Now teachers go on strike at Kuet

No classes were held at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) yesterday despite its reopening after two and a half months of closure as teachers started class boycott for various demands.
4 May 2025

Lightning kills siblings in Bogura

Two brothers were killed in a lightning strike in Bogura’s Sariakandi upazila yesterday afternoon.
4 May 2025

4 more testify in Magura child rape case

Four more witnesses testified yesterday before a Magura court in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl.
4 May 2025

Former DU VC, proctor sued over attack, arson

A case was filed yesterday against 13 individuals, including former Dhaka University vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman and former proctor Prof Golam Rabbani, over alleged attacks, arson at the VC’s residence, and subsequent repression during the 2018 quota reform movement.
4 May 2025

‘Pay our arrears’

Nearly 2,500 tea garden workers and their family members in Sylhet yesterday blocked Sylhet-Companiganj-Bholaganj regional highway for three hours to press home their 11-point demands, including payment of their 20 weeks’ arrears.
4 May 2025

Tk 38cr hospital unit lies idle

The newly-constructed building at Chaugachha Upazila Model Hospital in Jashore has remained unused for 18 months, despite being completed at a cost of Tk 38 crore.
4 May 2025

‘Four-year term, 2-time cap for PM’

The 12-party alliance has expressed support for the proposed National Constitutional Council and a proportional representation-based upper house, as recommended by the Constitutional Reform Commission.
4 May 2025

Air purifiers for Dhaka: hope or hype?

DNCC to set up 25-30 such industrial devices in public places to curb pollution; experts skeptical
4 May 2025

RU students file complaint against seniors over ragging

Two of the victims filed a complaint with the university proctor today.
4 May 2025

BCL leader handed over to police in Ctg

The detainee is Israt Jahan, a BCL leader of the college unit
4 May 2025

Hasnat's car comes under attack in Gazipur

The incident took place around 7:00pm today where Hasnat sustained minor injuries
4 May 2025

Tea workers issue 3-day ultimatum for arrears

The workers demanded the government to cancel the lease of Burjan Tea Company
4 May 2025

Judiciary’s reform must to ensure other sectors’ reforms: CJ

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, yesterday said unless the judiciary is fully reformed, the sustainability of reforms in other sectors cannot be ensured
4 May 2025

Taiyeb warns about massive cyber attack ahead of polls

Taiyeb called upon the government officials to stay alert from now on to confront the attacks
4 May 2025

Illegal sand extraction: Dredger seized, 4 detained in Narsingdi

Locals seized a dredger from Meghna river that was being used for illegal sand extraction in Birgaon village under Nilaksha union of Raipura upazila in Narsingdi today
4 May 2025

Freeze Summit Group chief's 4 million euro investment in Luxembourg: court

ACC found the investment in Luxembourg in the name of Aziz Khan and his associates
4 May 2025

Ice cream vendor killed, motorcyclist injured in Kalmakanda

The deceased is Idris Ali, 60, an ice cream vendor of Rongchhati union, while the injured motorcyclist is Roni, 19, of Chandalipara village in Dharmapasha upazila of Sunamganj
4 May 2025

Teacher jailed for supplying answers to SSC examinee via phone in Dinajpur

A student he was helping was also expelled from the centre
4 May 2025

DNCC forms committee to investigate Gabtoli cattle market leasing process

This information was disclosed in a press release signed by the DNCC's public relations officer
4 May 2025

Health sector reform commission's report to be submitted tomorrow

The report will be submitted to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at 11:00am.
4 May 2025