Blaze on Dhigurah Island leaves two others critically injured; Bangladesh High Commission working to repatriate the bodies

New 2026–2028 agreement to sustain reproductive health services, gender-based violence response and youth support in Rohingya camps

Long-awaited showers raise hopes for fresh bud growth and improved tea production

Medical board formed to oversee BNP Standing Committee member’s treatment

Situation particularly concerning at Ashuganj and Sarail Bishwa Road roundabouts

Police, army restore order after hours-long clash between rival groups

Water accumulates in paddy fields after two days of rainfall, sparing farmers from pumping groundwater and reducing diesel expenses

One of the journalists filed GD citing security threats posed by plaintiff

Abdur Razzak's family laid to rest in Mongla

BNP Vice-Chairman Ahmed Azam Khan, also a lawmaker from the Tangail-8 constituency, was sworn in as a member of the cabinet yesterday.

In his first bilateral visit since taking office, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman will travel to Türkiye today as the two countries see growing cooperation in trade and defence.

India is considering requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives for supplies of diesel and refined petroleum products amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has disrupted the oil supply globally.

The first day of the 13th National Parliament was marked by several notable moments, but what stood out most were the recurring subtle “wry” smiles.

National Citizen Party Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam yesterday demanded justice for the victims of the July massacre, the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, and cases of enforced disappearance, murder, looting, and corruption during the past fascist regime.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday stressed that firm control of corruption and improved law and order are essential to successfully implement the government’s reform agenda and strengthen democratic governance.

The February 12 election marked a turning point in Bangladesh’s politics: for the first time in its history, Jamaat-e-Islami achieved its strongest electoral performance, even winning constituencies that had long been dominated by the BNP and the Awami League.

On most evenings in Korail slum, as the narrow lanes grew quiet and day labourers returned home, a small room would fill with nearly 30 children.

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed a High Court verdict that upheld the government’s move to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to UAE-based DP World.

The first sitting of the 13th parliament yesterday adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief over the deaths of several national and international figures, including three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia and the martyrs of the July uprising.

The 13th parliament yesterday held its inaugural sitting amid a heated atmosphere, as opposition MPs staged a walkout in protest against President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaking in the House.