Repeal CSA right away

The DSA Victims Network, a platform of 28 individuals previously imprisoned under the Digital Security Act (now the Cyber Security Act), yesterday said the interim government has continued to file cases under the CSA, even after seven months.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM

‘We stay out of political debate’

The Election Commission is taking preparations to hold the national election, and it chooses to stay out of political debates, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM

St Martin's Island: Tourism curb sparks ecological revival

In recent days, the number of snails and oysters washing ashore has visibly increased in St Martin’s Island.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Enforced disappearance: Order came from AL govt high-ups

The order to carry out enforced disappearances during the ousted Awami League government tenure came from the very top, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice, even in their absentia if necessary, the Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances said yesterday.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM

NID services, birth registrations: One authority to serve them all

The government is planning to streamline vital citizen services by bringing National Identity cards, birth and death registrations, and other essential services under a single authority.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Advisory council set to expand again

Oath-taking ceremony at 11am tomorrow
4 March 2025, 09:57 AM

Brick kiln workers protest in Savar by blocking highway

They were protesting the demolition of brick kilns
4 March 2025, 09:57 AM

Enforced disappearances: Little hope for survival of those still missing

Inquiry commission says, adding that there are 330 cases of enforced disappearances involving individuals who have not returned yet
4 March 2025, 06:41 AM

Shrine comes under attack in Netrokona

A shrine in Netrokona’s Kendua upazila was attacked last night by a group ,who introduced themselves as members of 'Tawhidi Janata,' shortly after Taraweeh prayers
4 March 2025, 05:57 AM

7 injured in clash between JnU students, locals in Dholaikhal

At least seven people were injured in a clash between Jagannath University (JnU) students and locals in Dholaikhal area of old Dhaka last night
4 March 2025, 05:24 AM

Protest halts traffic on Gazipur highway following death of auto-rickshaw driver

At 9:00am, drivers and relatives of the deceased gathered on the highway in Sreepur Notun Bazar area to protest
4 March 2025, 05:04 AM

Nahid calls for swift trial of July uprising massacre

Awami League’s political fate must be decided on this land through the judicial process, he says
4 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Create a society where no one's body is left unclaimed: CA

He made the remarks at a doa and iftar mahfil hosted by Anjuman Mufidul Islam at its Kakrail office yesterday
3 March 2025, 19:44 PM

Polls likely by Dec this year

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to holding a free and fair election.
3 March 2025, 18:56 PM

Bangabandhu Satellite-1 now Bangladesh-1

Two major national structures have been renamed, which were previously named after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
3 March 2025, 18:52 PM

RMG workers block highway protesting death of coworker

At least 400 garment workers blocked the bypass from the Chandana intersection on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur yesterday morning, following the death of a female worker at a garment factory.
3 March 2025, 18:15 PM

Swadhinata Padak: Abrar to be awarded posthumously

Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology who was brutally murdered in 2019 by members of Chhatra League, will be awarded the Swadhinata Padak 2024, Bangladesh’s highest civilian honour.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Army chief off to Central African Republic

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka yesterday for Central African Republic on a three-day official visit.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM

6,531 pry teachers get their jobs back

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the High Court verdict that scrapped a government decision to grant appointment letters to 6,531 candidates qualified for the post of assistant teachers at government primary schools.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM

29 civil surgeons made OSD

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made civil surgeons of 29 districts officers on special duty (OSD) and attached them to the Directorate General of Health Services.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM