A bamboo bridge, and a 20-year wait

Hundreds of people in Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh have been using a bamboo bridge over the Kharia river for the past 20 years.
17 August 2026

‘Look at their past, watch what they do in the future’

Calling on everyone to remain vigilant to ensure the country’s stability, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said those trying to mislead the public about the BNP government must be given a fitting response
17 August 2026

HC orders survey of Kaptai Lake boundary

The High Court yesterday directed the government to conduct a survey of the boundaries of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati and submit a report identifying the owners of illegal structures occupying the lake area.
17 August 2026

Delegation of Indian industries due today

A high-profile delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today for a two-day visit as part of its objectives to enhance trade and investment.
17 August 2026

3 rolling mills fined Tk 1.4 lakh for air pollution

The upazila administration yesterday fined three rolling mills a total of Tk 1.4 lakh for allegedly causing air pollution in Fatullah of Narayanganj.
17 August 2026

21st anniversary of series bomb blasts today

Today marks the 21st anniversary of the nationwide bombings carried out by the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
17 August 2026

Prime suspect remanded for four days

A Sylhet court yesterday placed Babul Miah, the prime suspect in the killing of an elderly couple and their house help in the city’s Raynagar Mitali residential area, on a four-day remand.
17 August 2026

Finance minister vows to democratise the economy

Democratising the economy by ensuring people from all sections of society can participate in and benefit from economic activities is a core priority of the government, said Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.
17 August 2026

SSC student deaths: Aachol Foundation seeks govt intervention to prevent suicides

At least 10 students reportedly died after 2026 SSC results
16 August 2026

Journalism must not be equated with participation in crimes: Ain o Salish Kendra

Rights group raises concern over ICT proceedings against Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu in the Shapla Chattar crackdown case
16 August 2026

Article 70 debate irrelevant before presidential election: Gayeshwar

BNP leader says any amendment should be considered by parliament later, dismissing Jamaat’s call to change the provision before the polls
16 August 2026

EC validates Mirza Fakhrul, Oli Ahmed’s nominations for presidential election

The commission's senior secretary declared the nomination papers valid after scrutiny
16 August 2026

PM releases fish fry into Brahmaputra in Kishoreganj

Tarique Rahman releases fish fry as part of National Fisheries Week 2026
16 August 2026

Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway

EC has declared Oli Ahmed’s nomination valid, while decision on Fakhrul due at noon
16 August 2026

PM leaves Dhaka for Kishoreganj on daylong tour

He will inaugurate National Fisheries Week-2026 and distribute Family Cards
16 August 2026

Circulation managers now in charge of newspaper distribution

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) has temporarily assigned newspaper distribution in Dhaka and adjacent areas to the Bangladesh Newspaper Circulation Managers’ Association following a series of incidents over the leadership of the Dhaka Newspaper Hawkers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd.
16 August 2026

‘People-to-people ties at heart of our friendship’

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi yesterday urged Bangladesh and India to work together towards shared prosperity, noting that the two nations are advancing their partnership across vital sectors, ranging from trade and connectivity to security and healthcare.
16 August 2026

Dengue claims 2 more lives, death toll 67

At least two dengue patients died and 730 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
16 August 2026

Rethinking daily issues for a greener future

When a bottle of toilet cleaner runs out, the container often ends up in the bin. Three university students believe it doesn’t have to.
16 August 2026

PM’s India visit: A chance for neighbours to heal rifts

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India later this month could help reset relations by offering an opportunity to address long-standing issues between the two neighbours, foreign policy analysts say.
16 August 2026