ICT verdict brings grief, not closure, for families

For one and a half years, Sheikh Jamal Hasan counted each day, waiting for justice for his only son, Sheikh Mahdi Hasan Junaid.
27 January 2026

Publish white paper on ‘three zero’ performance

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for the publication of a white paper at the end of the interim government’s tenure to inform the public about the extent to which the government, formed under the leadership of Prof Muhammad Yunus, has fulfilled its responsibilities in line with the internationally promoted concept of “three zero”.
27 January 2026

July fighters get legal indemnity

The government has issued the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Ordinance, 2026, granting legal protection and indemnity to students and people who took part in the movement that toppled the Sheikh Hasina regime in 2024.
27 January 2026

Mugging woes, new promises and a race for change

An election procession began at Mohammadpur Beribadh, passed Mockbul Hossain College in Katasur, and ended in front of the Mohammadpur bus stand.
27 January 2026

Recognising indigenous rights key to peace in CHT

Recognising indigenous peoples and addressing long-standing governance, justice, and human rights issues are essential for sustainable peace, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.
27 January 2026

Run over by train, mother, 2 children die

A mother and her two children died after being run over by a train in the Bazar Gate area of Pubail railway station in Gazipur yesterday morning.
27 January 2026

DGHS issues health directives for polls

Health authorities have issued a set of emergency instructions to be enforced nationwide from February 10 to 15 -- aimed at ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services and prompt emergency response.
27 January 2026

‘Safe water a universal right’

The third Coastal Water Convention 2026 concluded in Khulna yesterday with a strong call to recognise safe water as a universal right and to adopt integrated, ecosystem-based approaches to address Bangladesh’s deepening water crisis.
27 January 2026

10 journalists injured in attack in Narsingdi

CRAB members assaulted on their way back from picnic; police arrest two suspects
26 January 2026

NCP alleges security risks, electoral code violations

Party leaders complain of attacks on NCP's Dhaka‑18 candidate
26 January 2026

Intern detained over hidden camera in female doctors’ washroom

Police intervene after protests erupt at Tangail Medical College Hospital
26 January 2026

Rare Himalayan vulture rescued in Khagrachhari

Big bird undergoing treatment following rescue
26 January 2026

Hajj 2026: Jan 28 deadline for arranging pilgrims’ accommodation in Saudi Arabia

Agencies failing to comply will have to face consequences, Religious Affairs Ministry says
26 January 2026

Bail granted, release unclear for Bagerhat BCL leader Saddam

Despite securing bail in multiple cases, he has yet to walk free
26 January 2026

Female Jamaat activists facing harassment, party tells EC

Jamaat leader alleges veil removal, phone snatching and inaction by law enforcers in multiple areas
26 January 2026

July Uprising Ordinance: Who is protected, who isn’t

A breakdown of legal indemnity, case withdrawals, and how ‘criminal misuse’ will be prosecuted
26 January 2026
26 January 2026

Mother, two children die after being run over by train in Gazipur

Police are investigating whether the incident was a suicide or an accident
26 January 2026
26 January 2026

Tk 100 crore subsidy okayed for fisheries, livestock sector

Moreover, farmers and hatcheries will get a 20% rebate on electricity bills
26 January 2026