From daily wages to their own businesses
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
EC sets stricter codes for local govt polls
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Padma Barrage construction to begin early 2027
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
CSA (Amendment) / Draft law may enable repression, surveillance: TIB
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Space for cultural expression shrinking
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Dengue spreads amid weak mosquito control
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Tagore’s ode to nature - comes alive in dance
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
A celebration of Kabir and Lalon’s spiritual legacy
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Reserves on rise despite fuel, fertiliser shock
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
Power system running with little backup
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Power and Energy
In Photos: Dhaka turns festive amid Eid holidays
On the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, Dhaka today buzzed with a festive ambience, with people visiting different sites of attraction across the capital, including the National Zoo in Mirpur, Shyamoli Shishumela and Central Shaheed Minar.
1 April 2025
Man crushed under train in Kishoreganj
A man died after being crushed under a Chattogram-bound mail train at Kuliarchar Railway Station in Kishoreganj.
1 April 2025
Worker dies in Faridpur soil collapse
A worker died as soil collapsed on him while digging a pit for septic tank in Andharkotha Stadium-para area under Boalmari Municipality in Faridpur.
1 April 2025
Policeman killed as auto-rickshaw hits bike in Gazipur
The deceased is Roni Sikder, 26, of Shajahanganj Chonati area of Tangail Sadar upazila. He was working as a constable with the Gazipur Metropolitan Police
1 April 2025
Traditional palm leaf hand-held fan makers struggling to survive
Before electricity came to this region, and even afterwards when loadshedding was a daily scenario, traditional palm leaf hand-held fans, locally known as "haat-pakha", were a common item in every household, especially in rural areas, where this item is still widely in use during the sweltering heat of summer days.
1 April 2025
5 hurt in clash over jilapi distribution in Patuakhali
At least five persons, including a woman, have been injured in a clash that broke out over distributing jilapis in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali.
1 April 2025
China visit a 'success’ for govt: Fakhrul
China's shift from unilateral ties with a single party to engaging with all political parties is a promising development, says the BNP spokesperson
1 April 2025
Woman raped at knifepoint in Kishoreganj
Case filed against accused
1 April 2025
No Eid joy for 25 missing fishermen’s families in Barguna
The families of 25 fishermen from Barguna’s Patharghata upazila, who went missing while fishing at sea, are spending Eid amid despair.
1 April 2025
Section 144 in Jaldhaka over BNP's factional dispute centring Eid fair
The restriction came into effect from 9:00am to 6:00pm on Tuesday
1 April 2025
2 killed as motorcycles crash while racing in Dinajpur
One of the deceased has been identified as Ashiq, 14, son of Ibrahim, of Dhantala village of Badarganj upazila. The identity of the other victim remains unknown
1 April 2025
CHT abuzz with tourists
On Eid holidays, all the sites of the Chattogram Hill Tracts districts of Rangamati and Bandarban have become active with tourists.
1 April 2025
CA press wing reacts to New York Times report calling it 'misleading'
The response, issued in reaction to the report titled "As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening", says that the article unfairly depicts the country as being on the brink of religious extremism while disregarding significant progress made under the interim government
1 April 2025
Visitors throng Gazipur Safari Park amid Eid holidays
Gazipur Safari Park has been drawing a huge crowd of visitors during the Eid holidays.
1 April 2025
Man hacked to death in Chattogram
A man was hacked to death over family feud allegedly by his step brothers at his ancestral home in Haldia village under Raozan upazila of Chattogram.
1 April 2025
Sayedabad sees rush of homebound passengers
According to passengers, the rush remains visible at the bus terminal as those who were unable to leave Dhaka before the festival due to urgent needs or lack of leaves were seen making their way home today
1 April 2025
4 killed, 2 hurt in three-way motorcycle collision in Madaripur
The victims are Ramzan Sardar, 21, of Joynagar Kandi area under Joynagar union of Jazira upazila, Oli Khan, 22, of the same area, Mithu Talukder, 25, of Munsikandi of Shibchar upazila, Madaripur; and Hridoy Dhali, of Kolomdhali Kandi in the same upazila
1 April 2025
The rise and fall of Chattogram’s single-screen cinema halls
Eid holidays in Chattogram city were once synonymous with a cherished tradition: families and friends gathering to enjoy movies in single-screen cinema halls scattered across the city. However, the golden days of cinema halls are long gone.
1 April 2025
Families flock to Dhaka’s Eid fair for shopping and fun
Since morning, the fair has drawn large crowds, with families enjoying shopping, capturing moments through photos, and soaking in the festive spirit
1 April 2025
BIMSTEC an opportunity to present 'just, inclusive' Bangladesh
Bangladesh sees this year's BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4, "very important" for the country as it will assume the chairmanship of the grouping for the next two years
1 April 2025