Teletalk set to build tower in reserved forest without approval
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Bangladesh
Mother falls ill caring for two children with measles, dies on way home
1 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Betel leaves, zarda found in suspicious bag at Mirpur-10 metro station: DMP
2 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Bangladesh to join global AI body as observer
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Nearly 60-year-old litchi orchard in Jamalpur almost wiped out by waterlogging
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
US has strong confidence in Tarique's leadership: Special envoy Sergio Gor
4 hour(s) ago
Diplomacy
Mirpur-10 metro station shut after suspicious bag found; another reported near Farmgate
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Raid uncovers suspected poison-linked shrimp processing network inside Sundarbans
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
1974 famine gave birth to this salt-making craft. Now it's fading away
6 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
US Special Envoy Sergio Gor calls on PM
6 hour(s) ago
Diplomacy
Madrasa student rescued in Gazipur three days after abduction, 7 arrested
Police efforts underway to arrest main accused and others involved
18 April 2026, 20:07 PM
Prolonged boycotts by opposition could weaken democracy, warns Speaker
Hafiz urges restraint from both sides
18 April 2026, 19:08 PM
Lightning strikes kill 13
Of them, five died in Sunamganj; two each in Rangpur and Mymensingh; one each in Habiganj, Netrokona, Lalmonirhat, and Kishoreganj
18 April 2026, 18:45 PM
Shafiqur Rahman criticises measles treatment funding at Shishu Hospital
Questions govt claims on fuel supply, cites shortages and hardship
18 April 2026, 17:02 PM
Reviving Saarc a key foreign policy goal: Foreign minister at Antalya forum
Khalilur Rahman says PM Tarique Rahman prioritises regional bloc revival
18 April 2026, 16:44 PM
Govt working to introduce retirement allowance for senior journalists: Information minister
Initiative aims to ensure their financial security and dignity
18 April 2026, 16:03 PM
State Minister Shama Obaed to attend Dakar Peace Forum in Senegal
She will represent Bangladesh at the international event
18 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
Calls for declaring public health emergency
18 April 2026, 14:05 PM
PM Tarique urges grassroots doctors to build accessible healthcare system
Govt plans to raise health spending to 5% of GDP, recruit 100,000 workers
18 April 2026, 14:02 PM
Bangladesh’s first hajj flight reaches Saudi Arabia
419 pilgrims land in Jeddah on inaugural Biman flight
18 April 2026, 12:47 PM
2 Bangladeshi photographers among winners at Sony photography awards
Joy Saha, Jubair Ahmed Arnob earn top honours as global winners announced in London
18 April 2026, 12:22 PM
Banglar Joyjatra fails again to cross Strait of Hormuz
BSC vessel forced to return to anchorage after Iranian navy orders halt despite reopening announcement
18 April 2026, 10:21 AM
Govt will try to reduce hajj costs further: PM
Earlier, he visited Ashkona Hajj Camp to greet pilgrims
18 April 2026, 02:35 AM
PM Tarique Rahman inaugurates Hajj flights at Dhaka airport
Scheduled to inaugurate Hajj flights at HSIA at 11:30pm
18 April 2026, 00:12 AM
IMF, WB assure Dhaka of funds to absorb war shocks
Officials in the 11-member delegation said Bangladesh pressed for additional funds to cover the shortfall caused by the energy crisis, beyond regular budget support
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Octane imports now beyond storage capacity
Bangladesh’s octane stock is set to reach near full storage capacity after a fresh consignment of 25,000 tonnes anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port last night.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Abuse, exploitation haunt women migrant workers
Abandoned by her husband, Rahima (not her real name), a mother of two, considered a broker’s offer of a job in Saudi Arabia as a lifeline.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
3 more die of measles in 24hrs
Three more patients died of measles in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising this year’s death toll to 37, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Nor’wester wreaks havoc in five districts
Five people were killed and over 50 injured as a sudden nor’wester and lightning strikes swept across several dis-tricts on Thursday night, report our correspondents.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman passes away
Commerce Ministry Secretary Mahbubur Rahman passed away early yesterday morning while undergoing treatment. He was 58.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM