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
“Who created Rab?”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today questioned the motive behind imposing sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) by the United States.
6 October 2022, 13:39 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 10.76%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 6, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 October 2022, 12:13 PM
Modhumoti, 3rd Shitalakhhya bridges to improve internal road link and beyond
Two more major roadway bridges will be opened to traffic on Monday (October 10, 2022), giving a big boost to the internal communication and beyond.
6 October 2022, 11:56 AM
Will leave leadership if any AL councillor doesn’t want me: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said any Awami League party councillors do not want her in the party, then she will leave the leadership.
6 October 2022, 11:01 AM
In photos: Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, is ending today with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children in different water bodies.
5 October 2022, 11:29 AM
UAE visa rules changed from Oct 3
The United Arab Emirates will give travel visas for 30 to 60 days to foreigners as per its new rules approved from October 3.
5 October 2022, 10:57 AM
Putin signs laws absorbing 4 Ukrainian regions into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law.
5 October 2022, 09:42 AM
Mugging attempt after quarrel: University student, aide arrested
Police arrested a private university student and one of his associates, who used to mug people after initiating a quarrel with the victim on the city streets.
5 October 2022, 08:24 AM
Brunei Sultan to visit Bangladesh on October 13-15
Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah will be visiting Bangladesh from October 13 to 15.
5 October 2022, 07:33 AM
“Rescue my pet jaguar, panther from Ukraine”
An Indian-origin doctor, who was in Ukraine when the conflict with Russia broke out in February, has approached the Indian government -- in an unusual plea -- to help rescue his pet jaguar and panther he left behind when he was forced out of the war zone.
5 October 2022, 07:13 AM
An evening without lights: Power outage in pictures
Some parts of the country including the capital have been witnessing blackout since this afternoon (October 4, 2022) due to the national grid line failure. Below are some photos of how commuters, shop keepers and patients in the hospitals have been suffering due to the power outage.
4 October 2022, 15:35 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 13.8%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 4, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 October 2022, 14:31 PM
Patients suffer, hospital authorities worried as nation in the grips of blackout
Patients in several hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram cities have been suffering as many parts of the country have been experiencing power outage since this afternoon.
4 October 2022, 13:54 PM
3 Bangladeshi peacekeepers die in IED blast at Central African Republic
Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers died after their vehicle in the Central African Republic struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in the early hours of Tuesday (October 4, 2022).
4 October 2022, 13:31 PM
Long queues at petrol pump to buy generator fuel
After the national grid line failure this afternoon, people from residential and other complexes rushed to nearby petrol pumps to purchase fuel for powering their generators.
4 October 2022, 12:42 PM
Dhaka power supply to be restored by 8pm: Palak
Power supply to all areas of Dhaka city will be restored by 8pm today (October 4, 2022).
4 October 2022, 11:32 AM
4 Bangladeshi peacekeepers injured in IED blast at Central African Republic
Four Bangladeshi peacekeepers were injured after their vehicle in the Central African Republic struck on an improvised explosive device (IED) in the early hours of Tuesday.
4 October 2022, 11:04 AM
Higuain determined to end on high after confirming retirement
Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain is determined to end his career on a high in MLS after announcing his retirement at the age of 34 on Monday.
3 October 2022, 17:36 PM
Bumrah ruled out of T20 World Cup
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia starting later this month with a back injury, the country's cricket board said.
3 October 2022, 17:25 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 12%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 3, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 October 2022, 11:50 AM