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Bangladesh
Security, stability top voter concerns in Dhaka-10
4 hour(s) ago
Partho calls for unity, peaceful campaign
4 hour(s) ago
ABM Habibullah redefined how Bengal’s history is read
5 hour(s) ago
Plots afoot to undermine July uprising: Says Mamunul
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An election in the shadow of grief
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A death out of nowhere
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HC bench assigned to hear petition on DP World contract for Ctg port's NCT
Justice Zafar Ahmed will hear petition after HC reopens following vacation
18 December 2025, 12:30 PM
Woman found dead in Kuakata hotel, man identifying as her husband missing
Police recover body of 24-year-old tourist from hotel room
18 December 2025, 12:05 PM
Govt approves ordinance allowing official ‘disappeared’ status after 5 years
Council of Advisers also approves wetland protection law and new Bangladesh embassy in Bern, Switzerland
18 December 2025, 11:54 AM
Bangladesh assures foreign missions of robust security ahead of election
Foreign secretary briefs nearly 40 diplomats in Dhaka
18 December 2025, 11:14 AM
Judiciary’s strength lies in collective resolve: Chief Justice Refaat
Farewell felicitation accorded to him
18 December 2025, 11:01 AM
Campaigning underway for JnU's first student union election
Festive atmosphere on campus as students reach out to voters with promises
18 December 2025, 10:38 AM
BOU issues 3rd evacuation order from risky campus buildings
Authorities say they "will not bear responsibility" in case of accidents
18 December 2025, 10:04 AM
Khaleda Zia’s condition stable, receiving treatment properly: Dr Zahid
Doctors hopeful of her gradual recovery, he says
18 December 2025, 08:49 AM
Indian visa centre in Dhaka now operational
Those missed appointment yesterday will be given new slots
18 December 2025, 07:54 AM
Injured wild boar rescued from CU campus; hunting attempt suspected
A spear-like iron object recovered from the scene
18 December 2025, 07:50 AM
NCP leader found dead at Jigatala hostel
Body of Dhanmondi unit joint secretary recovered
18 December 2025, 06:38 AM
47% newlyweds face mistimed pregnancies
An icddr,b survey has found a strikingly high rate of mistimed pregnancies among newlywed couples in Bangladesh, with 47 percent of respondents reporting that their pregnancies occurred earlier than intended, largely due to social and familial pressure for early childbearing.
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
Gaps in laws, enforcement fuel cyber violence against women
Preventing online violence is complex, it requires understanding technology, user behaviour, and the design of digital tools, which often leaves gaps in solutions, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
Police block the march to Indian High Commission
Police barred a march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka’s Gulshan yesterday afternoon, which was held with several demands, including the repatriation of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others who fled to India during and after the July uprising.
17 December 2025, 20:50 PM
A move to safeguard cultural heritage
Unesco Dhaka launched a cultural exhibition yesterday at the United Nations House in Gulshan, Dhaka, spotlighting a newly introduced National Action Plan aimed at safeguarding Bangladesh’s cultural heritage and creative industries in times of crisis.
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
Amnesty, CPJ demand release of journalist Anis Alamgir
Bangladeshi authorities must immediately drop terrorism charges against senior journalist Anis Alamgir, release him unconditionally, and stop targeting the press under national security laws, demanded Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) yesterday.
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
172 new dengue cases
Around 172 new dengue cases were recorded across the country yesterday, according to the DGHS.
17 December 2025, 20:48 PM
Street vendors take over Ctg footpaths
Walking on footpaths in the port city has become increasingly dangerous as widespread illegal occupation and stalled development works force pedestrians onto busy roads, exposing them to serious risks.
17 December 2025, 20:45 PM
Navy seizes 2 cement-laden boats bound for Myanmar; 23 held
Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday detained 23 people and seized two motorised boats carrying 1,750 bags of cement during an alleged smuggling attempt to Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal.
17 December 2025, 20:16 PM
'If you believe in a shoot on sight policy, why should I follow a salute on sight policy?'
Hasnat Abdullah says relations with India must be based on fairness and mutual respect
17 December 2025, 19:59 PM