Tk 150 crore down the drain?

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) built two modern slaughterhouses to ensure hygienic animal slaughtering -- one in Old Dhaka’s Kaptan Bazar and another in Hazaribagh of the Dhanmondi area.
12 September 2025, 18:22 PM

Northern region drying up amid freshwater loss

Freshwater, both surface and groundwater, from northern Bangladesh has been declining steadily for the past two decades, reveals a new global study.
12 September 2025, 18:13 PM

Tarique slams new Israeli annexation in West Bank

Expressing unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday voiced deep concern over Israel’s latest plans to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
12 September 2025, 18:10 PM

President accepts resignation of Justice Akhtaruzzaman

Four HC judges still under Supreme Judicial Council probe
12 September 2025, 14:47 PM

Shibir-backed panel threatens 'tough stance' if Jucsu results delayed further

Alleges BNP-backed teachers, Chhatra Dal 'conspiring to stall' vote counting
12 September 2025, 11:54 AM
12 September 2025, 11:48 AM

Bangladesh’s “Missing Billions”: Corruption and cash flight in Hasina era

FT documentary probes daunting task of recovering stolen wealth
12 September 2025, 11:10 AM

EC launches voter reg for expatriates in Canada

Voter registration, NID services can be availed in Ottawa, Toronto
12 September 2025, 08:25 AM

Father, daughter killed in Mirsharai road accident; four injured

Microbus carrying them hit a parked covered van
12 September 2025, 06:34 AM

Three-year-old killed ‘by uncle’ in Ramu

A three-year-old girl was hacked to death allegedly by her uncle in Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila on Wednesday evening.
11 September 2025, 21:37 PM

Kalpona named among Vogue Business 100 innovators

Labour leader Kalpona Akter has topped the list of “Vogue Business 2025 100 Innovators” under the “Sustainability Thought Leader” category.
11 September 2025, 21:30 PM

Armed forces’ magistracy powers again extended

The government has extended the executive magistracy powers of commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army for an additional 60 days from today.
11 September 2025, 21:13 PM

EU parliament team to visit September 16-18

A delegation of European Parliament members will be visiting Bangladesh from September 16 to 18 to assess the reforms and human rights.
11 September 2025, 20:35 PM

8 additional DIGs, 6 SPs transferred

The government has transferred eight additional deputy inspectors general and six superintendents of police including two joint commissioners of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), the home ministry said yesterday.
11 September 2025, 20:13 PM

Three challenges for free, fair and credible polls

Consensus among political parties, improving the law-and-order situation and ensuring the Election Commission’s neutrality are the biggest challenges for the upcoming parliamentary polls to be free, fair and credible, said speakers at an event yesterday.
11 September 2025, 19:42 PM

Man dies in hospital after falling ill in police custody in Tongi

Police say Roni was handed over by wife, locals on theft charges
11 September 2025, 18:53 PM

Rift persists over implementation of July Charter

The National Consensus Commission yesterday sent the final July Charter to political parties, but talks once again ended in deadlock as divisions persisted over how to implement provisions requiring constitutional changes.
11 September 2025, 18:21 PM

Police to get two commissions for accountability

The interim government yesterday directed the law ministry to formulate laws for the establishment of two separate commissions within the police force to ensure accountability and internal investigations without external influence.
11 September 2025, 18:20 PM

Worker killed in Jhalakathi road accident

Bus driver and helper fled the scene
11 September 2025, 18:07 PM
11 September 2025, 18:07 PM