Inside colleges where no one passed

In Chattogram’s Chandgaon, two students sat for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate exams from Meron Sun College. Both failed.
21 October 2025, 21:17 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 250

At least four dengue patients died, while 814 others were hospitalised, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
21 October 2025, 20:11 PM

MPO-listed teachers, staff call off strike

Teachers and employees of MPO-listed non-government educational institutions yesterday called off their 10-day strike after the government agreed to increase their house rent allowance to 15 percent of their basic salary.
21 October 2025, 18:12 PM

Roads deadly, committees silent

After last year’s mass uprising, at least four key committees or task forces had been entrusted with overseeing road safety -- a critical issue long neglected, costing hundreds of lives annually
21 October 2025, 18:12 PM

IMF’s sixth tranche to come after polls

The sixth instalment of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan programme of $4.7 billion may not arrive by the end of the year, as the donor agency wants to work with the new political government for smooth continuation of reform programmes.
21 October 2025, 18:09 PM

ICT to review progress in cases against army officers today

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 today is to review the progress in a July uprising killing case and two enforced disappearance cases, in which 32 people, including 25 serving and retired army officers, stand accused.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Customs seize 60 tonnes of banned sweetener at Ctg port

Banned artificial sugar substitute, sodium cyclamate, smuggled using fake lab reports
21 October 2025, 18:04 PM

Govt cannot accept all demands from rights bodies: Foreign adviser

6 global bodies, including HRW, urged action on disappearances, arrests, and political bans
21 October 2025, 18:03 PM

131 AL activists held from flash processions in Dhaka: DMP

Police confirm arrests across multiple divisions, with Motijheel reporting highest numbers
21 October 2025, 17:34 PM

Travel scam fears grow as another online agency vanishes; 3rd such case in 2 months

Travel Business Portal customers can't find website, office closed
21 October 2025, 16:41 PM

Mother elephant won’t leave her dead calf in Rangamati forest

Efforts to recover the calf’s body failed as the mother chased away rescuers
21 October 2025, 15:45 PM

‘Scrapping caretaker system gave rise to disappearances and questionable elections’

Senior lawyer tells SC 13th Amendment was integral to Constitution’s basic structure
21 October 2025, 15:28 PM

Outrage in Gopalganj over alleged dog culling; municipality denies involvement

Residents claim stray dogs were poisoned and taken away in garbage trucks
21 October 2025, 15:01 PM

US-based IRI to send at least 10 observers for Bangladesh's national election

Delegation praises political atmosphere; warns against disinformation
21 October 2025, 14:17 PM

Act like a caretaker govt: BNP’s message to Yunus

Calls for removal of ‘fascist allies’ from Secretariat, judiciary, district administration
21 October 2025, 14:12 PM

RU clinical psychology students shut down department

Protesters demand internship allowances, BCS cadre inclusion
21 October 2025, 13:46 PM

Only one agreement under Indian line of credit cancelled: Foreign adviser

Touhid says several agreements mentioned in social media discussions 'don't even exist'
21 October 2025, 12:44 PM

Sornomoye's suicide: 243 citizens demand probe

Statement urges action against accused, accountability of authorities
21 October 2025, 12:30 PM

MPO-listed teachers will return to classrooms, chief adviser hopes

Govt has already increased their house rent allowance, he says
21 October 2025, 11:02 AM

House rent allowance for MPO teachers raised to 15%, effective in two phases

7.5% house rent allowance from Nov 1, rising to 15% from July 1 next year
21 October 2025, 07:29 AM