Coalition formed to push women, children’s rights in poll manifestos

Seven national and international organisations have formed a coalition to advance equality and justice, creating a countrywide platform aimed at ensuring that the rights, protection and well-being of women and children feature prominently in election manifestos of political parties.
7 December 2025

Frame charges against Hasina and 12 others

The prosecution yesterday urged the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to frame charges against 13 accused, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged involvement in a series of enforced disappearances carried out between 2015 and last year.
7 December 2025

489 new posts approved for SC Secretariat

The Supreme Court’s Post Creation Committee, at its first meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to create 489 new posts to run the SC Secretariat.
7 December 2025

Mobile traders call off blockade as regulator agrees to NEIR reforms

However, traders said all mobile phone shops across the country will remain closed until a final decision on the reforms is made
7 December 2025

Energy crisis a ‘failure of governance’

Despite legal indemnities, digital censorship and corporate pressure, the media in Bangladesh have gradually built a counter-narrative that exposed the fragility of the energy sector’s development model, according to a study by the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network.
7 December 2025

Democracy, growth and justice must advance together

Following the July political transition, Planning Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud has outlined three priorities for Bangladesh -- establishing representative democracy, ensuring economic growth, and promoting development that reduces inequality and supports social justice.
7 December 2025

Air ambulance for Khaleda to land in Dhaka on 8am Tuesday: Caab officials

Departure of flight depends on assessment by Khaleda's medical team, say Caab sources
7 December 2025

BNP factional clash leaves several injured, motorcycles burned in Gazipur

Supporters of nominated candidate and denied leader clash during campaign meeting
7 December 2025

Four women to receive Rokeya Padak

Award ceremony set for Dec 9
7 December 2025
7 December 2025

Auto-rickshaw driver murder in Brahmanbaria: Prime suspect arrested after 7 years

‘This was a planned murder,’ says Brahmanbaria PBI SP
7 December 2025

AB Party’s Fuaad confronted by protesters in Barishal

Locals say they were falsely accused; AB Party alleges coordinated move by BNP-JCD activists
7 December 2025

489 new posts approved for SC Secretariat

105 of 107 officer posts to come from judicial service
7 December 2025

Navy to deploy 5,000 personnel, ships during polls: Admiral Nazmul

Highlights procurement of helicopters, UAS and a UK hydrographic vessel
7 December 2025

'Difficult times ahead for BNP'

Tarique says people remember what a certain group did in 1971; alleges propaganda
7 December 2025

'We'll deliver the best election in the country's history'

Yunus says after being briefed by CEC on election preparations
7 December 2025

Two more die of dengue, 516 hospitalised in 24 hours

All deaths reported from DSCC areas
7 December 2025
7 December 2025

Corruption continues even after fall of the authoritarian govt: Iftekharuzzaman

TIB executive director says interim govt failed to take a strong anti-graft stance
7 December 2025

NCP-led alliance ‘Gonotantrik Songskar Jote’ launched

Partners include AB Party, Bangladesh Rastro Sangskar Andolan
7 December 2025