Bijoya Dashami today

The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ends today with the immersion of the Goddess Durga in the capital and elsewhere in the country.
1 October 2025, 18:17 PM

Man beaten to death on suspicion of robbery

A man was beaten to death on suspicion of being a robber in Narayanganj’s Araihazar upazila early yesterday.
1 October 2025, 18:06 PM

Normalcy returning to Khagrachhari

Traffic is returning to normal in Khagrachhari after the road blockade enforced under the banner of Jumma Chhatra Janata was suspended late Tuesday, bringing relief to residents.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

CHT unrest part of national, int’l conspiracies: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said the ongoing unrest in the CHT is part of a “national and international conspiracy” aimed at destabilising Bangladesh.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

No possibility of lifting ban on AL activities soon

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday ruled out the possibility of lifting the ban on activities of Awami League anytime soon.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Playground lost to seized vehicles

Years go by, vehicles come and go, and assurances are made one after another. Yet the Golartek playground in Mirpur-1 has not been freed from occupation.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Chaotic crowding at Dhaka airport

Relatives swarm arrival, departure zones despite entry restrictions, disrupting passenger movement
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Flashfloods likely in seven districts

Flashfloods are likely to hit seven districts as major rivers continue swelling due to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions of Bangladesh, as well as in upstream regions of India’s Tripura and Assam states.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Coffee cultivation gains ground in Moulvibazar

Coffee cultivation in Moulvibazar is showing renewed promise after making a gradual comeback through government initiatives and growing interest among farmers.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Youth shot dead in Khulna

A youth was shot dead yesterday while he was asleep at his home in Maheshwar Pasha area of Khulna city.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Damaged bridge leaves hundreds stranded

Hundreds of commuters in Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila have been suffering for the past two months as an iron bridge that partially collapsed is yet to be repaired.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Sylhet police launch app to boost public safety

Sylhet Metropolitan Police yesterday launched a new mobile application, “GenieA,” aimed at enhancing public safety and providing citizens with easier access to police services.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Illegal township sprouts on railway land

An illegal township has sprouted on around 150 acres of railway land previously leased out for agriculture and fish farming in Bhangura upazila of Pabna.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Prioritise road safety in election manifestos

Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) yesterday urged all political parties to prioritise road safety in their upcoming election manifestos to ensure long-term national commitment.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to return occupied ground to Alia Madrasa

Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar yesterday said the ground of Govt Madrasah-e-Alia in Dhaka’s Bakshibazar area, occupied during the tenure of the former government, will be returned to the madrasa authorities.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Police officer injured in Mugda drive

SI attacked by alleged drug peddler during operation; admitted to DMCH
1 October 2025, 17:48 PM

BGB-BSF flag meeting allows Bangladeshi relatives to see body of Indian national

75-year-old from North 24 Parganas died of old-age complications
1 October 2025, 13:48 PM

CID confiscates Tk 10cr properties linked to gold smuggling

Shyam Ghosh accused of laundering money through illegal gold trade
1 October 2025, 11:24 AM

Over 40 Chuadanga teachers trained on suicide prevention, psychosocial support

Training aimed at identifying early signs of emotional distress among students
1 October 2025, 11:10 AM

Different paths, one purpose: Humanity beyond religion in Bengal

How Bengal’s traditions show that love, compassion, and intention transcend religious boundaries
1 October 2025, 09:45 AM