, was seen setting fire to the motif early yesterday morning
13 April 2025, 07:02 AM

Yunus lays foundation stone of Sampriti Bhaban

He laid the foundation stone as the chief guest this morning at a function arranged by Bangladesh Buddhist Federation.
13 April 2025, 06:06 AM

Cyber surveillance intensified ahead of Pahela Baishakh: Rab DG

Action if any negligence is found on the part of those responsible for security of motifs, he said while talking about fire at DU's Faculty of Fine Arts
13 April 2025, 05:40 AM