UK MPs, int’l development partners discuss NU’s updated curriculum

British MPs and international development partners highlighted the updated curriculum of Bangladesh’s National University during a high-level roundtable in Westminster on November 27
28 November 2025, 20:28 PM

Bhuapur upazila in Tangail: Grabbing and pollution choke Gobindasi canal

The century-old Gobindasi canal in Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila is on the brink of disappearance due to rampant encroachment and indiscriminate pollution.
28 November 2025, 20:27 PM

Illegal bird trade thrives despite raids

Debpara along the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj has turned into a major hub for the illegal sale of wild birds. Hunters and traders meet buyers discreetly in the area, conducting their business with little fear of prosecution.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------`1`1`1`1```1`1`11111`1`1`
28 November 2025, 20:27 PM

CA’s representatives visit Evercare to enquire about Khaleda’s health

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, CA’s Special Assistant Monir Haider meet doctors
28 November 2025, 19:41 PM

BNP leaders gather at Evercare to enquire on Khaleda

The BNP chairperson has been receiving treatment at the hospital's CCU with lung and heart infections
28 November 2025, 19:16 PM

Metro Rail Line-6: Revision proposes cost cut by Tk 755cr

The country’s first metro rail project is set to see a cost reduction of around Tk 755 crore as the Planning Ministry prepares to place the third revision of the Metro Rail Line-6 proposal before the ECNEC tomorrow for approval.
28 November 2025, 18:45 PM

Social media chaos fuelling mob violence

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday warned that unchecked activities on social media are fuelling mob violence, spreading false campaigns and obstructing the country’s democratic transition.
28 November 2025, 18:43 PM

Dhaka-10 seat: Nomination row stalls NCP-led alliance

A dispute over nominating a candidate for the Dhaka-10 seat caused a long-planned four-party alliance led by the National Citizen Party to collapse at the last moment on Thursday, party insiders say.
28 November 2025, 18:43 PM

BNP opens doors to expelled leaders ahead of polls

To strengthen unity among grassroots leaders ahead of the national election, the BNP has reopened its doors to leaders it had previously expelled for violating party directives and damaging the party’s image.
28 November 2025, 18:41 PM

Jamaat plans major overhaul of nomination list

The Jamaat-e-Islami is bringing major changes to its nomination list by incorporating top student union leaders from Dhaka University and other institutions, civil society members, journalists, cultural figures and representatives of minority and ethnic groups.
28 November 2025, 18:41 PM

5yrs on, no building regulatory body yet

The urgency of a central authority heightened after a recent 5.7-magnitude earthquake
28 November 2025, 18:38 PM

The salt in their wounds

Women in coastal area suffer reproductive health problems from rising salinity
28 November 2025, 18:37 PM

TIB slams approval of ACC ordinance

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed disappointment over the Advisory Council’s final approval of the Anti-Corruption Commission Ordinance, 2025, saying the move ignores key strategic recommendations aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and institutional independence of the ACC.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Halt unplanned urbanisation to save Dhaka

Unless Dhaka’s uncontrolled and unplanned urbanisation is stopped, there will be no effective way to protect the city from earthquakes, fires, and other disasters, speakers said at a virtual programme yesterday.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

People no longer want ‘old, rotten politics’

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said people no longer want “old, rotten, and foul politics” and are seeking a change.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Empowered to stand on their own

When her husband fell ill in 2013 and could no longer work, 36-year-old Moni Begum from Sherpur’s Nakla upazila suddenly became the only earning member of her family. However, she refused to give up.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

‘End assaults on Baul artistes’

A group of artistes yesterday staged a protest through Pala Gaan, the traditional Bangla folk music, condemning ongoing attacks on Baul artistes and mazars across the country and demanding the immediate release of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP withdraws temporary expulsion order against Uday Kusum

BNP has withdrawn the temporary expulsion order against its former executive committee member Sathi Uday Kusum Barua, who was removed from party positions on August 31 over allegations of instigating clashes between Chittagong University (CU) students and local residents..The decision was
28 November 2025, 15:47 PM

Chinese investors keen on green tech, jute and pharma in Bangladesh

EXIM Bank of China vice-president tells chief adviser
28 November 2025, 15:41 PM