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Doctor, nurse shortage strains Pirojpur hospital
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Bangladesh
Locals suffer as Teesta devours key road
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Bangladesh
CU announces free bus service after student protest
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Bangladesh
Terminal-3 to partially open on Dec 16: Minister Millat
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Bangladesh
Form elite force after detailed discussions
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Bangladesh
Spotlight / Bandarban jail stretched far beyond capacity
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Bangladesh
Spotlight / Dhaka-Kolkata train: Resumption of services on cards
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Diplomacy
Fertiliser still stuck in supply chain maze
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Bangladesh
CJ, 4 judges leave court after SCBA chief’s remark
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Bangladesh
JU bans outsiders on campus ahead of JUCSU election
JUCSU polls are scheduled to be held on July 31
3 May 2025
2 killed in road accidents in Netrakona, Chattogram
Two people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in separate road accidents in Netrakona and Chattogram this morning
3 May 2025
BNP’s Hafiz accuses interim govt of undermining democracy, stalling elections
Hafiz accuses the interim government of 'playing games' with state governance
3 May 2025
35 Rohingyas fleeing Bhasan Char detained in Ctg
The detainees were later handed over to the police for further legal procedures
3 May 2025
2 illegal embankments removed in Jamalpur to restore natural river flow
The demolition took place around around 6:30pm
3 May 2025
Tarique Rahman's FB post: A commendable spirit that will hopefully remain
Neither Tarique's spirit, nor Fakhrul's wisdom appear to be percolating down to the grassroots of their party
3 May 2025
Govt doesn’t endorse Fazlur Rahman’s remarks: foreign ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the recent remarks made by Maj Gen (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman on his personal social media account were expressed solely in a personal capacity and do not reflect the position or policies of the Bangladesh government
3 May 2025
Hajj flights from Ctg begin today
Biman will start Hajj flights from Sylhet Osmani International Airport on May 14
3 May 2025
BSF returns 2 Bangladeshis held while making 'TikTok videos' in Indian part
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) early today returned two Bangladeshi youths, who had been detained at Patgram border in Lalmonirhat
3 May 2025
Adani says hopeful Bangladesh will pay all outstanding dues
The company said Bangladesh has paid nearly $1.2 billion of the roughly $2 billion totally billed to the country.
3 May 2025
Thousands join Hefazat's grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan
Hefazat's Paltan zone has organised the rally to press home their demands
3 May 2025
IKRIMIKRI hosting 6-day exhibition
KRIMIKRI is hosting a six-day exhibition of picture-based books and illustrations at the Alliance Française gallery, said a press release.
2 May 2025
Hefazat vows tougher action if its demands not met
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh yesterday said they would go for a tougher programme if its key demands, including the dissolution of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, the withdrawal of cases against its leaders, and a ban on the Awami League, are not met.
2 May 2025
Rooppur Plant: NPCBL to finalise power purchase deal
The Nuclear Power Plant Company of Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) has been given the responsibility for finalising the power purchase agreement with the Power Development Board (PDB) for selling electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
2 May 2025
Labour rights: Star journo wins DIFE’s best reporting award
Mohammad Jamil Khan, head of the crime desk at The Daily Star, won the best reporting award in print media category in a competition held by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) for his report on labour rights.
2 May 2025
Veggie prices go up in Dhaka markets
Prices of most vegetables, except for potatoes, have increased by Tk 5 to Tk 10 per kilogramme over the past week in the capital’s kitchen markets.
2 May 2025
BNP requests security for Zubaida
Zubaida is expected to return on May 5, accompanying BNP chief Khaleda Zia, who will be coming back after completing medical treatment abroad
2 May 2025
One killed, two injured in Banani road accident
A man was killed and two others were injured after a car hit a rickshaw van on the Airport Road in Dhaka’s Banani area around midnight yesterday.
2 May 2025
Rain sparks fresh fear of dengue surge
As the rainy season begins to set in, the risk of a surge in dengue cases is rising rapidly, with authorities yet to take adequate preventive measures across the country.
2 May 2025
Ensure safety and dignity for women workers
Marking International Labour Day, seven organisations working on women’s rights yesterday urged the government to ensure protection and dignity for women workers.
2 May 2025