Pipeline leak cuts gas supply to near zero in parts of Dhaka

Amid an ongoing shortage of household gas supply over the past couple of months, a leak in a pipeline un
10 January 2026, 01:51 AM

Winter chill boosts warm-clothes sales on Ctg footpaths

With the winter chill biting hard, Chattogram’s footpaths have transformed into bustling hubs for winter commerce.
10 January 2026, 01:47 AM

Man, son among 4 killed as bike, bus catch fire after collision

Ten people, including a man and his son, were killed and at least 53 others injured in road accidents in three districts yesterday and the day before, according to reports from our correspondents.
10 January 2026, 01:42 AM

Jubo Dal activist stabbed to death

A local Jubo Dal activist was stabbed to death in Joypurhat’s Panchbibi upazila on Thursday night, allegedly over a dispute involving Tk 21,000 from a local mosque fund.
10 January 2026, 01:35 AM

Anowara park reopens after 7yrs

After remaining closed for seven years due to metro rail construction, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has reopened Shaheed Anowara Udyan at Farmgate to the public.
10 January 2026, 01:31 AM

Five injured in Jamaat-JCD clash

At least five people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali on Thursday night.
10 January 2026, 01:07 AM

Worker dies from electrocution

A mason was electrocuted to death while working at a construction site in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur yesterday morning.
10 January 2026, 01:03 AM

Number of voters increases by 1.28 lakh across Rangpur

The number of voters registered for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rangpur district has increased significantly across its six parliamentary constituencies, with young voters emerging as a decisive force.
10 January 2026, 01:00 AM

Tarique now BNP chairman

Tarique Rahman has formally assumed the post of BNP chairman in line with the party’s constitution, marking a historic generational shift in its leadership.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Brick kilns ravage land, waterbodies

A decade ago, travellers on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway could see lush hill forests and fertile fields while passing through Satkania. Today, the landscape is dominated by rows of brick kilns belching smoke and scarring the land.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Young voters poised to shape next election

They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

US Visa bond: Dhaka seeks relief on tariff, business travel

Dhaka has requested Washington to ease business travel for Bangladeshis following the United States’ decision to add the country to its visa bond list.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Losses in student polls: Is BNP failing to connect with the youth?

With a month left before the national election, Chhatra Dal lost JnUCSU polls to Islami Chhatra Shibir
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Musabbir Murder: Shooters yet to be identified despite CCTV footage

Police are yet to identify the shooters of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, despite having CCTV footage of them.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Avg smartphone prices could rise by 6.9% in 2026

The global technology industry is bracing for a sustained rise in random-access memory (RAM) prices through 2026, a shift expected to ripple across consumer electronics markets, particularly desktops and smartphones.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Tarique Rahman postpones northern districts tour after EC’s request

BNP chairman was set to leave Dhaka on January 11
9 January 2026, 23:07 PM

Tarique Rahman made BNP chairman

The decision was made during a Standing Committee meeting
9 January 2026, 22:49 PM

Coast Guard rescues 20, arrests five traffickers in Cox's Bazar

The Coast Guard team signalled a suspicious boat to stop, but it attempted to flee
9 January 2026, 22:26 PM

Withdraw nomination before deadline, or face action: BNP to rebel candidates

Party leader Nazrul Islam Khan urges respect for party’s decision
9 January 2026, 21:53 PM

Shariatpur blast: Case filed against 53

140–150 others have been listed as unidentified suspects
9 January 2026, 21:46 PM