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

No one has the right to take law into their own hands: Home Adviser

"If anyone commits any crimes, then the person should be handed over to the law," he said
19 September 2024, 08:14 AM

2,010 communal attacks in Bangladesh since August 4 to 20: Oikyo Parishad

Among them, 157 families had their homes attacked, looted, vandalised, and set on fire
19 September 2024, 07:18 AM

Dubai-bound passenger detained with foreign currency worth Tk 2.44cr at Ctg airport

He was caught with a total of 770,000 Saudi Riyal worth around Tk 2.31 crore and 46,000 UAE Dirham, equivalent to Tk 13.80 lakh
19 September 2024, 07:16 AM

Health cadre officials protest ad-hoc appointments, place four-point demand

The protesting doctors staged a sit-in programme under the banner of BCS Health Cadre Association
18 September 2024, 13:10 PM

Displaced bearing pad disrupted metro rail service: DMTCL official

Both local and Japanese workers and engineers were seen working to lift the pad back onto the pier
18 September 2024, 09:56 AM

The powers granted to army officers under executive magistracy

A gazette notification issued on Tuesday grants army officials these powers for a period of 60 days from the date of the announcement
18 September 2024, 08:59 AM

Metro rail disruption leads to immense suffering for Dhaka commuters

The disruption has affected students, officegoers, and others, many of whom missed important appointments and work schedules due to the delays
18 September 2024, 07:35 AM

Harassment in Cox's Bazar: Farokul put on one-day remand

Farokul has been named as the prime accused in the case. The other named accused is one Nayan Rudra
17 September 2024, 13:03 PM

World Bank commits over $2b to support reform in Bangladesh

The country director informed that the WB can mobilise about $2 billion this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality, and health
17 September 2024, 09:36 AM

Political churn Bangladesh's 'internal matter' but India wants stable relationship: Jaishankar

Chief adviser Prof Md Yunus previously said Bangladesh too wants to maintain its previous good relationship with India, but these ties should reflect "fairness and equality"
17 September 2024, 09:17 AM

Menon placed on remand in case over attempted murder of Mirza Abbas

According to the case statement, it was alleged that Mirza Abbas reportedly came under attack when he was electioneering near Shegunbagicha area on December 15, 2018
17 September 2024, 06:58 AM

US funding to assist Bangladesh towards a more inclusive, democratic course: Embassy

During the US delegation's recent visit, USAID signed a development agreement worth over $200 million with the interim government
16 September 2024, 08:46 AM

Committee to review claims of ‘deprived’ former public administration officials

The period under review is from 2009 to August 4, 2024, and the committee will solely focus on retired officials
16 September 2024, 07:49 AM

BMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, and Barishal divisions

The deep depression over India's West Bengal and adjoining areas is expected to move west-northwestwards and gradually weaken
16 September 2024, 05:11 AM

Attackers on religious sites, sufi shrines to be brought to book: CA Office

The statement said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony and peaceful coexistence of all beliefs for thousands of years
14 September 2024, 08:55 AM

Man arrested for ‘shooting at students’ on August 5

Jahirul Islam Rubel, a member of Jubo League's Rajshahi city unit, was arrested around 12:45am
14 September 2024, 07:55 AM

India to work with Bangladesh's interim govt on 'shared aspirations': Indian MEA

Work on bilateral development projects to resume as soon the law and order in Bangladesh stabilises and the Indian workers involved in them return
12 September 2024, 12:18 PM

Govt urges public to report enforced disappearances to Inquiry Commission

The commission has asked victims, their family members, or witnesses to submit information in person, by mail, or via email between September 15 and September 30
12 September 2024, 09:46 AM

219 garment factories closed in Ashulia amid labour unrest

There was no report of any attack or vandalism in any factory, or any road blockade anywhere in the area.
12 September 2024, 06:48 AM

Indian fish importers request Bangladesh to allow hilsa export during Durga Puja

The demand for hilsa from Bangladesh is in high demand in West Bengal, Delhi, Tripura and Assam.
11 September 2024, 12:02 PM