Student injured as mob attacks Chandpur gathering mistaken for AL event

Police and senior BNP leaders later rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control
16 August 2025, 16:23 PM

No one should suffer because of loans: Finance Adviser on Rajshahi suicide

Deposits made in any bank under proper procedures are protected, he says
16 August 2025, 14:47 PM

Yunus urges vigilance to uphold communal harmony in Bangladesh

Interim govt committed to keeping the bond of harmony unbroken, he says in Janmashtami message
16 August 2025, 14:21 PM

‘People's will, not mine’

Yunus tells Malaysia's Bernama why he stepped into Bangladesh's political hot seat
16 August 2025, 14:16 PM

Elephant attack victims airlifted to Dhaka CMH

BGB helicopter carries two vets and an activist for advanced treatment
16 August 2025, 08:20 AM

Nandail Upazila in M’singh: Poor drainage leaves health centre isolated

A sub-health centre in Mymensingh’s Nandail upazila has been struggling to operate for years due to chronic waterlogging.
15 August 2025, 21:11 PM

Dengue cases rise sharply outside Dhaka

The number of dengue patients outside Dhaka has risen sharply this year, with many cases believed to be locally transmitted, a development health experts say is a serious concern.
15 August 2025, 20:55 PM

Sundarban market still a firetrap

Like most other shopping malls in Dhaka -- a city of over 20 million people -- the Sundarban Square Super Market at Gulistan is a daily hub for thousands of buyers and sellers.
15 August 2025, 20:54 PM

The fading fibre

The Khulna district, once renowned for its thriving jute cultivation, was home to government-owned jute mills that formed the backbone of its economy.
15 August 2025, 20:53 PM

Death anniversary of Bangabandhu: Dhanmondi-32 sees sporadic incidents

Amid heavy deployment of law enforcers, a group of people, including BNP activists, have been in control of Dhanmondi-32 since Thursday evening, blocking those they suspected had come to pay tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 50th death anniversary.
15 August 2025, 20:35 PM

Paturia–Daulatdia Route: Ferry services disrupted after 2 ghats collapse

Ferry operations on the Paturia–Daulatdia route have been severely disrupted after two of the three ferry ghats at Paturia collapsed under the force of a strong
15 August 2025, 20:22 PM

Tularampur Bazar: Demand for dinghy boats rises in Narail

As dawn breaks over Tularampur Bazar in Narail Sadar upazila, the quiet gives way to the creak of wooden hulls and the murmur of bargaining voices.
15 August 2025, 20:18 PM

Two killed in clash over football match in Sunamganj

The deceased are Abdul Matin, of Jiragaon village, and Akbar Ali, of Laxmipur village
15 August 2025, 19:19 PM

Janmashtami today

Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, will be celebrated across the country today with due religious fervour and gaiety.
15 August 2025, 18:50 PM

Damaged Teesta dyke threatens 1,000 families

A portion of the Second Teesta Road Bridge embankment in Rangpur’s Gangachara upazila has collapsed, threatening over 1,000 families in three nearby villages with the loss of homes and farmland to river erosion.
15 August 2025, 18:45 PM

Yunus sends birthday bouquet to Khaleda

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday sent a bouquet of flowers to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending warm wishes on her birthday.
15 August 2025, 18:26 PM

LDC graduation: Govt prepares for transition amid calls for delay

The government is pressing ahead with Bangladesh's planned graduation from the UN's Least Developed Countries category in November 2026
15 August 2025, 18:12 PM

Police struggle to regain their ‘lost morale’

One year after the fall of the Awami League government, the police force is still reeling -- its morale shattered, its chain of command in tatters.
15 August 2025, 18:09 PM

Shahjalal International Airport Terminal-3: Operations face further delay

The launch of Dhaka airport’s third terminal faces a further delay, as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is still negotiating an operation and maintenance agreement -- a prerequisite for starting services -- with a Japanese consortium.
15 August 2025, 18:07 PM

Outing turns tragic as child drowns in Tanguar Haor

A family outing ended in tragedy yesterday when a five-year-old boy drowned after falling from a tourist houseboat in Tanguar Haor of Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila.
15 August 2025, 18:07 PM