Dengue claims two more lives
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July uprising case: Death penalty sought for Quader and six others
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Bangladesh
Ninth pay scale to be implemented over 2yrs
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Bangladesh
‘Has the govt learned nothing from the past?’
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Bangladesh
Fakhrul BNP’s presidential candidate
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Bangladesh
Success in school fails to carry girls forward
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Bangladesh
Govt goes for long-term US LNG supply
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Bangladesh
Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes
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Bangladesh
Working on ‘accurate’ list of freedom fighters
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Barishal blast victim dies in National Burn Institute
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Protest march begins from Shahbagh, demanding justice for Hadi
The march began around 11:30am from Hadi Chattar in Shahbagh
6 January 2026
JCD accused of 'harassing' JnU VP candidate’s spouse
JCD claims Shibir candidate's wife did not have entry pass
6 January 2026
Grocery shop owner hacked to death in Narsingdi
Local traders, community hold demonstration in protest
6 January 2026
Cold wave in Rangpur sends over 1,200 children to hospitals in three days
Children are falling ill with pneumonia, breathing problems, cold, cough, fever, diarrhea, bronchiolitis
6 January 2026
Consumer rights body fines molasses producer for adulteration in Manikganj
Authorities say the factory was demolished after evidence of adulterated date molasses was found
6 January 2026
Cold wave grips 10 districts; Rajshahi records season’s lowest at 7°C
Meteorological officials say temperatures may rise slightly, but cold conditions will persist until January 11
6 January 2026
54.8% Bangladeshi immigrants get US govt benefits: Trump
Trump released an immigrant welfare list on Truth Social on Monday
6 January 2026
JnU student union polls: Voting underway in first-ever election
After three postponements, polling began at 9am and will continue until 3pm
6 January 2026
KM Mozibul Hoque elected UAP chairman
KM Mozibul Hoque has been elected chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) Foundation and chairman of the UAP Board of Trustees for the 2026-27 term, said a press release.
5 January 2026
Bangladesh’s existence rooted in Liberation War
The existence of Bangladesh would not have been possible without the 1971 Liberation War, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday.
5 January 2026
Burning topsoil for bricks rampant in Rangpur
Agricultural land across the Rangpur region has been experiencing a decline in productivity, coupled with environmental damage due to the loss of fertile topsoil, which is being openly extracted and supplied to around 595 brick kilns in the four districts.
5 January 2026
‘At least now my son knows where his father rests’
Little Hamim was just eight months old when his father Mahim Mia, a pickup driver, left their home to join the July movement in the capital’s Mohammadpur on July 18, 2024.
5 January 2026
Ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife Rukmila Jaman, and 34 others on charges of embezzling around Tk 25 crore from United Commercial Bank PLC through fraud and money laundering.
5 January 2026
Cold wave taking a toll on children, elderly
Dense fog that set in late December continues to persist, dragging down daytime temperatures and driving up cold-related illnesses. Daily life across Dhaka and the northern districts has slowed to a crawl, with children, the elderly, and low-income families bearing the brunt of the chill.
5 January 2026
Widow alleges rape, torture
A woman has been allegedly raped and brutally tortured in Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj upazila.
5 January 2026
Govt warns parties of sabotage ahead of elections
With the national elections approaching, the interim government has warned political parties about possible infiltration by agents of fascist forces and saboteurs posing as allies.
5 January 2026
Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector
The government yesterday published a white paper on the telecommunications sector, outlining corruption, irregularities, administrative weaknesses, and structural problems over the past 15 years.
5 January 2026
SC cautions media over misleading reports
Following some false reports on two judges’ leaves, the Supreme Court administration yesterday issued a notification cautioning that any individual or organisation publishing or broadcasting false, misleading or untrue news about the SC will be held liable for contempt of court.
5 January 2026
‘A section of civil service is biased’
Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party yesterday alleged that sections of the civil administration were working in favour of a particular political party ahead of the upcoming election.
5 January 2026
JnU student union polls today
After being postponed three times, the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUcsu) and hall union elections are scheduled to be held today amid tight security on campus.
5 January 2026