News

Iran has not yet ‘paid a big enough price’

Agencies

Journo barred from flying at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent

Fourth term for TMC or historic first for BJP?

Star Report

DCs seek PM’s intervention on drug menace

Baharam Khan Arafat Rahaman

8 labourers killed as truck rear-ends pickup

Our Correspondent, Sylhet

Attacks, arrests mark grim press climate

Staff Correspondent

17 top cops sent into retirement

Staff Correspondent

Politics

Rangamati Chhatra Dal’s new committee draws allegations of married, non-student members

5 hour(s) ago Politics

Faction rejects new committee, blocks road

The BNP govt pursuing ‘US First’ policy

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

The BNP government is pursuing an “America First” policy while paying lip service to its “Bangladesh First” motto, said economist Anu Muhammad yesterday.

Reserved seat MPs take oath today

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

The oath-taking ceremony for the newly-elected MPs for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will be held today.

Dhaka Bar Assoc: BNP-backed lawyers’ panel sweeps polls

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

JCD announces 29 committees nationwide

3 May 2026, 01:56 AM Politics

BNP prepares for May Day rally at Nayapaltan

1 May 2026, 14:44 PM Politics

BNP moves to reign in its ranks

1 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

Tarique Rahman speech at parliament 2026

'Solutions lie in talks with opposition': Tarique says in his session-concluding speech in JS

1 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

Jamaat-led alliance steps up push for referendum verdict with nationwide rallies

30 April 2026, 16:54 PM Politics

Jamaat raises concerns over law and order with EU observers

28 April 2026, 17:47 PM Politics

Students don't want 'gupto' politics on campus: Whip Rakibul Islam

27 April 2026, 21:00 PM Politics

Women’s reserved seat poll: EC rejects Monira Sharmin's appeal, upholds Zeeba Amina’s candidacy

27 April 2026, 17:00 PM Politics

Three BNP, Chhatra Dal leaders expelled over attack on MP in Netrokona

27 April 2026, 15:01 PM Politics

Crime & Justice

BNP leader’s detention disrupts bus services from Cumilla

5 hour(s) ago Transport

Supporters blocked buses and three-wheelers for around three and a half hours

DMP arrests 152 extortionists in 48-hour drive

3 May 2026, 13:25 PM Crime & Justice

58 listed extortionists among those arrested as crackdown targets crime across capital

Killings of Bangladeshi PhD students in US: Flight carrying Limon’s body leaves Florida

3 May 2026, 09:56 AM Crime & Justice

PhD Students’ Murder: Florida police finally identify Bristy’s body

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

Journalists held without trial for up to 620 days

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

Primary edu office fire: Cleaner ‘set fire’ to storeroom for Tk 5 lakh deal, claim police

3 May 2026, 00:28 AM Crime & Justice

Mirpur OC withdrawn over Tk 5 lakh bribery allegation

3 May 2026, 00:26 AM Crime & Justice

Schoolgirl abducted in front of father, rescued after 9 days; ‘mastermind’ arrested

2 May 2026, 15:58 PM Crime & Justice

Written complaint filed over attack on two journalists in Lalmonirhat

2 May 2026, 13:30 PM Crime & Justice

Truck driver beaten to death by mob after 'injuring pedestrians' in Faridpur

2 May 2026, 13:10 PM Crime & Justice

Accidents & Fires

Eight killed as two trucks collide in Sylhet

3 May 2026, 10:40 AM

Fire at Demra ink manufacturing factory under control

30 April 2026, 12:47 PM

Kurigram road crash death toll rises to 4

29 April 2026, 12:48 PM

Three die as microbus carrying Buddhist monks fell into ditch on Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway

28 April 2026, 12:03 PM

Four killed in road crashes in 3 districts

25 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Motorcycle catches fire while taking extra fuel in Barguna; rider flees

24 April 2026, 14:03 PM

2 road workers killed on the spot as bus slams into divider in Mohakhali

23 April 2026, 17:05 PM

Two workers killed, two injured in soil collapse during excavation in Chattogram

23 April 2026, 09:45 AM

Baby’s life gone in moments

23 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fire damages temple in Habiganj

22 April 2026, 16:35 PM

18-month-old child among two killed in Mymensingh road crash

22 April 2026, 12:24 PM

Fire breaks out at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital building in Dhaka

