In Focus / What Begum Rokeya knew about changing Bengali Muslims from within
7 December 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
A British witness to Bangladesh genocide: Val Harding’s 1971 story
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Abul Hashim’s Bangalistaan
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
DHAKA, THE CITY OF ELEPHANTS / The lost history of Pilkhana’s elephant depot
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s search for harmony in Noakhali
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip’s forgotten wars
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Bridging the Partition through Education
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Satyajit Ray’s ‘Tagore’ Films
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sound of the July uprising
3 August 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Sandwip and the collapse of Portuguese ambition
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
In Focus
Shut illegal brick kilns in CHT in a week: HC
The High Court today directed the government to shut down illegal brick kilns, which are running without licences in Khagrachhari, Bandarban, and Rangamati, in seven days to curb pollution and to save the environment.
25 January 2022, 13:20 PM
HC blasts govt officials involved in purchasing substandard fog lights for ferries
The High Court today criticised government officials, who were involved in purchasing substandard fog lights for the ferries plying Mawa and Paturia routes.
25 January 2022, 12:38 PM
Covid-19 cases surging due to people’s overconfidence: Health Minister
The ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases happened because of people’s overconfidence, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
25 January 2022, 11:28 AM
Nadal outlasts Shapovalov in five-set thriller to reach semis
Rafa Nadal has drawn within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title, claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
25 January 2022, 07:52 AM
Afridi, Root scoop top ICC awards
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Afridi was named player of the year by the International Cricket Council on Monday, with England captain Joe Root selected as the outstanding Test cricketer in 2021.
25 January 2022, 05:04 AM
Balotelli named in Italy squad for first time since 2018
Striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled by Italy coach Roberto Mancini more than three years after he last played for the Azzurri for a training camp ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday.
25 January 2022, 04:16 AM
Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush
Eight people were killed and many more injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium Monday ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match.
25 January 2022, 03:55 AM
Digital birth registration: New system brings forth new hassles
If you don’t have a 17-digit birth registration certificate, get ready for a complex and stressful task to obtain one.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Don’t want to be in news for bad deeds: IGP
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday warned police members that any immoral act by anyone in the force would not be tolerated.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Proceedings against teachers must finish in 180 days: HC
The High Court in the full text of a verdict has ruled that proceedings against a teacher of any recognised non-government secondary school must be concluded in 180 working days.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Muhith to start foundation to fight pandemic
AMA Muhith might have retired from public service but he could not stop working towards the welfare of people.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
15 kids die of pneumonia
At least 15 children died of pneumonia at the government hospitals in Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban in the last two weeks, doctors at the hospitals said.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Good days for Jhenidah potters
With the arrival of winter sale of earthen pots sees a sharp rise in different upazila of the district, famous for date juice.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Tweets against surrogacy were not an attack on Priyanka: Taslima Nasrin
Author Taslima Nasreen said her recent tweets flaying surrogacy as exploitative of poor women, who lend their wombs, was not designed as an attack on Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas.
24 January 2022, 15:42 PM
Trial against non-government secondary school teachers must end in 180 working days: HC
High Court in the full text of a verdict has ruled that trial proceedings against a teacher of any recognised non-government secondary school must be concluded in 180 working days.
24 January 2022, 15:23 PM
Chattogram beat Khulna as high-scoring night games continue
Following a concerted batting effort, Chattogram Challengers bowlers put on a decent showing to help them beat Khulna Tigers convincingly by 25 runs in their Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
24 January 2022, 15:07 PM
2 cops withdrawn over teenager’s death in Rangpur police station
Authorities have withdrawn two police personnel and formed a three-member committee to investigate the death of a young woman at the victim support centre at the Kotwali Police Station under Rangpur Metropolitan Police.
24 January 2022, 14:20 PM
Gunman shot dead after injuring several at University of Heidelberg in Germany
A lone gunman wounded several people at a lecture hall in the southwestern German city of Heidelberg on Monday, police said.
24 January 2022, 14:16 PM
Burkina Faso president detained following heavy gunfire around his residence
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.
24 January 2022, 13:49 PM
Shakib only fifth player to scalp 400 wickets in T20s
Premier allrounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved yet another milestone as he became only the fifth player in history to scalp 400 wickets in T20s during his side Fortune Barishal’s encounter against Minister Group Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.
24 January 2022, 13:14 PM