Dried fish season begins in Kuakata
12 November 2025, 12:37 PM
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Tobacco cultivation expands in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat amid profit lure
9 November 2025, 13:58 PM
Environment
Govt looks to implement new pay scale in phases
23 October 2025, 18:25 PM
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State runs on laws, not emotions
23 October 2025, 18:15 PM
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ACC may get power to probe Bangladeshis abroad
23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
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RPO amendment: Alliance candidates must use own party symbols
23 October 2025, 18:10 PM
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Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad rebrands as ‘Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti’
23 October 2025, 17:38 PM
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'Is it really possible to hear 800 cases within 4-5 hours?'
23 October 2025, 16:58 PM
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Police seek to clear Iresh Zaker, ex-cabinet secretary Mahbub Hossain from July uprising murder case
23 October 2025, 16:51 PM
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'Time granted to war criminals, but not to a freedom fighter': ZI Khan Panna
23 October 2025, 16:30 PM
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Water cannons, batons used to disperse protesters
Police charged batons and used water cannons, tear gas shells, and sound grenades in front of Shikkha Bhaban yesterday afternoon to disperse protesters who demand the reinstatement of 6,531 assistant teacher appointments in government primary schools.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Border killing, fencing high on agenda
The 55th border conference at the director general level between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will commence today in New Delhi.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
2nd phase of Ijtema ends
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest congregations of Muslims, concluded yesterday with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on the banks of the Turag in Tongi.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Election only way to restore democracy
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said holding free and fair elections is the only way to restore democracy in the country.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Tackle graft in edn sector
Education Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud has instructed deputy commissioners (DCs) to closely monitor irregularities and corruption in the education sector.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Gender data gaps a major barrier
Despite Bangladesh’s increasing vulnerability to climate change, the absence of gender-disaggregated data remains a significant barrier to effective policymaking, experts said at a conference yesterday.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Illegal brick kilns run rampant in Pabna
More than 150 illegal brick kilns are operating across nine upazilas of Pabna district, causing severe environmental damage.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
The Ghoshpara brothers’ journey to agri success
Three brothers from Ghoshpara area under Narail’s Kalia Municipality have found success in agriculture by adopting modern farming practices instead of pursuing conventional jobs.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Illegal parking worsens Khulna’s traffic woes
Unregulated parking of vehicles has become a major factor contributing to worsening traffic congestion in Khulna city.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Maintain law and order with a firm hand
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has asked the deputy commissioners to be firm in maintaining law and order and do everything necessary to curb the prices of essentials.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
DC conference-2025: DCs push to override local reps’ powers
Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
US cuts 17 more projects worldwide
The Elon Musk-led US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that it has taken new measures to save US taxpayers money by cancelling a slew of projects abroad, including one in Bangladesh.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
NGO funding: Bangladesh needs to look for new sources
The Trump administration's move had an immediate impact in Bangladesh, which received $450 million for nearly 100 projects
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Dinajpur stands up to tough resistance
The arrival of approximately 50,000 Urdu-speaking Biharis in Dinajpur, Parbatipur and Syedpur after the 1947 Partition created a new social dynamic.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Women must be decision-makers in politics: speakers
Women should be actively involved in decision-making rather than mere participants in politics, said leaders of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement yesterday.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Ensure extradition, trial of Hasina
The Network for Democratic Bangladesh, an activist organisation comprising pro-July uprising expatriates, has called for the trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and all individuals responsible for crimes against humanity during the movement.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Missing freedom fighter found dead in Gazipur
Police recovered the body of freedom fighter Gani Sheikh today, two days after he went missing in Kapasia of Gazipur
16 February 2025, 15:00 PM
Army chief leaves for Kuwait on 3-day visit
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman leaves here for Kuwait today on a 3-day official visit, an Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) release said
16 February 2025, 13:05 PM
How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?
Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post
16 February 2025, 10:59 AM
US axes 17 more US-funded projects
Trump has assigned Musk's DOGE for cost-cutting across different departments and agencies
16 February 2025, 10:35 AM