Total literacy elusive after Tk 4,000cr spent

Nearly one in five Bangladeshis aged seven and above remains illiterate, despite Tk 4,000 crore being spent on literacy programmes over the past 34 years.
8 September 2025, 18:09 PM

Graduation from LDC: ‘We have 2.5 options to seek deferral’

Debapriya Bhattacharya says decision must rest on solid evidence, strong backing from development partners
8 September 2025, 18:07 PM

App launched to monitor Durga Puja security

A new app has been developed for reporting incidents that may threaten the security of mandaps during the upcoming Durga Puja, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Badruddin Umar laid to rest

Eminent public intellectual, historian and political activist Badruddin Umar was laid to rest yesterday at Jurain graveyard beside the graves of his parents.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh used as ketamine transit hub to Europe

A transnational narcotics syndicate has been using Bangladesh as a transit point to smuggle ketamine from Delhi to Europe.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Ensure legal recognition, protection for them

Speakers at an event yesterday urged the government to amend the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 to recognise domestic, home-based, transport, waste and other informal workers, who make up 85 percent of the country’s workforce.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM

NCP seeks clarity from EC regarding its registration, expat Bangladeshis' voting

A three-member delegation of NCP visited the Election Commission (EC) to inquire about the status of its registration process
8 September 2025, 16:03 PM

Rajshahi-Dhaka bus service halted as workers demand pay hike

Workers went on strike with five-point demands
8 September 2025, 14:49 PM

Minority Rights Movement demands new laws, proportional representation, dedicated ministry

Issues 48-hour ultimatum, threatens hunger strike from September 11 if demands unmet
8 September 2025, 13:25 PM
8 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Court issues arrest warrants for nine over Rangamati project graft

Ex-council members, engineers, contractors accused of embezzling development funds
8 September 2025, 12:09 PM

Ducsu, hall polls tomorrow: 471 candidates vying for 28 posts

39,773 voters to cast a total of 41 votes each
8 September 2025, 11:23 AM

24-hour security surveillance at Durga Puja mandaps for peaceful celebration: home adviser

He asked the organisers involved to deploy three individuals at each mandap during the day and four at night
8 September 2025, 09:47 AM
8 September 2025, 09:37 AM

Saving wetlands key to saving Dhaka: Rizwana

Saving Dhaka's wetlands is essential for saving the city, and there is no alternative to restoring water bodies
8 September 2025, 09:31 AM

Dawn-to-dusk hartal in Bagerhat over constituency reduction

Protesters demand reinstatement of four constituencies
8 September 2025, 06:03 AM

Hathazari OC withdrawn after clash over Facebook post

He was withdrawn from duty around 11:00pm
8 September 2025, 05:41 AM

Gazipur garment factory workers block highway for arrears

Their salaries for July and August remain unpaid
8 September 2025, 05:21 AM

‘Ensure my safety’

A key prosecution witness (PW) in the crimes against humanity case over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed today appealed to the International Crimes Tribunal-2 to ensure his safety and security.
7 September 2025, 23:00 PM

Rise above all divisions: CJ

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called for all to rise above divisions of religion, gender, and race to build a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh.
7 September 2025, 23:00 PM