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Two ordinances to protect women, kids in all spaces
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3 murder suspects: They walk out of jail without bail
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2016 Kalyanpur killings: Hasina, Kamal, 6 others charged
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IAB vows to protect minorities thru’ Islam
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Set up one commission for media, not two
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Referendum: ‘A non-serious proposition’
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Bangladesh
67% of polling stations ‘risky’
Nearly two-thirds of polling centres for the upcoming national election have been classified as “risky,” a sharp rise from the 2024 polls, when only about 25 percent of centres were deemed risky.
9 November 2025, 21:17 PM
Dhaka slams Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Yunus
Bangladesh has described the recent comments made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus as “incorrect” and “not respectful of propriety and diplomatic nicety”.
9 November 2025, 21:16 PM
HC halts Ctg port tariff hike for a month
The High Court has stayed the implementation of Chattogram Port’s newly revised tariff schedule for one month, following a writ petition that challenged the legality of the decision to raise port charges for the first time in four decades.
9 November 2025, 19:00 PM
Shortage of contraceptives, medicine may end soon
The ongoing shortfall in the supply of medicines, family planning materials and the procurement of medical equipment is likely to ease soon as three related projects are scheduled to be placed before the ECNEC for approval today.
9 November 2025, 18:31 PM
Parties want govt to step in as deadlock drags on
Failing to resolve differences over the proposed July charter in a one-week timeframe, major political parties urged the interim government to mediate
9 November 2025, 18:25 PM
Barind’s rice bowl is running dry
In Rajshahi region, erratic monsoons and rising heat are devastating crops and threatening farmers' futures. Pinaki Roy reports from the ground.
9 November 2025, 18:25 PM
Teachers withdraw suspension, vow to continue protest
An hour after announcing the suspension of their work abstention, government primary school teachers last night declared that they would continue their protest.
9 November 2025, 18:19 PM
DU’s AF Rahman Hall student accuses provost of asking to vacate room for union leaders
Provost cites misunderstanding
9 November 2025, 18:02 PM
Scuffle erupts between police and locals over man’s detention in Ctg
Police say detainee faces case at Khulshi Police Station
9 November 2025, 18:01 PM
Conserving heritage of Chattogram
With its large green dome and tall minaret atop a square brick structure, the Badr Awliya Shrine, built over 700 years ago during the Sultanate period, is among the oldest sites in Chattogram city.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt appoints 29 new DCs in two days
New deputy commissioners (DCs) have been appointed to 29 districts over the past two days as part of a reshuffle in the field administration ahead of the national election.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
They too deserve a dignified life
They once roamed the streets with no home to return to. Now, they sit in classrooms and speak up with confidence about the rights and dignity every child deserves.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Dilan president, Irfan GS of Banani Society
Shawkat Ali Bhuiyan (Dilan) and Irfan Islam have been elected president and general secretary of the Banani Society for 2026 and 2027, as the “Dilan-Irfan Panel” swept all 21 posts in the biennial election, said a press release.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Enayetullah Khan’s death anniv today
Today is the 20th death anniversary of Enayetullah Khan, founding editor of the daily New Age and editor-in-chief of the weekly Holiday.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Man beaten to death in Sitakunda
A man known for confronting petty criminals in the local bazar was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in the Mirerhat area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Tarek ends hunger strike after BNP assurance
Tarek Rahman, member secretary of the Am Janatar Dal, ended his hunger strike last night following assurances from BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Legal notice served on govt over river lease in Pabna
The Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (Bela) has issued a legal notice on the government for leasing out portions of rivers in the name of “enclosed waterbody” in Pabna.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Man beaten to death in Sitakunda
A man known for confronting petty criminals in the local bazar was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in the Mirerhat area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka College, Ideal College students sign ‘peace treaty’
Students of Dhaka College and Ideal College, long known for their clashes, yesterday reached an agreement to end violence and “foster brotherhood”.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Man sued over rape of speech-impaired girl
A man has been sued on the charge of raping an 18-year-old speech- and hearing-impaired girl in Netrakona.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM