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Bangladesh
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Education
Four academicians named emeritus professors at Dhaka University
3 February 2026, 23:20 PM
Education
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar coast, felt in parts of Bangladesh
3 February 2026, 23:08 PM
Bangladesh
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38 BNP, Jubo Dal men expelled
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Politics
Govt bans single-use plastics in Secretariat
The government has imposed a complete ban on single-use plastics in the Secretariat from today.
4 October 2025, 20:50 PM
Bamboo, cane craft fading fast in Islampur
Once a source of livelihood for many families in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur, bamboo and cane craft is now on the verge of extinction.
4 October 2025, 19:39 PM
Hazera Begum’s home of hope
In a narrow Dhaka neighbourhood where children of sex workers once drifted between hunger and the streets, a different rhythm now fills the days. Forty-two children wake for lessons, sit for exams, and dream of becoming doctors or officers.
4 October 2025, 18:57 PM
Commission wants July Charter signed by October 15
The National Consensus Commission aims to finalise the July Charter, with signatures from all political parties, by October 15 when its extended term ends.
4 October 2025, 18:31 PM
Khagrachhari: Section 144, blockade lifted
The Khagrachhari district administration yesterday lifted the nine-day-long restriction under Section 144, which had been imposed following the alleged rape of a schoolgirl. The Jumma Chhatra Janata also called off its blockade programme.
4 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Fired, made OSD: Islami Bank officials block highway
Disgruntled Islami Bank employees yesterday staged a blockade on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to press home their six-point demand, including reinstatement of their jobs.
4 October 2025, 18:03 PM
Educationist Syed Manzoorul Islam suffers massive heart attack
Taken to CCU after stents inserted to remove blockages
4 October 2025, 16:07 PM
Yunus greets Buddhist community on Probarona Purnima, Kathin Chibar
Says this land once served as a flourishing centre of Buddhism in ancient times
4 October 2025, 13:38 PM
We are now approaching Gaza as a group: Shahidul Alam
Flotilla vessel Conscience slows down after regrouping mid-sea
4 October 2025, 08:01 AM
Flydubai to resume daily flights from Chattogram airport
SalamAir already restarted services; more airlines show interest to join
4 October 2025, 05:48 AM
Yunus at UNGA: Press secretary outlines 6 key achievements
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday highlighted six major achievements during Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ recent tour to the UNGA.
3 October 2025, 20:27 PM
22-day ban on hilsa fishing begins
The government has imposed a 22-day ban on catching, transporting, storing, selling, and marketing hilsa across the country to ensure safe spawning of the fish during its peak breeding season.
3 October 2025, 20:24 PM
Child’s body recovered after Turag boat capsize
Divers from the fire service yesterday recovered the body of one of the two children who went missing after a boat capsized in the Turag river in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila on Thursday evening.
3 October 2025, 20:12 PM
With crutch and courage, he rows the Bay
For fisherman Sohrab Hossain of Kuakata in Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila, life has been a relentless struggle. A decade ago, a road accident claimed one of his legs, leaving many to believe he would never return to the sea.
3 October 2025, 19:49 PM
Crocodile attack sparks fear among fishers in the Sundarbans
The recent death of a fisherman in a crocodile attack in the Sundarbans has triggered fear among locals, who are demanding stronger safety measures before venturing into the rivers and canals of the mangrove forest.
3 October 2025, 19:45 PM
Bangladesh slates Israeli interception of Sumud Flotilla
Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian assistance for Gaza, by Israeli forces in international waters.
3 October 2025, 18:06 PM
Jamaat may leave up to 100 seats for allies: Porwar
Jamaat-e-Islami may leave up to 100 constituencies for like-minded political parties if an alliance is formed ahead of the next national election, party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said yesterday.
3 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Chief Adviser Yunus mourns Language Movement hero Ahmad Rafique's demise
Ahmad Rafique passed away at 10:12pm yesterday while undergoing treatment at Birdem Hospital
3 October 2025, 05:21 AM
Netrokona Jubo League leader attends father’s funeral in handcuffs
He was granted eight hours of parole, from 6:00am. After the janaza and burial, he was taken back to prison
3 October 2025, 04:42 AM
Launch services suspended on 11 Bhola routes
Launch services on 11 routes between Bhola and coastal areas were suspended yesterday due to rough weather triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
2 October 2025, 21:15 PM