Rituals, rhythms, and reverence

The Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar celebrated the ancient Lai-Haraoba festival, a vibrant cultural event rooted in centuries-old religious tradition.
26 April 2025

China wants strong, stable, democratic Bangladesh: Fakhrul

The meeting, held at 6:30pm at the Westin Hotel, brought together a seven-member BNP team led by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
26 April 2025

What’s stopping the govt from reforms?

Noted economist Prof Anu Muhammad has suggested that the interim government prioritise improving law and order, the justice system, and the treatment and compensation of those injured during the July uprising, along with the families of the martyrs.
26 April 2025

Four KUET student protesters beaten off campus

Four students of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), who have been leading a protest demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor, were beaten by unidentified attackers
26 April 2025

3 children drown in Thakurgaon, Kishoreganj

Three children drowned in two districts yesterday
26 April 2025

Police week-2025: Cops to get directives over polls

Ahead of the upcoming Police Week-2025, the police top brass have finalised instructions for field-level officers to ensure stability and deliver a credible national election.
26 April 2025

Newlyweds crushed to death by train

A recently married couple from Mymensingh was killed after being hit by a train near the Courtbari area of the capital’s Uttara yesterday evening.
26 April 2025

Bangladesh races to expand air cargo capacity

In a first move to address the shortfall, Sylhet's Osmani International Airport is set to launch dedicated cargo operations today
26 April 2025

Over 12,700 arrested in eight days

Police have arrested more than 12,700 people across the country over the past eight days.
26 April 2025

Advisers’ aides: Allegations of corruption against some ‘concerning’

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday expressed concerns over corruption allegations against the aides to certain advisers of the interim government.​
26 April 2025

‘No reason to assume I will join the new political party’

Amid growing speculation about his political future, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain yesterday said he was yet to choose any party to join.
26 April 2025

Talks with consensus commission: Jamaat for two-term cap on PM’s tenure

Like the BNP, the Jamaat-e-Islami favours a five-year term for both the parliament and the president, opposing the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation for a four-year term.
26 April 2025

Six killed as autorickshaw, pickup collide

Six people in a CNG-run autorickshaw were killed after a pickup collided head on with the vehicle on the Rangamati-Chattogram highway in Rangamati’s Kawkhali yesterday morning.
26 April 2025

Trump, Zelensky meet on sidelines of Pope’s funeral

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter’s Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral yesterday in their first encounter since a noisy White House clash, as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia.
26 April 2025

Muslim unity platform holds a solidarity assembly

The “Anti-Hegemony Muslim Unity Platform” yesterday held a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka to express solidarity with oppressed Muslim communities in Palestine, India, and Myanmar’s Arakan region.
26 April 2025

Bangladeshi man injured in BSF firing at Akhaura border

The incident occurred around 11:30am on Friday near the 2020/11 S border pillar in Itna village under Monionda union of Akhaura upazila
26 April 2025

JCD leader's body recovered from septic tank in Noakhali

Police are yet to identify or arrest anyone involved in the murder
26 April 2025

Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal
26 April 2025

Despite soaring costs, elderly tea vendor sells a cup for Tk 2

Nur Islam has been selling tea at the same humble price for decades
26 April 2025

Speakers slam social welfare ministry for inadequate support for persons with disabilities

To bring about a genuine shift in mindset, they demanded that the ministry be renamed
26 April 2025