Chief Adviser extends Janmashtami greetings to Hindu community

Janmashtami is one of the major religious observances of the Hindu community
15 August 2025, 12:06 PM
15 August 2025, 11:18 AM

Army launches high-level probe into alleged violence against woman by senior officer: ISPR

The allegation was made by the ex-wife of a former army officer, who had earlier been convicted in a criminal case
15 August 2025, 11:07 AM

Over one lakh stranded in north as rivers swell

Over 100,000 people have been stranded as the Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers swelled above danger level, flooding vast areas of cropland, homes and low-lying regions in northern Bangladesh.
14 August 2025, 21:02 PM

‘Anti-state’ contents: BTRC moves to punish social media platforms

The BTRC has drafted an ordinance to enable the government to punish social media platforms for activities deemed harmful to national unity, security, and public order.
14 August 2025, 20:12 PM

Khaleda’s birthday to be observed in low-key manner

The BNP will observe the birthday of its Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia today in a low-key manner with only prayer programmes.
14 August 2025, 20:11 PM

Reforms before polls needed to stop return of fascism: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus stressed the need for carrying out necessary reforms and trials before upcoming  national election, saying that without them, people’s hopes of preventing the return of fascism would remain unmet.
14 August 2025, 20:10 PM

July charter: Commission likely to push parties for legally binding deal

Following demands from several parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party, and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the National Consensus Commission is considering a proposal to make the July National Charter a legally binding document.
14 August 2025, 18:53 PM

Surveillance: Govt forms body to probe AL regime’s violations

The government has formed a committee to investigate how the state’s surveillance infrastructure had been used to violate the rights of citizens during the Awami League regime.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

50 years since Bangabandhu’s assassination

Today marks 50 years since the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Man killed over Tk 350 loan in Mymensingh

An auto-rickshaw driver has been beaten to death by a group people over dues of only Tk 350 in the Mankon Boardghar area of Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

3 workers die in Netrakona wall collapse

Three workers were killed and two others injured when a wall collapsed during the demolition of an abandoned building belonging to the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) in Netrakona yesterday.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, KL push for transparent hiring process

Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed to work towards establishing a more transparent recruitment process for Bangladeshi workers, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus told Malaysia’s state news agency Bernama in an interview published yesterday.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Crores spent, but Ctg roads still crumble

Commuters in Chattogram are enduring severe hardships due to the appalling condition of major roads, a crisis worsened by the apparent indifference of the authorities.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Rabeya Akhter passes away

Rabeya Akhter, wife of the late Md Ismail Mia, former Inspector of Kalia Chapra Sugar Mills and noted social worker, passed away on Wednesday night at her residence in Batrish, Kishoreganj.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

School building on the verge of collapse

The main building of Bardia Bahumukhi High School in Lohagara upazila of Narail has become so dilapidated that it could collapse at any time, putting more than 600 students and 25 teachers in danger.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Mannan’s orchard of global delights

In the hills of Akbarpur, a green revolution is taking root -- not driven by large corporations, but by the vision and hard work of one man.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

13 Bangladeshis pushed back through Chapainawabganj border

They were handed over to Bholahat Police Station
14 August 2025, 12:46 PM

Shahdeen Malik appointed as ACC counsel

The appointment was confirmed through a press statement issued by the ACC's Public Relations Office today.
14 August 2025, 12:37 PM

15 Ashulia factories shut as Nassa Group workers protest over unpaid wages

Fifteen garment factories in Ashulia were closed today after hundreds of workers from three Nassa Group units blocked a key road demanding their unpaid July salaries.
14 August 2025, 10:39 AM