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

Amnesty International calls for release of journalist Anis Alamgir

Rights group says ‘misuse of anti-terror law’ silences free expression ahead of Bangladesh polls
17 December 2025, 19:52 PM

Eight-point demand: Rangamati agri institute students boycott classes

Students of Rangamati Agricultural Training Institute yesterday staged a protest by boycotting classes and examinations, pressing for their eight-point demand.
17 December 2025, 19:48 PM

Ctg cop dies while on duty

A police constable of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) died while on duty at the court building in Chattogram’s Court Hill area last evening.
17 December 2025, 19:47 PM

Thakurgaon journalist sent to jail in July uprising case

Mizanur Rahman is a correspondent of daily Naya Diganta
17 December 2025, 18:44 PM

Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards

After sending over a million workers overseas this year, experts warn low-skilled labour-export model remains fragile
17 December 2025, 18:16 PM

Frauds and brokers still dominating migration

Bangladesh is facing a deep and complex crisis in overseas employment due to entrenched broker syndicates, document forgery and systemic failures, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said yesterday.
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM

Growing global focus on February 12 vote

The number of foreign observers preparing to monitor the February 12 polls has already exceeded those of the last three national elections
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM

Ekushey book fair begins February 20

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will begin on February 20 and continue till March 15.
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Christmas, New Year: Police roll out special security measures

Police have taken special security measures ahead of Christmas, the largest religious festival of the Christian community, and New Year’s Eve.
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Hadi in 'extremely critical' condition: Chief adviser

Urges nation to stay calm and pray for him
17 December 2025, 17:02 PM

Narayanganj city Awami League VP Rabiul Hossain arrested

Arrested from residence hours after home adviser's directive
17 December 2025, 16:16 PM

Victory Day play halted after Jamaat leaders’ protest in Lakshmipur

Scenes in the play ‘hurt religious sentiments’, they say
17 December 2025, 16:09 PM

Jamaat Ameer leaves for UK

Will perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia on his way back
17 December 2025, 15:42 PM

Ctg City Corporation plans underground markets at key intersections: Mayor

Arrangement of land underway to relocate hawkers, he says
17 December 2025, 14:45 PM

ICT-1 appoints state defence counsel for Joy

Tribunal sets January 7 for hearing in crime against humanity case
17 December 2025, 14:11 PM

SC Secretariat moves to strengthen security measures at lower courts

Considering the country’s overall law and order, the Supreme Court Secretariat has moved to strengthen security measures at all lower courts across the country to ensure the safe and uninterrupted conduct of judicial proceedings..Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddique, senior secretary of the SC
17 December 2025, 13:44 PM

'Whether there’s a case or not, bring Awami League criminals under law'

Home Adviser Jahangir issues directive in face of protest from student leaders
17 December 2025, 13:42 PM
17 December 2025, 13:29 PM