House rent hike: Teachers reject govt’s offer, continue protest

Teachers of MPO-listed non-government schools, colleges and madrasas  yesterday continued their protest for the eighth consecutive day, rejecting the government’s decision to grant a five percent house rent allowance, or a minimum of Tk 2,000 per month.
19 October 2025, 18:12 PM

‘We teach, but we can’t feed our children’

Mohammad Ishak, who has been teaching at a madrasa in Sylhet for over 34 years, draws a monthly salary of only Tk 26,980 -- hardly enough to support his family and cover the educational expenses of his three children.
19 October 2025, 18:09 PM

Airport fire sends shockwave across supply chains

Raw materials for peak-season garment shipments, medicine ingredients, and telecom equipment gutted
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM

Cargo village fire exposes weak safety systems at HSIA

The fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has raised serious concerns about the fire safety systems at one of the country’s most crucial infrastructure hubs.
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM

‘Media trials’ undermine justice system

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam yesterday warned that “media trials” and excessive public pressure are corroding the neutrality of Bangladesh’s justice system, making it difficult for judges to adjudicate cases “calmly and rationally”.
19 October 2025, 18:00 PM

UN funding crisis to send 1,400 Bangladeshi peacekeepers home by mid-2026

Budget cuts will reduce Bangladesh’s UN deployment by 25%
19 October 2025, 16:20 PM
19 October 2025, 15:07 PM

CAAB temporarily designates GSE maintenance area for cargo storage after fire

Govt plans to resume import cargo operations within two-three days
19 October 2025, 14:46 PM

Amar Desh journalist beaten at BNP's Gulshan office; Fakhrul apologises

Reporter says his phone was broken while recording nomination seekers' scuffle
19 October 2025, 14:08 PM
19 October 2025, 13:08 PM

Media professional found dead at Dhaka home

Police suspect suicide; news portal dismisses claims linking death to a workplace complaint
19 October 2025, 13:04 PM

BNP pledges to consider nationalisation of MPO-listed institutions if elected

Alliance for Nationalisation of MPO-Listed Educational Institutions leaders meet Fakhrul
19 October 2025, 12:51 PM

Disagreements natural in politics: Adviser Rizwana

She says differences among parties part of democratic process
19 October 2025, 12:46 PM

‘Didn’t find any fire detection or protection system inside’

Fire official says had such systems been in place, accident in Dhaka airport might not have happened
19 October 2025, 12:06 PM

Bangladesh seeks Saudi support for coastal greening and rainwater harvesting

Environment adviser and Saudi ambassador discuss cooperation on tree plantation, water security
19 October 2025, 11:37 AM

Horse carts, motorbikes keep life and economy moving in Padma chars

With no paved roads, residents rely on horses and bikes to reach Kabirpur ghat in Faridpur to cross the river
19 October 2025, 06:36 AM

Govt approves 5% house rent allowance for MPO teachers from Nov 1

New house rent allowance structure to be implemented without arrears
19 October 2025, 04:59 AM

Songs of the soul

As dusk fell over Suhrawardy Udyan, the air was filled with the rhythmic sound of ektaras and soft hum of mystic verses that have travelled through generations.
18 October 2025, 21:18 PM

MPO teachers continue protest for seventh day

MPO-listed teachers and employees of private educational institutions continued their sit-in protest at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka for the seventh consecutive day yesterday, pressing for a three-point demand.
18 October 2025, 21:17 PM

‘One repatriation, one recruitment’

Bangladesh and Italy are working on a new mechanism under which the European country will hire one Bangladeshi worker for every irregular migrant repatriated from Italy.
18 October 2025, 21:17 PM