Govt to shuffle the top cops by lottery to curb polls bias

Move aims to prevent candidates from getting preferred officers in their constituencies
6 August 2025, 21:43 PM

Shaheen Anam receives honorary MBE from British envoy

She was named an honorary MBE by King Charles III in February 2025
6 August 2025, 20:33 PM

Childhood laced with lead

Children in south Dhaka have higher Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) than those in north Dhaka, as the southern part of the city hosts more lead-polluting industries
6 August 2025, 20:25 PM

JU students burn effigy in protest of Shibir’s DU exhibition

Around 9:30pm yesterday, under the banner of progressive students, the protesters brought out a torch procession from the university's Bot-tola area
6 August 2025, 19:39 PM

EC seeks details of magistrates in last 3 polls

The Election Commission has requested detailed personal information on magistrates who were deployed during the national elections held in 2014, 2018, and 2024.
6 August 2025, 18:57 PM

‘Secret meeting’ in Dhaka: Major Sadikul’s wife in DB custody

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of Major Sadikul Haque, into custody for questioning
6 August 2025, 18:36 PM

DSCC unveils Tk 3,841cr budget

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) yesterday unveiled its budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, with a total outlay of Tk 3,841.38 crore.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Daylong traffic chaos paralyses the capital

Several parts of Dhaka experienced severe traffic congestion yesterday due to protests, road blockades, and political programmes, causing immense suffering for commuters throughout the day.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US to work with govt on regional peace, security

Washington wants to work with Bangladesh’s interim government to advance ties and regional peace and security, said US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison M Hooker.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Inadequate, faulty sluice gates leave farmlands inundated

A lack of adequate sluice gates and poor maintenance of existing ones are causing widespread waterlogging in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila, significantly affecting Aman paddy cultivation -- the region’s only major crop.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Media freedom hinges on political will, press unity

Ensuring media freedom in Bangladesh demands more than government initiative -- it requires active responsibility from media owners, editors, journalists’ unions, and all segments of society, said National Consensus Commission Vice President Prof Ali Riaz yesterday.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

All prisoners’ names of July uprising to be preserved in July Museum: Asif Nazrul

Asif Nazrul said after the uprising, various attempts are being made to divide the forces of the uprising by giving false information
6 August 2025, 17:32 PM

Moulvibazar’s Barlekha College wins first place in national July graffiti contest

The participants are Moazzama Labiba Binte Hamid, Amina Sultana, and Nusrat Jahan Riya
6 August 2025, 16:09 PM

Election 2026: CA’s office sends letter to EC

With this letter, the government has formally requested the EC to arrange the election
6 August 2025, 15:19 PM

Spillway gates of Kaptai dam raised again as lake water levels surge

Authorities have further raised the spillway gates of Kaptai dam as water levels in the lake continue to rise due to increased inflow
6 August 2025, 14:53 PM

CMM Court to facilitate virtual hearings for high-risk individuals

Aims to address growing security concerns and reduce the strain on law enforcing agencies
6 August 2025, 14:16 PM

SC could hear petitions challenging 2011 ruling on caretaker govt tomorrow

The petitions have been included as item no 37 for hearing in tomorrow's cause list of a seven-member bench of the Appellate Division of the SC
6 August 2025, 13:52 PM

Journalist forum slams EC’s media guidelines

Demands immediate suspension and revision of the guidelines
6 August 2025, 13:12 PM

Swept away by waves, teen tourist drowns at Kuakata beach

Several eyewitnesses said they saw him raising his hands and shouting for help before disappearing in the waves
6 August 2025, 12:38 PM

July Declaration replaces a politicised history with an even more politicised version: David Bergman

In a Facebook post, Bergman provided a detailed analysis of the declaration
6 August 2025, 10:47 AM