Woman, two children found dead in home

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her two children in Bogura’s Shajahanpur upazila yesterday.
25 November 2025, 18:39 PM

HC verdict on govt move over NCT deal on Dec 4

The High Court has set December 4 for delivering its verdict on a rule that questioned the legality of the government’s move to initiate the process of awarding container-handling operations at Chattogram’s New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to UAE-based DP World.
25 November 2025, 18:38 PM

Referendum to feature coloured ballot papers

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the draft of the Referendum Ordinance, 2025, which includes a provision allowing expatriates to cast their votes in the referendum.
25 November 2025, 18:37 PM

5 hurt as cops disperse BCS protesters at Shahbagh

At least five people were injured yesterday as police baton-charged and used water cannons to disperse candidates of 47th BCS examination, demanding postponement of their written test, in the capital’s Shahbagh area.
25 November 2025, 18:35 PM

CAAB ignored the fire risks for years

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) failed to build the capacity needed to prevent or fight fires at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, despite seven major incidents since 2013, a probe committee has found.
25 November 2025, 18:35 PM

Govt spending set to balloon with first pay hike in a decade

The interim government wants to implement a portion of the recommendations made by the commission during its tenure.
25 November 2025, 18:34 PM

17 highly harmful pesticides widely used across country

Experts said several of these pesticides are linked to cancer and long-term health effects
25 November 2025, 18:17 PM

Fire breaks out at warehouse in Ctg

A fire broke out at a garment warehouse in the Kalurghat area of Chattogram on Tuesday night
25 November 2025, 18:08 PM

Poverty swells as economic downturn bites

Nearly two million people are estimated to have fallen into poverty in 2025 as Bangladesh grapples with an economic downturn almost comparable to the Covid-19 pandemic period, according to a new World Bank report published yesterday.
25 November 2025, 18:05 PM

Fire ravages Korail slum, hundreds of homes burnt

A massive fire tore through the Bou Bazar area of the capital’s Korail slum yesterday evening, reducing hundreds of homes to ashes.
25 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Ctg faces rabies vaccine shortage

Stock of government-allocated rabies vaccine is running out across Chattogram.
25 November 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP factions clash in Tanore over Rajshahi-1 nomination

Torch procession by rival group sparks confrontation; several injured
25 November 2025, 16:20 PM

Wheelchair-bound and alone, Bokul cried for help. A teen saved her as Korail burned

Fire gutted over a hundred homes, plunging already vulnerable families into devastation
25 November 2025, 16:16 PM

Korail slum fire ‘slowly being contained’ as 20 units battle flames

Official cites jammed approaches and hose disruptions as major hurdles
25 November 2025, 15:55 PM

'No sabotage': Probe finds Dhaka airport fire triggered by short circuit

Report cites at least 7 major fires in the same area since 2013, many unreported
25 November 2025, 15:39 PM

Germany committed to supporting Bangladesh's climate resilience: Ambassador

Proud to be one of Bangladesh’s earliest European partners, he says
25 November 2025, 14:57 PM

Five held over gunfire, cocktail attack on Jamalpur factory

Armed group ‘demanded extortion’; locals helped capture suspects
25 November 2025, 14:33 PM

Jubo Dal leader detained with crude bombs, weapons in Jashore

Jashore town Jubo Dal member secretary says accused may have been 'trapped' in a conspiracy
25 November 2025, 14:06 PM

Jamaat serves show-cause notice on Shahjahan Chowdhury

Party says his remarks on 'controlling the admin' violate discipline
25 November 2025, 13:57 PM
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