NOAB to hold journalists’ conference in Dhaka

Vows to continue protesting arson attacks
22 December 2025

‘Govt failing to stop violence against minorities’, claim community leaders

Allegations raised at human chain over killings, insecurity ahead of election
22 December 2025

People confident in EC, polls will be festive: CEC 

Says voting environment will improve as polling day draws closer
22 December 2025

Indian high commissioner visits Dhaka visa centre amid security concerns

IVAC services resume after brief shutdown as mission prioritises medical visa applicants
22 December 2025

Global rights groups decry attacks on media, cultural institutions

Joint statement cites Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, Chhayanaut attacks
22 December 2025

Inqilab Moncho warns of movement to oust interim govt

Criticises govt ‘inaction’, announces protest
22 December 2025

17 arrested, 31 identified over attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star: DMP

Blames provocative social media posts for fuelling violence during the attacks
22 December 2025

NCP leader shot in Khulna 

He is undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital 
22 December 2025

9 detained over slaughtering 10 horses in Gazipur

Mobile court fines head butcher Tk 20,000 over illegal meat processing
22 December 2025

Nine arrested, 31 identified over attack on newspapers, cultural organisations

Police say arrests followed video analysis as nationwide operations continue against remaining suspects
22 December 2025

AL leader dies while being taken on remand from Kashimpur jail  

Wasiqur Rahman Babu collapsed after ‘heart attack’ inside the jail admissions wing before being handed to police
22 December 2025

‘Vote-er Gari’ awareness campaign to begin this afternoon

CA to inaugurate nationwide initiative encouraging voter participation
22 December 2025

Court issues travel ban on prime accused in Hadi murder case

Attempted murder case upgraded to murder charge
21 December 2025

India-Bangladesh relations moving towards crisis

India-Bangladesh ties, which came under strain following August 5 political changeover, have deteriorated further
21 December 2025

Take firm action against vandalism, arson attack

The Election Commission yesterday warned that it will not tolerate any activities that disrupt the election environment and directed law enforcement agencies to act firmly, if necessary, to prevent such incidents.
21 December 2025

Democracy slipping into ‘mobocracy’

The demand for democracy after the July uprising is now sliding towards “mobocracy” and the interim government’s weakness is to be blamed for it, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
21 December 2025

Attack on Star, Prothom Alo: Outcry for press freedom resounds at home, abroad

Violent attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star continued to draw sharp condemnation from political leaders, journalist organisations, civil society members and international press bodies yesterday.
21 December 2025

‘Terrible moment for Bangladesh’s democracy’

The attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were a “terrible moment” for Bangladesh’s democracy, said Michael Miller, the EU ambassador to Bangladesh.
21 December 2025

Several attackers of media houses identified

Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain yesterday said several people involved in the arson attack on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo have been identified.
21 December 2025

Farewell to fallen soldiers of peace with flags, tears

Mohammad Alamgir, father of private Shamim Reza, stood solemnly beside his son’s coffin, draped half in the national flag and half in the UN flag.
21 December 2025