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Politics
Dying under silt
30 January 2026, 04:57 AM
Bangladesh
In shadow of mega projects: People of Dhalghata want homes along with growth
30 January 2026, 04:40 AM
Bangladesh
Tiny shoes that’ll never be worn again
30 January 2026, 04:19 AM
Accidents & Fires
Two ordinances to protect women, kids in all spaces
30 January 2026, 04:12 AM
Crime & Justice
3 murder suspects: They walk out of jail without bail
30 January 2026, 04:07 AM
Crime & Justice
Two killed in truck-autorickshaw collision in Brahmanbaria
Truck driver detained by police
7 November 2025, 05:47 AM
Consensus Commission rejects claim of ‘Tk 83 crore spent on hospitality’
In a statement , the commission termed the allegation "deliberate misinformation and planned propaganda
6 November 2025, 18:38 PM
Awami League’s letter to UNDP will not work: Foreign adviser
On November 1, AL's former organising secretary sent the letter
6 November 2025, 18:33 PM
Stored with hope, lost in silence
Jahidul Islam, a farmer from Chanpara area of Panchbibi upazila, had 100 sacks of seed potatoes stored at Sathi Himagar-3 cold storage.
6 November 2025, 18:20 PM
National Revolution and Solidarity Day today
The BNP will observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day today, marking the civil-military “uprising” that led to the release of then army chief Ziaur Rahman on this day in 1975.
6 November 2025, 18:10 PM
Enforced disappearance: Govt clears draft law with death penalty
The government has given final approval to the draft of the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance-2025, which provides for the death penalty as the maximum punishment in certain cases of enforced disappearance.
6 November 2025, 18:09 PM
8yrs on, locals still cut off after dam collapse
For the last eight years, residents of Banglabazar village in Barovita Union of Phulbari upazila, Kurigram, have been struggling to move in and out of their area after a flood in 2017 washed away part of an earthen dam.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
DNCC removes 1.25 lakh illegal banners in a month
Dhaka North City Corporation has removed a total of 1,25,000 illegal banners and festoons across the city over the past month.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Latif Siddique gets HC bail
The High Court yesterday granted bail to former jute and textile minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Manjur Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Farmers in Pirojpur turn to betel nut for higher profits
A growing number of farmers in Pirojpur are switching from paddy and other low-yield crops to betel nut, locally known as “supari”, attracted by its profitability.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Once feared extinct, river terrapin returns to Sundarbans
Once thought to be lost forever, the critically endangered Batagur baska, or northern river terrapin, is slowly making a comeback in the Sundarbans, thanks to years of conservation and breeding efforts.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to act if parties fail to reach decision over July charter
Although political parties have been tasked with resolving disputes over the July charter, the government has also begun internal preparations on the matter, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
NCP seeks to unite BNP, Jamaat over referendum, reform issues
The National Citizen Party yesterday said it has taken an initiative to bring the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to the same table to resolve disagreements over the referendum timing and the implementation process for the July charter.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Referendum must be held on election day: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the referendum must be held on the same day as the national parliamentary election.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Five more die of dengue
With five more deaths reported yesterday, the total number of dengue fatalities this year rose to 307, indicating a concerning trend.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Ban use of religion in campaigns’
The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote yesterday urged the Election Commission to ban the use of religion in election campaigns and ensure a peaceful voting atmosphere along with the safety of minority communities during the upcoming 13th national election.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Auto-rickshaw driver shot in Ctg
A 37-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was injured after being shot by unidentified assailants in the Kuwaish Chalitatali area in Chattogram yesterday afternoon.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
DNCC ward office on Pragati Sarani!
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has begun constructing a ward office occupying the footpath and a part of the Pragati Sarani near Baridhara point without assessing its impact on traffic and pedestrian movement.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banned poppy seeds worth Tk 6.5cr seized
The Chattogram Customs House has seized around 25 tonnes of poppy seeds, valued at about Tk 6.5 crore, imported illegally through the port under false declaration.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Let melodies live on in every school’
Students and teachers from four major public universities yesterday staged simultaneous demonstrations protesting the government’s decision to scrap music and physical education (PE) teacher posts in government primary schools.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM