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Ban leaded products
A group of young activists staged a protest in Dhaka yesterday, urging the government to impose an immediate ban on leaded products to safeguard public health, particularly that of children.
18 October 2025, 18:00 PM
RMG workers block road over arrears
RMG workers blocked a road in the Konabari area of Gazipur yesterday morning after the factory authorities closed the facility without prior notice amid the workers’ demand for unpaid salaries.
18 October 2025, 18:00 PM
12 Bangladeshi vessel crew members repatriated from India after 8 months
The vessel sank at sea near Ghoramari Dwip in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal
18 October 2025, 17:33 PM
Youth activists demand ban on leaded products amid rising health concerns
Bangladesh currently enforces a limit of 90 parts per million (ppm) of lead in household paints
18 October 2025, 11:41 AM
Lighter vessel on the verge of sinking in Karnaphuli estuary
All 13 crew members evacuated
18 October 2025, 11:39 AM
1,800 sued over July warriors breaching parliament, one arrested
The 'July warriors' announced a nationwide highway blockade tomorrow if their demands are not fully incorporated into the July charter
18 October 2025, 09:42 AM
MPO teachers’ protest enters 7th day, black flag procession blocks road
Rashed Khan, general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, joined the demonstration in solidarity
18 October 2025, 09:04 AM
Potters rush to light Diwali as 12cr lamps take shape in northern villages
With demand soaring ahead of October 20, pottery boosts economy of villages on Rangpur region
18 October 2025, 07:32 AM
Garment workers block road in Gazipur demanding arrears
As of 12:40 am, the workers have blocked the road in front of the factory
18 October 2025, 06:54 AM
Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?
Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter
18 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Country needs to update pneumonia vaccine: experts
The pneumonia vaccine currently used in Bangladesh no longer provides protection against newly evolved pneumonia serotypes, according to a study.
17 October 2025, 22:58 PM
Risky buildings being demolished in Barishal city
Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has initiated a drive to demolish risky buildings as part of a wider effort to remove structurally unsafe structures across the city.
17 October 2025, 19:39 PM
Locals block Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway, demand expansion to six lanes
A group of locals blocked the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway by placing logs on the road in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram yesterday, demanding expansion of the highway from two lanes to six.
17 October 2025, 19:38 PM
MPO teachers begin hunger strike
Over 100 teachers and staffers from non-government educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, who have been demonstrating for several days to press their three-point demand, began a hunger strike until death yesterday.
17 October 2025, 18:39 PM
July fighters threaten nationwide highway blockade on Oct 19 if demands go unmet
Facing various forms of harassment, they say
17 October 2025, 18:32 PM
United, we’ll move towards February polls: Yunus
Urging political leaders to hold talks for a fair and festive election, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the signing of the “July National Charter 2025” symbolises unity, which will guide the nation towards the upcoming national election.
17 October 2025, 18:25 PM
East Senpara turning into a ‘chemical colony’
Right under the authorities’ noses, chemical warehouses and small factories are operating in full swing in Mirpur’s densely populated residential areas, defying safety regulations and gambling with thousands of lives.
17 October 2025, 18:21 PM
July charter signed, NCP stays away
The event was marked by protests from a group calling itself July Warriors, who demanded formal recognition in the charter
17 October 2025, 18:21 PM
Police break up July Warriors’ protests
The signing day of the July charter, hailed by the government as historic, was marred by protests from groups calling themselves the “July Warriors.”
17 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Lethal gas found in gutted Mirpur warehouse
Toxic hydrogen sulphide gas at “immediately lethal” levels was detected yesterday inside the burnt chemical warehouse in Mirpur’s Shialbari, where smoke was still billowing more than 72 hours after a blaze killed at least 16 people.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM