Kurigram's ancient Shiva temple losing priceless terracotta artwork
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Bangladesh
Fareena Samhee’s debut solo exhibition opens at Batighar
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Chief Justice Mahmud Husain’s death anniv
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Obituary
Justice Abu Sayeed’s death anniv today
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Obituary
Dhaka seeks info on Bangladeshi POWs in Ukraine
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Tarique to pick BNP presidential candidate
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Saudi-led maritime coalition: Dhaka must shield ties with key actors
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Diplomacy
$100 Billion exports by 2030: Businesses see energy crisis as main hurdle
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
US has strong confidence in Tarique’s leadership
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Diplomacy
Yaba, crystal meth become the new narco currency
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Initial probe finds CCTV hard drive swap: prosecutor
International Crimes Tribunal Prosecutor Tanvir Hassan Zoha yesterday said preliminary findings suggest hard drives meant to remain inside the tribunal’s CCTV system had been replaced.
2 April 2026, 02:41 AM
Drone debris kills another Bangladeshi in the UAE
Falling shrapnel from an intercepted drone in the UAE’s Fujairah killed a Bangladeshi national yesterday, pushing the death toll of Bangladeshis in the US-Israel war on Iran to six.
2 April 2026, 02:39 AM
Iran clears 6 tankers heading for Bangladesh
Iran has granted the passage of six Bangladesh-bound tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said yesterday.
2 April 2026, 02:28 AM
Reforms Council: Opposition walks out, plans street protests
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance would launch street protests over its demand for convening a Constitution Reform Council, Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman said yesterday after walking out of parliament.
2 April 2026, 02:25 AM
Eastern Refinery nears temporary shutdown
Bangladesh’s sole state-owned refinery is operating on critically low crude reserves, raising the prospect of a temporary halt in operations within days, even as shipments await movement through disrupted regional supply lines.
2 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Govt bank borrowing surges amid war, interim legacy
Government bank borrowing has risen sharply this fiscal year, a trend that began under the interim administration and has continued under the BNP government amid the US-Israel war on Iran, raising fresh concerns about inflation and fiscal pressures.
2 April 2026, 02:21 AM
$234b laundered under AL regime
The government is giving top priority to recovering assets laundered abroad, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament yesterday, describing the matter as central to a broader strategy to combat corruption, money laundering and financial crimes.
2 April 2026, 02:19 AM
Emergency measles shot drive from Sunday
The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign from Sunday in response to a sharp rise in deadly cases across several districts.
2 April 2026, 02:16 AM
Fuel shortage: Navigation suspended in several dists
Riverine communications in several districts have come to a halt due to a fuel shortage, causing immense public suffering.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Discussion on adjournment motion Apr 5
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad yesterday announced that a discussion on the adjournment motion regarding the implementation of the July National Charter will be held on April 5.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Master plan key to a planned city: DSCC administrator
It is not possible to build a planned city without a master plan, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Third Terminal deal on horizon
Negotiations to sign a deal between Bangladesh and Japan over the operation of Dhaka Airport’s third terminal entered a decisive phase recently, following Japan’s submission of a revised, lower-cost proposal.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Eid vacation: 270 road crash victims arrived at NITOR daily
Around 270 road crash victims visited the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) daily on average during the Eid vacation, as the number of road crashes increased during the period.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
1 bed for 3 children as measles outbreak strains SBMCH
Amid a rising measles outbreak in Barishal division, three infected children are sharing a single bed at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), highlighting a severe shortage of beds and overcrowding.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
PM conveys solidarity, support to Oman
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently wrote a letter to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, conveying Bangladesh’s solidarity with the leadership, government, and people of Oman in the context of the current regional situation.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
DMP moves to reclaim encroached footpaths
To make the city’s footpaths more pedestrian-friendly, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday launched eviction drives in several areas, including Farmgate, Kakoli, Gulshan, Jatrabari and Indira Road.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
bKash gives 40,000 books to Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
bKash has contributed 3,67,520 books to the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’s (BSK) Book Reading Programme over the past 12 years.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
6 die in road crashes in Cumilla
At least six people were killed and five were injured in separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla yesterday.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
‘We will keep Dhanmondi Lake free from commercialisation’ - Says DSCC administrator
Dhanmondi Lake will not be allowed to turn into a commercial zone under any circumstances, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
23,865 politically motivated cases lifted
Some 23,865 politically motivated cases, which were filed to harass people, have so far been withdrawn across the country, said Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM