Prioritise women, children’s rights in polls manifestos

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged political parties to place women’s and children’s rights at the centre of their election manifestos.
14 December 2025

Bombs or gravel?

A defence lawyer yesterday challenged the chief prosecutor’s earlier claim that bombs were planted inside a secret Rab-run detention centre to kill investigators.
14 December 2025

Eight candidates withdraw from JnUcsu polls

Two VP contenders among those withdrawing ahead of Dec 30 poll
14 December 2025

Bus torched in Dhaka's North Badda

No casualties were reported, say police
14 December 2025

Ducsu VP calls for siege of home adviser’s office

Abu Shadik Kayem urges student mobilisation to demand arrest of perpetrators involved in shooting of Hadi
14 December 2025

Six deaths in Sudan, countless tears in Bangladeshi villages

With the latest deaths, number of Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in UN missions rises to 174
14 December 2025

Hadi to be flown to Singapore tomorrow, govt announces

Chief Adviser Yunus issues directive; govt to bear all expenses
14 December 2025

Hadi shooting: Rab detains 3 including prime suspect Faisal's wife

Detentions were made in separate raids across Dhaka and Narayanganj
14 December 2025

‘An absurd claim’: CU pro-VC questions role of Pakistan army in 1971 killings of intellectuals

Dr Shamim was speaking at discussion marking Martyred Intellectuals’ Day
14 December 2025

'I announced election schedule one day, the very next day this happened'

CEC says shooting of Hadi felt like 'a bolt from the blue'
14 December 2025

UN chief calls Yunus to express condolences over deaths of Bangladesh peacekeepers

Arrangements underway to transfer the seriously wounded to better-equipped hospitals, he says
14 December 2025

Senior journalist Anis Alamgir taken in DB custody

DMP’s DB chief says they will question him
14 December 2025

Bombs or gravel? Defence challenges ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul’s earlier claim

Dispute over alleged time bombs surfaces during charge hearing in enforced disappearance case
14 December 2025

'Judiciary at times acted as undeclared collaborator of unconstitutional power'

In farewell speech, chief justice calls for strict actions against dishonest and corrupt judges
14 December 2025

‘Not ruling out the possibility of covert attacks’

Election Commissioner Sanaullah says after meeting between EC and law enforcement agencies
14 December 2025

Legal notice seeks Tk 5cr compensation for family of child who died in a Rajshahi shaft

Notice served on Barind Multipurpose Development Authority and others
14 December 2025
14 December 2025

India responds to Bangladesh’s assertions after envoy is summoned

MEA says India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities against Bangladesh
14 December 2025

Two detained in Sherpur over suspected illegal border crossings: Police

Hadi shooting suspects’ passports blocked, no sign of border escape, DMP says
14 December 2025

Adviser Sakhawat voices disappointment with Election Commission

Flags ‘no vote’ rejection and nomination trade
14 December 2025