A relief for consumers

Prices of several essential items have fallen in the second week of Ramadan, bringing some relief to consumers in Dhaka. However, traders say the sharp decline is hurting producers at the farm level.
28 February 2026, 01:58 AM

Quakes outside seismic zones worry experts

Two earthquakes within 24 hours struck the Khulna region, triggering panic in an area not typically known for seismic activity.
28 February 2026, 01:56 AM

Contraceptive shortage turns alarming

An acute shortage of contraceptives has hit the country as more than one-third of the 487 upazilas have run out of all types of government-supplied contraceptives, raising fears of a spike in unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
28 February 2026, 01:52 AM

Man beaten to death, brother hurt ‘by neighbours’

A man was beaten to death and his brother injured allegedly by their neighbours following a dispute over setting up a clothesline in Faridpur yesterday morning.
28 February 2026, 01:52 AM

BNP moves to unite grassroots ahead of local polls

After forming the government, the ruling BNP has shifted its focus to reorganising and strengthening its party structure, placing particular emphasis on preparations for the local government elections.
28 February 2026, 01:49 AM

3 DB men attacked in Manikganj; 9 held

Three members of Manikganj district Detective Branch (DB) of police, including a sub-inspector, were injured in an attack while conducting an anti-drug operation in the district’s Singair upazila on Thursday.
28 February 2026, 01:49 AM

‘No more office-to-office hassle’

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu yesterday said the government is moving to introduce one-stop service centres
28 February 2026, 01:48 AM

5 held over Narsingdi girl rape, murder

Five people have been arrested in connection with the abduction and killing of a teenage girl in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi, in what police say was an attempt to suppress a rape incident.
28 February 2026, 01:47 AM

Three of a family injured in AC blast

Three members of a family sustained critical burn injuries after an air conditioner exploded at a residential building in Narinda, Old Dhaka, early yesterday.
28 February 2026, 01:47 AM
28 February 2026, 01:32 AM

Prime accused arrested over murder of teenage girl in Narsingdi

Union level BNP leader suspended from party post
28 February 2026, 01:13 AM

JU student files rape case against former student

Police rescues victim after 999 call
28 February 2026, 01:06 AM

Zubaida calls for women’s empowerment for self-reliance

‘Third language and technical education to be introduced at secondary level for global employability,’ she says
28 February 2026, 01:02 AM
28 February 2026, 01:00 AM

Student beaten ‘by JCD men’ at Dinajpur Medical College

Allegations raised against assistant hostel superintendent of involvement
28 February 2026, 00:19 AM
27 February 2026, 22:51 PM

Two Indian nationals detained at Kurigram border

Preparations underway to hand them over to BSF, says BGB
27 February 2026, 22:39 PM

Tax hike vital for economic recovery: Finance minister

Creating new employment is among the govt's main goals, he says
27 February 2026, 21:49 PM

Govt wants to advance through transparency to establish justice: Law minister

Stresses an independent judiciary, equal focus on lawyers’ interests and litigants’ rights
27 February 2026, 21:17 PM