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
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
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