20 April 2026, 13:18 PM

Bailey Road fire: Court issues arrest warrants for 13

19 April 2026, 20:47 PM

46 were killed in the deadly blaze at Green Cozy Cottage mall in February 2024

Waiting for his mother after school, 6-year-old killed by covered van in Gazipur

19 April 2026, 17:59 PM

The class 2 student died from critical injuries after the crash near his school

Truck crushes workers on Jamuna Bridge link road, two killed

19 April 2026, 02:42 AM

Police say tyre burst led to loss of control; driver, helper flee after accident

Two workers die after entering water tank at under-construction building in Narayanganj

17 April 2026, 19:21 PM

Police and fire service officials suspect Delowar Mridha and Md Rana suffocated from oxygen deficiency

Child killed in hit-and-run on way to Jummah prayers in Gazipur

17 April 2026, 18:55 PM

The madrasa student was killed while crossing the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway

Governance

Govt wants advisory committee to form ‘acceptable’ Media Commission: Info minister

7 hour(s) ago Governance

Committee will be formed based on stakeholders’ views, with the minister saying the process must be acceptable to all

Bangladesh government stance on media freedom

Govt won’t make ‘stupid’ move of clashing with media: Adviser Zahed

10 hour(s) ago Governance

BTV may be shut down or repurposed for public welfare amid a widening gap between its budget and revenue, he says

Govt officials must be ready to serve in any role: PM

10 hour(s) ago Governance

PM joins opening ceremony of DC Conference

3 May 2026, 11:40 AM Governance

DSCC to rehabilitate hawkers without disrupting traffic

2 May 2026, 17:28 PM Governance

Home minister orders middlemen-free police stations

2 May 2026, 16:29 PM Governance

Govt plans to recruit 100,000 health workers, 80% women: Tarique Rahman

2 May 2026, 15:35 PM Governance

Govt working to reopen closed factories gradually: PM Tarique

1 May 2026, 20:56 PM Governance

Digital IDs, fixed zones: Dhaka launches new hawker management programme

30 April 2026, 20:26 PM Governance

Nine-member panel formed to review lapsed revenue ordinance

30 April 2026, 17:01 PM Governance

Education

None of the 14,300 selected primary teacher candidates will be dropped: Education minister

7 hour(s) ago

1,100 Rohingya camp volunteer teachers receive first formal certificates

29 April 2026, 20:41 PM

Former DU VC Niaz Ahmed joins Grameen University as senior adviser

29 April 2026, 01:26 AM

Bangladesh school admission lottery system review

Govt to publish white paper on education sector

24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Three centre officials relieved over wrong question set in Habiganj Dakhil exam

23 April 2026, 10:30 AM

More Education

Healthcare

The toothache we ignore until it shouts

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 / Action saves lives

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Stretch, breathe, benefit / Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The gender gap in empty nest syndrome: why mothers feel it more

3 May 2026, 00:00 AM

More Healthcare

Migration

Analysis / Move for zero-cost recruitment to Malaysia raises hope

3 May 2026, 14:20 PM

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh

174 Bangladeshis return from Libya

23 April 2026, 16:44 PM

Missions working 24/7 to protect Bangladeshis in war-hit countries: Shama Obaed

12 April 2026, 18:06 PM

Malaysia job market for Bangladeshi workers

Malaysia to reopen jobs market for Bangladeshis after two-year freeze: Mahdi Amin

12 April 2026, 16:56 PM

Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown

5 April 2026, 05:48 AM

More Migration

Transport

Illegal structures to be demolished even if used as BNP offices: Gazipur-3 MP

5 hour(s) ago

DMP to take legal action against drivers ignoring traffic case notices

7 hour(s) ago

Water from Ctg’s Muradpur-Lalkhan Bazar flyover adds to commuters’ woes

7 hour(s) ago

Illegal battery-run rickshaws have become a 'death trap' for citizens: DSCC administrator

28 April 2026, 18:45 PM

CAAB tightens security at all airports

27 April 2026, 17:40 PM

More Transport

Technology

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Next Step / Jobs of the week

Next Step Desk

6 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup

Here are our picks for jobs of the week. Check out the article for more details.

Ask.com shuts down after 25 years

Tech & Startup Desk

9 hour(s) ago Tech & Startup

Ask.com, the question-and-answer platform formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has been shut down, bringing an end to one of the internet’s early attempts at conversational search.