Dried fish season begins in Kuakata
12 November 2025, 12:37 PM
Tobacco cultivation expands in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat amid profit lure
9 November 2025, 13:58 PM
Govt looks to implement new pay scale in phases
23 October 2025, 18:25 PM
State runs on laws, not emotions
23 October 2025, 18:15 PM
ACC may get power to probe Bangladeshis abroad
23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
RPO amendment: Alliance candidates must use own party symbols
23 October 2025, 18:10 PM
Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad rebrands as ‘Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti’
23 October 2025, 17:38 PM
'Is it really possible to hear 800 cases within 4-5 hours?'
23 October 2025, 16:58 PM
Police seek to clear Iresh Zaker, ex-cabinet secretary Mahbub Hossain from July uprising murder case
23 October 2025, 16:51 PM
'Time granted to war criminals, but not to a freedom fighter': ZI Khan Panna
23 October 2025, 16:30 PM
Rape of schoolgirl: Six-hour blockade observed in Khagrachhari
A six-hour blockade was enforced in Khagrachhari yesterday, in protest against the rape of a class-eight student.
25 September 2025, 22:53 PM
Akhter files case in New York
NCP Member Secretary Akhter Hossen has filed a case following the egg attack on him in New York, allegedly by individuals affiliated with the Awami League.
25 September 2025, 19:40 PM
TIB slams govt’s ‘unusually large’ UNGA delegation
TIB executive director questions benefits of sending more than 100 delegates
25 September 2025, 19:30 PM
‘A guiding light for business and economy’
Business leaders, economists, academics and civil society members yesterday paid tribute to late industrialist and Square Group founder Samson H Chowdhury on his 100th birth anniversary, hailing him as a pioneer of Bangladesh’s industrial sector, a builder of institutions and a role model for future generations.
25 September 2025, 19:30 PM
Routine maintenance begins in Karnaphuli Tunnel
Traffic restrictions in place from Sept 25 to 30
25 September 2025, 19:08 PM
Head teacher critically injured in hammer attack in Pirojpur
Assistant teacher also hurt; police say probe underway into possible managing committee dispute
25 September 2025, 18:13 PM
Police on highest alert to ensure security: IGP
Law enforcement agencies have taken comprehensive measures across the country so that Hindu devotees can celebrate Durga Puja in a peaceful and secure environment, said Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam yesterday.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
7yrs on, CDA township project yet to take off
The Chattogram Development Authority’s (CDA) residential project in West Chararkul of Fatehabad has seen at least six buildings constructed since its launch in 2016, but none has design approval from the authority.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Campaigning begins for Cucsu election
Formal campaigning for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections officially started yesterday.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Climate disruptions threatening women’s health: study
With extreme climate events like floods and cyclones, and chronic stressors such as salinity intrusion and water scarcity affecting women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), experts have proposed three climate-resilient intervention packages.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Ensure women, youth participation in politics
Political parties must ensure greater participation of women and youths in the political process, including nominations in the upcoming national election, for the country’s progress, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Separate SC secretariat nearing completion
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday said the long- awaited move to establish a separate Supreme Court secretariat is nearing completion to ensure judicial autonomy.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Justice eludes women, children as trials drag on
Experts warn delays are letting offenders walk free
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Country sees rise in HIV infections, deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,438 cases of HIV and 326 deaths from HIV infections last year
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka at dawn: Borrowed hours of a restless city
There is a Dhaka most people never meet.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
CEC rules out PR system without legal change
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said yesterday that the next general election cannot be held under a proportional representation system unless the law is amended to allow it.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
‘We aim to be a key bridge between Saarc, Asean’
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh is working to revive Saarc, largely inactive for years, and is actively pursuing Asean membership.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
29 Bangladeshis deported from 3 EU countries
Some 29 Bangladeshis deported from Italy, Greece and Cyprus for illegal stay and alleged involvement in crimes were flown back to Dhaka yesterday.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bridge lies idle as approach road caves in
A portion of the approach road of a bridge has broken down in Mymensingh’s Nandail upazila due to recent heavy rainfall, creating risk for local people.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Staff shortage hampers healthcare
The 10-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah, built at a cost of Tk 44.2 crore, is struggling to deliver essential health services for pregnant women and children due to an acute shortage of doctors, nurses and staff.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM