Case backlog piling up in SC

The backlog of pending cases, including appeals in some sensational murder trials, is growing at the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court due to the slow pace of hearings and disposals.
26 September 2025, 21:08 PM

Social media rife with polls-related misinformation

Political propaganda targeting both prominent figures and emerging faces is surging on social media ahead of the national election, cybersecurity experts said yesterday.
26 September 2025, 21:07 PM

World Tourism Day: Tourism potential remains untapped

Despite its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant biodiversity, Bangladesh’s potential as a tourist destination remains underutilised, for which tour operators blame poor branding and inadequate infrastructure.
26 September 2025, 20:16 PM

Tongi Fire: Another dies at DMCH

A shop employee, who sustained critical burn injuries in the chemical warehouse fire at Gazipur’s Tongi, died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday.
26 September 2025, 20:16 PM

‘Probe Ducsu election’

Dhaka University’s pro-BNP teachers’ platform, the White Panel, yesterday demanded that the results of the recently held Ducsu election be suspended and a re-election arranged if allegations of irregularities and rigging are proven true.
26 September 2025, 20:15 PM

Sati river gasps for survival

The Sati river in Lalmonirhat, once a vibrant waterbody around 500 feet wide, has now shrunk to a channel barely six to seven feet across after years of unchecked encroachment, pollution and negligence.
26 September 2025, 19:59 PM

Contractor digs up roads after losing tender

Failure to secure a government contract led contractor to illegally dig up two roads in Lalmonirhat’s Kaliganj upazila, leaving thousands of residents stranded for weeks.
26 September 2025, 19:11 PM

Missing girl’s body found in neighbour’s septic tank

The body of a six-year-old girl, missing for two days, was recovered from a neighbour’s septic tank in Vedarganj upazila of Shariatpur yesterday.
26 September 2025, 19:11 PM

South Asia monsoon: Climate change’s dangerous impact on lifeline rains

South Asia’s annual monsoon rains sustain more than a billion people, but climate change is making them increasingly erratic and deadly, with poor infrastructure only exacerbating the impact.
26 September 2025, 18:45 PM

Faridpur, Cumilla divisions in works

The government is set to form two new administrative divisions -- Faridpur and Cumilla -- in line with recommendations from the Public Administration Reform Commission, taking the total to 10.
26 September 2025, 18:34 PM

Yunus vows labour reforms ahead of polls

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his government’s commitment to implementing key reforms aligned with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions before the upcoming national elections in February.
26 September 2025, 18:29 PM

New condition for $5.5B loan: IMF limits Bangladesh’s foreign loan intake

The global lender introduced a new condition for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan package
26 September 2025, 18:24 PM

Babar summits 8,000m Manaslu peak without oxygen tank

Bangladesh has scaled new heights in mountaineering as Dr Babar Ali became the first Bangladeshi to summit an 8,000-metre peak without supplemental oxygen yesterday morning.
26 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt’s UNGA delegation: TIB misled by inaccurate information, says Shafiqul

Press secretary stresses delegation significantly smaller than Hasina-era teams, necessary for key diplomacy
26 September 2025, 15:19 PM

Missing ex-SAD leader found at Dhaka mosque after four days

Police say KM Mamunur Rashid was unwell when traced in 300-Feet area
26 September 2025, 10:07 AM

Remanded accused dies in Bagerhat hospital

Deceased was accused in multiple theft cases
26 September 2025, 09:47 AM

CA to address UNGA session today

Focus on Bangladesh’s reforms, democratic pledge, and Rohingya humanitarian crisis response
26 September 2025, 06:05 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely in parts of Bangladesh: Met office

Dhaka expected to experience scattered rain or thundershowers
26 September 2025, 05:52 AM

Albania keen to hire Bangladeshi workers for its labour market

Dhaka urged Tirana to simplify visa process; Albania hints at e-visas
26 September 2025, 03:30 AM

‘Delhi didn’t like what our students did’

India has not been able to accept the change in Bangladesh because it "did not like" what the students did during the uprising last year, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
25 September 2025, 23:16 PM