A year on, no progress in case over JnU student Abantika's death

She was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her home in Cumilla and was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors declared her dead
16 March 2025, 09:23 AM

Fakhrul urges govt action to locate missing BNP leader Pannu

Pannu left his home in Dhaka for personal work in Rajshahi and has not been seen since
16 March 2025, 08:50 AM

Abrar's father urges students not to engage in bad politics

Says they are satisfied with the HC verdict
16 March 2025, 07:15 AM

Silence the word, silence the victim

The solution does not lie in avoiding the word ‘rape’, Mr Commissioner
16 March 2025, 06:39 AM

UN chief departs Dhaka after 4-day visit

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres left Dhaka this morning at 9:55am, concluding his four-day visit to Bangladesh
16 March 2025, 04:55 AM

July uprising a combo of planning and spontaneity

The July uprising was a combination of both planning and spontaneous participation of people from all walks of life, said Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party.
15 March 2025, 21:40 PM

Guterres hails army’s role in UN peacekeeping efforts

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday paid a courtesy call on UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is visiting Bangladesh.
15 March 2025, 21:06 PM

Release full text of SC verdicts in 6 months

The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed new provisions requiring the full text verdict of Supreme Court judgements to be signed and released within six months of the delivery of a verdict.
15 March 2025, 19:57 PM

DNCC to revoke licence if businesses occupy footpaths

Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Azaz yesterday said trade licences will be revoked if any businessman operates their business by occupying footpaths.
15 March 2025, 19:24 PM

Withdraw ‘false case’ against protesters

A total of 210 eminent citizens yesterday condemned the recent police attack on demonstrators protesting rising attacks on women, escalating mob violence, and the deteriorating law and order situation in the country.
15 March 2025, 19:09 PM

Families want closure, however painful

When we first started visiting Dhaka Medical College Hospital in January for this story, there were seven protest-related unclaimed bodies freezing in its mortuaries.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM

UN stands ready to aid reforms, transition

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the UN stands ready to assist Bangladesh in fostering peace, national dialogue, trust and healing as the country undergoes important reforms and transitions.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Women on public transport: HELP app to fight harassment

In a bid to enhance women’s safety on public transport, the Broadcast Journalist Centre and Switch Bangladesh Foundation have jointly launched an app-based service, HELP (Harassment Elimination Literacy Programme).
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rape incidents: CPB raises black flag in protest

The Communist Party of Bangladesh raised a black flag at its central office in the capital yesterday, protesting a surge in rape incidents and demanding punishment to the perpetrators.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas want to celebrate next year’s Eid in Myanmar: Yunus  

Rohingyas want to celebrate next year’s Eid back in their homes in Myanmar, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today.
15 March 2025, 17:06 PM

Necessary dialogue must take place with Arakan Army: Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today said the Arakan Army is an entity with which he believes a "necessary dialogue must take place" but stressed that it would be "extremely difficult" to have an immediate "dignified return" of the Rohingya refugees amid heavy fighting between the Myanmar army and Arakan Army.
15 March 2025, 16:19 PM

8-year-old girl raped in Nilphamari

Locals detained the accused and handed him over to police
15 March 2025, 14:18 PM

26 fishermen detained by Arakan Army return to Bangladesh

They were repatriated around 3:15pm today through the mediation of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
15 March 2025, 13:55 PM

All parties must reach consensus, sign July Charter

Says NCP Convener Nahid at key meeting, claims elections won’t work without reforms
15 March 2025, 12:45 PM

Elderly man shot dead allegedly by AL leader in Cox’s Bazar

The deceased was at home when the attack took place around 9:45 pm on Friday
15 March 2025, 11:53 AM