Death row convict in Ahsanullah Master murder case passes away

Shahidul Islam, sentenced in 2004, succumbed to sudden illness at Gazipur hospital
4 January 2026

Navy foils sea trafficking bid, detains 273 near St Martin’s Island

10 suspected traffickers arrested as navy intercepts overcrowded boat heading to Malaysia
4 January 2026

Food stock hits 2 million tonnes, highest in five years: Food adviser

Ali Imam Majumder says there is no risk of food shortage at present
4 January 2026

Over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Reports 6.94% increase in crashes and 5.79% rise in fatalities in 2025
4 January 2026

Inqilab Moncho launches ‘March for Insaaf’ seeking justice for Hadi

Platform begins truck march ahead of police chargesheet submission in Hadi murder case
4 January 2026

Govt reviewing legal grounds before deciding on IPL broadcast: Adviser Rizwana

Says govt assessing procedures following Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion
4 January 2026

Steel-laden lighter vessel partially capsizes on Karnaphuli River

All crew safe as damaged vessel sinks during berthing after collision in Chattogram
4 January 2026

Protests bring key Dhaka roads to a standstill

Blockades at Karwan Bazar, Farmgate leave commuters stranded, vehicles at standstill
4 January 2026

Mobile phone traders stage sit-in at Karwan Bazar, police baton-charge to clear road

Protesters demanding changes to NEIR implementation removed using water cannon, sound grenades
4 January 2026

35-year-old man shot dead in Rajshahi

His wife and daughter were injured in gun attack, undergoing treatment
4 January 2026

Resort owner, two tourists abducted while visiting Sundarbans rescued

Law enforcers launch joint operation as ransom demanded
4 January 2026

Two killed as truck crashes through bridge railing, falls into river in Jhenaidah

The accident took place at old Borodah Bridge on Jhenaidah–Kushtia highway
4 January 2026

Bengal tiger trapped in Sundarbans; rescue operation underway

Expert veterinarians and wildlife specialists from Dhaka have reached the area
4 January 2026

Tejgaon College students block Farmgate seeking justice for slain peer

Protesters say suspects in dormitory attack that killed student are still at large
4 January 2026

Habiganj SAD leader granted bail

He has been accused of obstructing government duties, misbehaving with police officers
4 January 2026

NEIR Launch Protest: Most mobile phone shops stay shut for 3rd day

Most mobile phone shops across the country remained closed for the third consecutive day yesterday in protest against the launch of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system.
3 January 2026

Is the Jamaat alliance tearing NCP apart?

Weeks ahead of the next general election, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has plunged into a severe internal crisis following its decision to join a 10-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami.
3 January 2026

Aim to hand over power to elected govt soon: Touhid

The interim government aims to hand over state power to the elected government as soon as possible after the February 12 election, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said yesterday, dismissing any notion of external pressure over the polls.
3 January 2026

DITF to boost exports, economic activities

Highlighting the importance of economic stability and growth, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed optimism that the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2026 will help expand economic activity, create jobs and strengthen Bangladesh’s exports.
3 January 2026

E-rickshaws rolled out on trial basis

The government yesterday launched e-rickshaws in Dhaka on an experimental basis, aiming to bring the city’s rickshaw sector under a disciplined and regulated framework.
3 January 2026