March 12 first JS Session / BNP sets March 6–7 orientation for MPs, ministers
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
PM Tarique Rahman prioritises migrant safety, energy security
2 March 2026, 02:06 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed officials of ministries and departments concerned to remain alert and closely monitor developments in the Middle East.
2 March 2026, 02:06 AM
BNP moves to unite grassroots ahead of local polls
28 February 2026, 01:49 AM
After forming the government, the ruling BNP has shifted its focus to reorganising and strengthening its party structure, placing particular emphasis on preparations for the local government elections.
28 February 2026, 01:49 AM
Lobbying heats up for reserved seats
27 February 2026, 02:52 AM
Preparations have intensified within the ruling BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over nominations for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th national parliament as both parties step up internal consultations ahead of the final allocation.
27 February 2026, 02:52 AM
Govt likely to appoint 61 zilla parishad admins
25 February 2026, 02:41 AM
The government is considering the appointment of administrators to the zilla parishads of 61 districts to oversee the activities of the local government bodies until elected representatives assume office.
25 February 2026, 02:41 AM
Talks of contractual secretaries stir discontent in civil service
25 February 2026, 02:15 AM
A sense of disgruntlement has taken over the civil administration over discussions to appoint retired officers to top positions in key ministries through contracts.
25 February 2026, 02:15 AM
Stay on message, avoid making stray remarks
24 February 2026, 02:58 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed ministers and state ministers to refrain from making unwarranted remarks that could trigger controversy or undermine the government’s image.
24 February 2026, 02:58 AM
13 secretaries removed in major admin shake-up
24 February 2026, 03:06 AM
A major shake-up has taken place in the top tier of the public administration.
24 February 2026, 03:06 AM
The checkpoint chronicle continues
What started as police frisking people and vehicles entering the capital has turned into checking pedestrians at different Dhaka gateways as well.
9 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Only 103 public toilets for 1.78cr residents
The two city corporations of Dhaka have a total of only 103 public toilets for 1.78 crore people. These toilets are scattered across 129 wards. If that wasn’t bad enough, in 36 of the new wards, there is no sign of this essential facility.
19 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Lidless manholes: A man-made danger
Things turn worse for the pedestrians at night as the road -- which now allows only one-way movement because of ongoing repair work of DNCC -- does not have enough street lights.
14 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Risking their lives to save seconds
Urmi Rahman was crossing a two-lane road with three of her classmates. While crossing the first lane, she got hit by a motorcycle.
6 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Padma bridge wildlife sanctuary: 2 years on, still confined to words
Two years have passed since the declaration of the Padma Bridge Wildlife Sanctuary, but the forest department is yet to take any steps to conserve the biodiversity of the Padma.
4 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Dhaka’s canine conundrum
Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation have taken no visibly effective measures to control the urban dog population, and this has led to city residents treating neighbourhood dogs in a cruel, violent and inhumane manner.
30 September 2022, 18:00 PM
100 families at risk due to Padma erosion
Houses and croplands of over 100 families are at the risk of being devoured by a Padma river tributary due to erosion in Munshiganj Sadar upazila.
21 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Attack on Munda community: ‘We daren’t get out of our homes’
August 19. It was perhaps the most traumatising day for 16-year-old Bidhan Munda when he had to silently watch his grandfather being beaten to a pulp by a group of criminals.
8 September 2022, 02:30 AM
Water is what they need
Around one lakh people living in 80 villages in Bandarban’s Alikadam and Naikhongchhari upazilas are passing days in a severe water crisis.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Mawa expressway: Traffic snarls up at both toll plazas
There were long tailbacks on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway as the government yesterday started taking tolls from motorists.
1 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Video of biker “making away without paying” Padma Bridge toll goes viral
A video of a motorbike making away without paying toll at Padma Bridge has gone viral on social media.
29 June 2022, 12:51 PM
Security tightens on Padma Bridge
On the second day of vehicles plying the Padma Bridge yesterday, the authorities beefed up surveillance to smooth out traffic.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Paturia-Daulatdia: Almost deserted
The number of vehicles at the Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Majhikandi ferry routes significantly dropped as the Padma Bridge opened to traffic yesterday.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
TikTokers, YouTubers already thronging Padma Bridge
TikTokers and YouTubers are already thronging the Padma Bridge – a day after its opening yesterday (June 25, 2022). They were seen stopping motorbikes and private cars on Padma Bridge – taking photos and shooting videos for social media content.
26 June 2022, 11:10 AM
Tk 400 for renting motorbike to cross Padma Bridge
It costs Tk 400 (Tk 200 per head) to rent a motorbike to cross the Padma Bridge. Many motorbikes, however, were seen carrying more than two people on the Padma Bridge.
26 June 2022, 10:04 AM
A glimpse into glory
After inaugurating the Padma Bridge yesterday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left for Jajira in Shariatpur from the Mawa end of Munshiganj via the Padma Bridge.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
14,000 workers, engineers built Padma Bridge in nearly 2,765 days
It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.
24 June 2022, 09:22 AM
Visitors flock to get a sight of Padma Bridge
After much anticipation, people from regions across the country flocked to see the Padma Bridge on the weekend.
3 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Now potato prices jump
The price of potatoes is now on the rise in different markets in Munshiganj in line with the spiralling cost of other essentials.
3 June 2022, 02:30 AM
Padma Bridge: Work on lights almost done
Work is underway on the Padma Bridge to connect the lamps that have already been installed on the country’s longest bridge to the power grid.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM