Dhaka’s Azimpur Graveyard stays awake through the night on Shab-e-Barat
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Bangladesh
Local innovators recognised at BLUE Business Idea Competition
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Education
Four academicians named emeritus professors at Dhaka University
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Education
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar coast, felt in parts of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
Madrasa teacher arrested over attempted rape of 5-year-old in Noakhali
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Crime & Justice
38 BNP, Jubo Dal men expelled
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Politics
Seven youths killed in ‘staged anti-militant operation’: Charges pressed against Hasina, Kamal, former police officials
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Crime & Justice
BGB DG urges professionalism to ensure fear-free polls
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Bangladesh
Education system prioritised numbers over learning, draft report finds
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Education
Humaira Sultana named first female CEO and MD of Biman
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Aviation
A message of unity, direction
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s recent media interview has left the party’s leaders and activists excited and energised.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to declare oxygen as an ‘essential drug’
The government is set to declare oxygen as an “essential drug”, considering its importance in patient treatment, said Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the health ministry, yesterday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
2 more die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died while 715 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Support BNP for a reform-focused govt
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged teachers to extend their support to BNP in the upcoming national election so the party can form a government to build a knowledge and merit-based state and implement its plans for national and political reforms.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Bar biased officials from poll duties’
Election experts and former Election Commission officials yesterday urged the commission not to assign election duties to “politically biased officials” and those who had served in the past three national polls.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
‘UN committed to ensuring no one’s left behind’
UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis yesterday paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Veggie farmers hit hard by rains
Vegetable growers in Jashore have been severely affected by persistent monsoon rains that damaged their fields and seedbeds. Despite replanting several times, farmers are struggling to save their crops due to continuous rainfall.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Water recedes, but suffering far from over
The water level in the Teesta river has fallen below the danger mark, easing flood conditions in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, and Nilphamari.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Illegal sand lifting worsens Meghna erosion
Rubel Mia, 28, of Shantipur village under Mirzarchar union in Narsingdi’s Raipura upazila, became homeless overnight after the Meghna swallowed his home.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Türkiye backs Bangladesh’s democratic transition
Türkiye yesterday reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s democratic transition and institution-building efforts as the country moves toward elections early next year.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
7 years, 2 contractors, still no bridge
The construction of a key bridge over a branch of the Padma river in Faridpur Sadar upazila remains incomplete even after two deadline extensions and seven years since work began, causing deep frustration among locals.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Shop owner found dead near police station
A man was found dead in his grocery shop, just 150 yards away from Mohanganj Police Station in Netrakona, on Monday night.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Couple among 4 killed as bus hits easy bike
Four people, including a couple, were killed and two others injured after a bus hit a battery-run easy bike on the Bonpara-Kushtia highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore on Monday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Defence claims July uprising ‘part of conspiracy’
State defence counsel Amir Hossain, representing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, yesterday claimed that the July uprising was part of a long-term plan and conspiracy.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Take swift action to implement July Charter, hold Feb polls
Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, nayeb-e-ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has urged the government to “take some crucial decisions quickly and decisively” to implement the July Charter and ensure that the next national election is held in February as planned.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Syed Manzoorul Islam’s health condition improves
Life support withdrawn
7 October 2025, 16:47 PM
Yunus discusses stronger ties with Turkish deputy foreign minister
Turkey invites CA for a visit
7 October 2025, 16:37 PM
Hajj 2026: Pilgrims can now register using expired passports
Decision taken to ease registration process, says Ministry of Religious Affairs
7 October 2025, 15:57 PM
A milestone: Bangladesh elected president of Unesco’s 43rd General Conference
Ambassador Khondker M Talha secured presidency with a 30-27 victory over Japan
7 October 2025, 15:44 PM
Rucsu polls: JCD and Shibir backed panels accuse each other of code violation
Both sides file written complaints
7 October 2025, 15:25 PM