‘Nothing works without money’

Over one in every 12 households admitted to paying bribes or extortion money in the year between May 2024 and April 2025, according to a new survey.
22 September 2025, 21:37 PM

Army chief off to Malaysia for Indo-Pacific Conference

Chief of Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Malaysia yesterday to attend the four-day 14th Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference.
22 September 2025, 20:59 PM

SUST lifts ban on student politics, with restrictions in place

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has lifted its long-standing ban on student politics, though restrictions remain on certain activities within the campus.
22 September 2025, 20:21 PM

Adviser takes project files home: Ctg mayor

Shahadat Hossain expresses frustration over project approval delays at LGRD Ministry
22 September 2025, 19:31 PM

July uprising case: ‘I found my brother’s body among 5 others’

The sister of a university student killed during last year’s July uprising recounted yesterday the harrowing moment she saw her brother’s bullet-hit body at Suhrawardy hospital, lying among five others soaked in blood.
22 September 2025, 18:46 PM

Higher judiciary has 10% female judges

Systemic barriers discourage young women from pursuing judicial careers, legal experts said.
22 September 2025, 18:41 PM

BB to provide policy support for importers to ease inflation

Bangladesh Bank has agreed to provide policy support for importers to stabilise the prices of essential commodities in a bid to ease high inflation.
22 September 2025, 18:41 PM

Loan rescheduling: New BB scheme may hurt recovery

Moody’s Ratings yesterday described the Bangladesh Bank’s new loan rescheduling facility as “credit negative for banks”, warning that it risks concealing the scale of stressed assets and undermining loan recovery.
22 September 2025, 18:32 PM

‘Election in Feb still uncertain’

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said there is still uncertainty about whether the election will be held in February.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Cath Lab at CMCH out of order for 5 days

The only operational Cath Lab at the Cardiology Department of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) has remained out of order for the past five days.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Idol artisans struggle as material costs soar

With Durga Puja around the corner, nearly a hundred idol artisans in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram are struggling to make ends meet due to soaring material costs.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Finding fortune in resin trade

Md Sohel Rana, an engineer-turned-entrepreneur, has achieved self-reliance through a unique trade -- collecting lac resin from raintrees.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Apex court proposes specialised courts

The Supreme Court yesterday sent a proposal to the law ministry for establishing specialised commercial courts across the country to ensure faster and more efficient disposal of business-related cases.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Two cases filed over Khulna eviction clash

Two separate cases have been filed in connection with the clash between police and locals during an eviction drive on Sunday at Bastuhara Colony in Khulna city’s Khalishpur area.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

73% of DNCC road crash victims pedestrians

Pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists make up 95 percent of reported road traffic fatalities in Dhaka North City Corporation areas, according to a report.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Won’t accept Ducsu polls until our complaints resolved: JCD

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal yesterday said they would not accept the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) election as legitimate until their submitted allegations were addressed.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

No security threat during Durga Puja

There is no security threat over the Durga Puja celebrations, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
22 September 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP factions clash in Pabna, 10 injured

Local BNP office vandalised as village turns into a battlefield
22 September 2025, 16:55 PM
22 September 2025, 15:28 PM

Most of 80,000 volunteers at Puja celebrations to come from Social Services Dept

Women’s Affairs and Social Services departments to coordinate with law enforcers
22 September 2025, 15:20 PM