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

Suez traffic drops 42pc after Houthi attacks: UN

The volume of commercial traffic passing through the Suez Canal has fallen more than 40 percent in the last two months after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the United Nations, raising concerns for global trade.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM

More areas to feel the chill

A mild cold wave is sweeping over several districts and is expected to spread further.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Fog across the country with light rain in Ctg: Met office

Light rain and drizzle are expected to occur in one or two places in the Chattogram division, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Deparfment's weather forecast today
25 January 2024, 05:01 AM

The many shades of the Bangladeshi winter

The people, flora and fauna take on a new attire. While some, with rugged clothes, get busy fighting the cold with very little on their plates, nature dons new looks in nooks, corners, and alleys of Bangladesh. 
22 January 2024, 08:22 AM

A new food lane in town

Nights are just the opposite of the mad haste and the chaos that are Dhaka days. As the evening progresses and the rush dies down, the city awakes in a whole different tangent; it is time when the street food scene of this metro comes to life.
13 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Karwan Bazar metro station bans raw fish, meat, and vegetables

On the opening day of possibly the most anticipated station of MRT-6 – Karwan Bazar – one question dominated the minds of commuters and their social feeds: Will they allow raw groceries on the trains?.Karwan Bazar is home to one of the largest kitchen markets in the city, and located near
31 December 2023, 10:46 AM

US responds to Russian accusation of interference in Bangladesh’s affairs

On November 22, Russian foreign ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova in her weekly briefing said information had come to light regarding a meeting between US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and a high-ranking representative of the local opposition at the end of October.
25 November 2023, 07:47 AM

41st BCS: PSC scraps recommendation of 4 aspirants

The Public Service Commission (PSC) today scrapped the recommendations of four aspirants, recommended in 41st BCS examination, for providing false information in applications
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Brazil drought reduces Amazon river port water levels to 121-yr record low

The water level at a major river port in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest hit its lowest point in at least 121 years yesterday, as a historic drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Youth dies trying to get on moving train, then falling under it

An unidentified youth died after he slipped while trying to board a moving train and then falling under it in Joypurhat Railway Station this afternoon. .Another person was injured in the incident. .Moktar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Santahar Railway Police Station, confirmed the ma
28 September 2023, 12:53 PM

Family seeks govt's permission to take Khaleda abroad for treatment

Family members of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia have applied to the home ministry seeking permission to take her abroad for better treatment..Party sources said her brother Shamim Iskandar applied to the home ministry on September 25 seeking her permanent bail in graft cases and praying the
28 September 2023, 12:01 PM

Iran slams new Western sanctions on Amini death anniversary

Iran has hit out at Western countries including arch-foe the United States over what it called their "illegal" decision to impose new sanctions on the Islamic republic
16 September 2023, 07:09 AM

NSU, CPD sign MoU

North South University (NSU) and Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on September 4 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on academic and research projects, said a press release..Organised by the Office of External Affairs of NSU, Vice-Chancellor Prof Atiqul Islam and CPD
5 September 2023, 13:07 PM

Satellite plant: Dhaka hails French proposal

The government is considering the French proposal of setting up observation satellite plant in Bangladesh and buying planes from Airbus.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation event held

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh held its prestigious DEA Night-2023 on August 27 evening at Gulshan Club in the capital, said a press release..The event was attended by over 250 guests from partner institutions. Sarah Cooke, the British high commissioner to Bangladesh,
29 August 2023, 13:24 PM

‘Silk Road Chinese Music Concert’ held at NSU

The Confucius Institute at North South University (NSU) and the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh jointly organised the “Silk Road Chinese Music Concert” at the NSU auditorium on August 27, said a press release..The event served as a platform for cultural exchange and collaboration between the
29 August 2023, 12:22 PM

Sayedee buried at his Pirojpur home

The body of convicted war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee, who died last night, has been buried at his village home in Pirojpur this afternoon.
15 August 2023, 05:42 AM

Revise gender policies to empower women

The current gender policies should be revised and amended to help reduce drop-out rate and early marriage, said speakers at an event yesterday.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Why victim should not be compensated: HC

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the respondents to explain why they should not be directed to give Tk 5 core as compensation to five-year-old Agroraj Shikder, who lost his left leg after a bus of S Alam Bus Service ran him over in Chattogram in February this year.
5 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Now Mustafizur gets one-year extension

The tenure of Mustafizur Rahman, who was promoted to the post of senior secretary of the home ministry’s Public Security Division just a day before his retirement, has been extended for a year on contract.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM