Eid holidays: Dengue surge feared as millions leave Dhaka

As millions have started to leave Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, experts have raised concerns over a potential spike in dengue cases unless preventive measures are taken timely.
28 March 2025, 21:03 PM

Swechchhasebak Dal leader caught with rice ‘meant for the poor’

A leader of Swechchhasebak Dal was caught with 69 sacks of rice, reportedly meant for the poor under the Food-Friendly Programme at Begunbari Rajapukur village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila early yesterday.
28 March 2025, 20:51 PM

Bridge lies without approach road

A bridge constructed over the Mathabhanga river in Gangni upazila of Meherpur district lies unused due to a lack of approach road. 
28 March 2025, 19:18 PM

Eid travel mostly smooth so far

Thousands of Eid holidaymakers hit the road yesterday, leading to a surge in traffic on highways. However, there were no reports of major gridlocks, mainly due to the extended nine-day holiday.
28 March 2025, 18:40 PM

A wake-up call for Dhaka

The series of six earthquakes that shook Myanmar yesterday, occurring along the Sagaing fault -- the country’s longest faultline -- served as a stark reminder of Dhaka’s earthquake vulnerability.
28 March 2025, 18:25 PM

Mother and son killed in truck accident in Kushtia

A mother and her three-year-old son was killed today after they were run over by a truck in Kushtia's Trimohoni Bypass intersection. .The deceased have been identified as Iti Khatun, 30, and Ahnaf Ibrahim, 3, both residents of Courtpara in Kushtia..The victims, along the child’s fath
28 March 2025, 06:52 AM

Chief Adviser holds talks with Chinese President

They discussed issues related to bilateral interest
28 March 2025, 03:08 AM

Sutang: from thriving ecosystem to toxic waterway

Once a thriving aquatic ecosystem, the Sutang river in Habiganj has now transformed into a toxic waterway due to indiscriminate industrial pollution from nearby factories.
27 March 2025, 22:47 PM

Two Bridges Over Arial Khan river: Locals struggle amid construction delay

The prolonged construction of two crucial bridges over the Arial Khan river in Barishal has left thousands struggling.
27 March 2025, 21:22 PM

Hasina sued for conspiring to wage civil war, oust govt

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 72 others, has been sued for conspiring to overthrow the interim government through a civil war.
27 March 2025, 21:03 PM

Man, daughter killed in Natore road accident

A man and his daughter died yesterday when their private car lost control and crashed into a tree in the Godhra area in Natore on the Natore-Pabna road.
27 March 2025, 20:27 PM

Independence Day: Controversies mar celebrations in three districts

At least three incidents disrupted this year’s Independence Day celebrations across different districts, drawing widespread criticism from civil society groups and war veterans.
27 March 2025, 19:41 PM

Dug up, unfixed roads: a nightmare for residents

There are several parts of Dhaka city where, if you travel through the roads and alleyways by a rickshaw or an auto-rickshaw, you will experience a jerky ride, as many streets remain unrepaired for months after being dug up by utility service providers.
27 March 2025, 19:40 PM

Dhaka dwellers will be safe during Eid

The government yesterday assured that law enforcement agencies will remain highly vigilant ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure public safety.
27 March 2025, 19:11 PM

Move to revise DAP bad news for Dhaka

The government is weighing potential revisions to the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), a blueprint meant to guide Dhaka’s development, just two years after its approval, raising serious concerns among urban planners.
27 March 2025, 18:37 PM

Unite to ensure Rohingya repatriation

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said as global efforts to deal with the Rohingya crisis are drastically shrinking, Asian leaders must come together to ensure the refugees' safe and dignified repatriation.
27 March 2025, 18:34 PM

Liberation War mural shrouded on Independence Day

A mural installed at the Liberation War Memorial stage in Lalmonirhat was found covered with a cloth on Independence Day on March 26.
27 March 2025, 18:06 PM

Court declares Ishraque Dhaka south mayor

A Dhaka court yesterday declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Eid spurs record remittance surge

Bangladesh received a record $2.94 billion in remittances during the first 26 days of March, driven by Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest festivals for Muslims.
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Monthly food ration per Rohingya now $12

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has moved away from its recent decision to halve the monthly food aid for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhashan Char.
27 March 2025, 18:00 PM