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Bus driver arrested over May 8 ambulance crash in Munshiganj

Police today arrested the driver of a passenger bus involved in a fatal crash with an ambulance on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway that left five people dead in Munshiganj on May 8
20 May 2025

RU student stabbed on campus

He is currently out of danger
20 May 2025

Man surrenders after hacking wife to death in Munshiganj

A man surrendered to the local police station after hacking his wife to death following a family dispute in Mirkadim municipality of Munshiganj early today
20 May 2025

Ishraque supporters continue protest, block part of Gulistan–Bangabazar road

From around 10:00am, supporters of Ishraque--gathering under the banner of "Dhakabashi"
20 May 2025

Singer Noble arrested on rape charge

A police team arrested him from Sarulia at Demra around 2:00am
20 May 2025

Army detains 10 armed criminals in Matikata

The ISPR release said the gang had been under surveillance for a long time based on intelligence
20 May 2025

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka after 'bird strike'

All the passengers, crew, and the aircraft are safe.
20 May 2025

BNP vows ward-wise playgrounds for Dhaka

BNP plans to develop ward-wise playgrounds for all in Dhaka if the party comes to power in the next election, said its acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
19 May 2025

Will focus on resolving disagreements in 2nd phase

Prof Ali Riaz, vice-president of the National Consensus Commission, yesterday said the second phase of discussions will begin soon, focusing on resolving disagreements and advancing with the process of drafting a National Charter.
19 May 2025

Court orders travel ban on former additional IGP over corruption allegation

A Dhaka court yesterday issued a travel ban on former additional inspector general of police Mohammad Ali Mia in connection with corruption allegations.
19 May 2025

Search committee formed after posts already filled

The government has decided to form a search committee to recommend vice-chancellors, pro-VCs, and treasurers for public universities. But educationists are criticising the timing and intent of the move as most of these top positions in at least 47 universities have already been filled.
19 May 2025

Shammo murder: Call for justice gets louder

Amid ongoing protests over the murder of Dhaka University student and JCD leader Shahriar Alam Shammo, the platform "Students Against Terrorism" has once again demanded the resignation of the university's vice-chancellor and proctor, citing their failure to ensure campus security.
19 May 2025

2 more cases filed against Hasina

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alongside 61 Awami League leaders and activists, has been sued over the death of Sajal Mia, 20, a shoe factory worker, during student protests in the Shimrail area of Narayanganj on July 20 last year.
19 May 2025

Act against advisers ‘out to destabilise the country’

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said the party has urged Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to take action against certain advisers who are “conspiring to destabilise the country”.
19 May 2025

Liberation War founding pillar of the state

Asserting that the Liberation War is one of the founding pillars of the state, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party does not subscribe to religious extremism or secularist ideologies.
19 May 2025

Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices

With frequent volatility in edible oil prices in the local market, farmers across the southern region are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation -- both to meet household needs and as a commercial venture.
19 May 2025

Inter-ministerial meet today on Indian curbs

The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting today to work out ways to address India’s restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports.
19 May 2025

Over 48,400 arrested in one month

Police have arrested over 48,400 people across the country over the last one month, according to data from the Police Headquarters.
19 May 2025

Yunus to visit UK on June 9

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit the UK on June 9-13 and will likely hold meetings with King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
19 May 2025

World bee day: The hum beneath our harvests

In a country where rice paddies stretch endlessly and mustard fields glow golden, the soft hum of bees often fills the air. These tiny creatures -- nature’s most vital workers -- are the quiet pulse beneath our harvests.
19 May 2025