Overnight slow movement near Jamuna Bridge eases by morning, while Savar stretch remains congestion-free

Families to receive compensation, minister says; legal action promised against those responsible

The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to slash food aid for the Rohingya in Bangladesh due to a significant funding shortfall amid crises in various parts of the world.

While rows of colourful clothes in makeshift stalls along the busy footpath beside the BMTC building remain untouched despite Eid approaching, vendors in the capital’s Karwan Bazar are grappling with low profits and the continued burden of extortion payments.

Police are preparing fresh lists of extortionists, armed criminals and other notorious offenders, with a drive expected to begin just after Eid amid growing allegations.

Another Bangladeshi migrant worker has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian missile strike in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll of Bangladeshis from the Middle East war to five.

The government will not be increasing the fuel supply beyond the existing amount, as it needs this month’s stock to finish while it explores alternative options for next month’s consignments.

Unemployed youth are finding an unlikely ally in the soil -- turning, once more, to agriculture for survival.

Holidaymakers heading home for Eid-ul-Fitr have, for the most part, travelled on smoother roads and steady waterways -- though rail disruptions cast a shadow over journeys to the north.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a clarification to a report published in The Daily Star on March 17 under the headline “Shady pilot licences expose Biman to risk”.

The BNP is planning to overhaul its central and grassroots committees, along with affiliated and associate bodies, to address gaps that exist in the current organisational structure.

Highlights economic challenges, impact of US-Israel's war on Iran; defends VC appointments

Of the diverted flights, two were int’l and three domestic

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed Bangla-desh’s strong commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has expressed deep outrage over the continuing incidents of sexual violence against children across the country.

With millions of residents leaving Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, prompted by a seven-day holiday, experts have warned of a possible spike in dengue cases if preventive measures are not taken in time.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will exchange Eid greetings with people from all walks of life, including diplomats and academics, on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Progress in reducing child mortality is slowing, the UN said in a report Tuesday, with an estimated 4.9 million children worldwide dying in 2024 before reaching the age of five.

The 100‑kilometre Lalmonirhat–Burimari highway in northern Bangladesh has become one of the country’s most dangerous roads, plagued by accidents, narrow width, and flawed design.

Three people were killed and at least nine others injured after a microbus caught fire due to a gas leakage in Bogura’s Sherpur upazila yesterday morning.