Dried fish season begins in Kuakata

Naturally sun-dried fish always sees strong demand and high price
12 November 2025, 12:37 PM

New York City mayoral candidates condemn immigration raid

New Yorkers responded to the federal immigration raid with protests on Tuesday and Wednesday evening
23 October 2025, 05:32 AM
Trump calls Colombian president 'a drug leader', vows end to payments
Relations between Bogota and Washington have frayed since Trump returned to office
19 October 2025, 14:16 PM
Over 1.16 lakh killed on roads since 2014
At least 1,16,726 people were killed and 1,65,021 injured in 67,890 road crashes between January 2014 and September this year, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said yesterday.
21 October 2025, 21:18 PM
Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production
Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Double Murder: No arrests after 3 days

Three days have passed since the double murder in Dhaka’s Gulshan area on Friday morning, but law enforcement has yet to make any arrests.
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt planning 'blue network' of canals recovered from illegal occupation: Rizwana

The adviser emphasised that RAJUK should conduct weekly operations to reclaim illegally occupied canals
28 September 2024, 11:15 AM

No specific threat around Durga Puja, but police remains on high alert: IGP

He said the Hindu community will be able to celebrate their festival peacefully as police will ensure full security
26 September 2024, 12:29 PM

Cox's Bazar: 6 held over murder of army officer

Members of Bangladesh Army have arrested six people in Cox’s Bazar’s Chakaria upazila in connection with the killing of Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon.
25 September 2024, 18:00 PM

ACC launches investigation against former CU VC

The ACC has found initial evidence suggesting that she abused her power, engaged in bribery, and carried out various irregularities
25 September 2024, 13:01 PM

Five killed by lightning strikes in Thakurgaon, Panchagarh

Four people were killed in Thakurgaon while one was killed in Panchagarh
25 September 2024, 12:21 PM

Steps to start negotiations with India over water sharing soon: Rizwana

On the international river water rights, she stressed the importance of protecting the country's internal rivers, describing them as living entities that must be collectively preserved
25 September 2024, 10:31 AM

UK MP Apsana Begum calls for investigation into ex-minister Saifuzzaman

She emphasised that corruption has severely impacted Bangladesh's living standards, workplace rights, and democratic freedoms
25 September 2024, 08:21 AM

Why shouldn't people killed in mass protests be declared 'national heroes': HC

The High Court today issued a rule asking the government authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to declare those killed in mass protests between July 16 to August 5 as “national heroes”, and those injured or arrested as “freedom fighters”..In the rule, the cour
24 September 2024, 10:10 AM

Fake Facebook account created with Bangladesh Bank governor's name

Upon accepting these requests, various information is being sought, along with recommendations and lobbying efforts
24 September 2024, 08:12 AM

Army officer stabbed to death by robbers in Cox’s Bazar

Lt Tanjim Sarwar Nirjon was posted at Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar
24 September 2024, 05:54 AM

Police trying to arrest more students involved in DU mob killing: DMP

Six students arrested so far in connection with the murder
23 September 2024, 12:32 PM

Govt to take measures to prevent river erosion: Rizwana

Earlier, Rizwana Hasan visited the Musapur regulator and the erosion-affected Jonota Bazar in Companiganj
23 September 2024, 12:21 PM

Doctors separate conjoined twins at DMCH after 10-hour surgery

The twins, Rifa and Shifa, were conjoined at the abdomen and shared several organs, complicating the surgical process, but doctors say the post-operative results have been positive
23 September 2024, 10:35 AM

No new reports of violence in Khagrachhari on last day of blockade

Although long-distance bus services remained suspended, there was presence of inter-district vehicles
23 September 2024, 07:36 AM

Lightning strikes kill five in Sylhet, Sunamganj

A total of five people were killed in lightning strike in three upazilas of Sylhet and Sunamganj yesterday.
21 September 2024, 20:10 PM

Work together to save rivers

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has emphasised the need to protect Bangladesh’s rivers and recover those that have been encroached upon.
21 September 2024, 19:00 PM

Twelve-year-old in Sreepur dies after drowning in pond

The deceased, 12-year-old Fahim Mia, is the son of Yasin Mia, from Yogirchit village of the upazila's Kawraid Union
21 September 2024, 11:04 AM

No Yunus-Modi meeting at UNGA; foreign adviser to meet Indian counterpart

Yunus will not be meeting Modi as the latter will depart New York before the chief adviser arrives there for the UNGA
21 September 2024, 08:28 AM

Aziz and Benazir among 5 sued for trying to extort Tk 100cr from businessman

The others mentioned in the case are Aziz's brothers Tofayel Ahmed Joseph and Haris Ahmed alias Haris Hasan, and former captain of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-3) Shafi Ullah Bulbul
19 September 2024, 11:11 AM