Mideast peace deal remains elusive

Iran yesterday accused President Donald Trump of “betraying diplomacy for the third time” as United states warned it was “more than capable” of resuming war with Iran.
31 May 2026

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31 May 2026

Savar tannery gets 5.30 lakh rawhides

Around 5.30 lakh pieces of sacrificial animal rawhides have arrived at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate, with industry leaders expressing optimism that this year’s Eid-ul-Azha collection target will be achieved.
31 May 2026

Waiting for word from the sea

Eight-year-old Junaid sat alone on the doorstep of a small house in a narrow alley of Samiti Para in Cox’s Bazar. Asked about his father, he struggled to speak. Tears filled his eyes before the words came.
31 May 2026

Youth’s body recovered from Kaptai Lake 6 hours after he went missing

Fire Service divers found 19-year-old Nabajit Chakma’s body after he disappeared while bathing with friends
30 May 2026

Eid holidaymakers throng Sajek, other Rangamati tourist attractions

Kaptai Lake cruises remain popular; Sajek receives 3,500 visitors in a day
30 May 2026

Six more trains set to go private

BR says move will improve revenue; activists criticise outsourcing
30 May 2026

Unsold animals, falling prices mark final hours of qurbani in Dhaka

Gabtoli traders say sales were moderate but far below expectations
30 May 2026

DSCC clears 28,428 tonnes of sacrificial waste

Officials say operations progressing as planned
30 May 2026

A Tk 120 crore bet on Natore’s rawhide market

Wholesalers are handling larger volumes this Eid, but profits will depend on whether tanneries honour promised rates
30 May 2026

Waiting for word from the sea

In Cox's Bazar's Samiti Para, families of migrants missing after an Andaman Sea trawler disaster cling to hope
30 May 2026

India pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman on 45th death anniversary

Statement shared by Indian High Commission as Bangladesh marks the anniversary of the late president's death
30 May 2026

Tarique pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman on 45th death anniversary

Visits father's grave as party marks anniversary with nationwide programmes
30 May 2026

Small breach on submersible road disrupts harvest transport

A 20-30 foot breach in a 4-kilometre submersible road in Pabna’s Bhangura upazila has disrupted communication and crop transportation for farmers in at least a dozen villages
30 May 2026

Eid screening of ‘Bonolota Express’ cancelled in Brahmanbaria

Withdrawn venue permission and lack of administrative support led to cancellation, say organisers
30 May 2026

45th death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman being observed

BNP marks the day with an eight-day programme featuring prayers, discussions, charitable activities and commemorative events nationwide
30 May 2026

3 Bangladeshis hurt in Israeli attack in Lebanon

Three Bangladeshis were injured in an Israeli attack in Lebanon’s southern Nabatiyeh region on Thursday.
30 May 2026

Rawhide traders’ woes continue

Rawhide prices in Dhaka rose slightly on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, still well below government-set prices, while traders outside the capital were forced to dump unsold hides due to low prices.
30 May 2026

10 more die of measles, symptoms

The country recorded double-digit deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms again yesterday, after a two-day gap.
30 May 2026

NITOR sees post‑Eid patient surge

Mohammad Ali, with his left leg broken, lay on a bed at the emergency department of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
30 May 2026