Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway
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Elections
PM leaves Dhaka for Kishoreganj on daylong tour
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Bangladesh
Dengue claims 2 more lives, death toll 67
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
‘People-to-people ties at heart of our friendship’
16 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Circulation managers now in charge of newspaper distribution
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
MT Hossain Institute: A fading chapter of our cultural history
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Shipbreaking yards: ‘Green’ on paper, deadly on ground
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
PM apologises for power crisis
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
LNG supply recovers but gas crisis lingers
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Measles deaths cross 900
16 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Mostary Zaman's death anniversary today
On this day in 2021, Zaman passed away at her residence in Dhaka
3 December 2025
Gold trader shot dead in Narsingdi
Police investigation is underway; no written complaint had been filed till morning
3 December 2025
Conviction of Tulip: ACC defends trial process
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday issued a clarification following concerns raised in recent media reports about the trial and sentencing of UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq.
2 December 2025
‘An attack on freedom of expression’
The Nagorik Coalition has expressed deep concern over the “misuse” of defamation and harassment cases against satire and social media platforms.
2 December 2025
CUET to host conference on green architecture Dec 4-5
The Department of Architecture at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, in collaboration with the Green Architecture Cell of the Department of Architecture at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, is set to host the two-day “3rd International Conference on Green Architecture (ICGrA 2025)” on December 4-5, 2025.
2 December 2025
CDA seeks action against speeding on flyover
The Chattogram Development Authority, the implementing agency of the Shaheed Wasim Akram Flyover, has sent a letter to Chattogram Metropolitan Police seeking action against vehicles violating speed limits on the structure.
2 December 2025
‘Unite to implement CHT accord’
Ushatan Talukder, vice president of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti, yesterday called upon hill communities to unite and organise a movement to press home their demand for implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts agreement.
2 December 2025
Munshi Pukur at risk as grabbers eye exposed bank
The 94-year-old Munshi Pukur in the Shulak Bahor area of Chattogram city is facing an imminent threat of occupation due to prolonged negligence by the authorities, despite a High Court order mandating its conservation.
2 December 2025
Conviction of Tulip: ACC defends trial process in Purbachal plot scam cases
The Anti-Corruption Commission has issued a clarification responding to concerns raised in recent media reports about the trial and sentencing of Tulip
2 December 2025
Visually impaired family resumes singing in Brahmanbaria after a six-day halt
On November 26, a group of youths asked the family to stop singing and instead take up begging
2 December 2025
Avijit murder: Convict on death row was forcibly disappeared, alleges brother
The brother of Mozammel Hossain Saimon, on death row for murdering writer-blogger Avijit Roy, yesterday said that law enforcers have illegally confined him, threatened to kill him in “crossfire” and coerced him into making a false confession.
2 December 2025
527 OCs posted through lottery
The government has appointed or transferred 527 police officials as officers-in-charge across the country through a lottery, a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the national election.
2 December 2025
'Assuming political power to reform state was an overwhelming burden for student leaders'
Retired DU professor argued student leaders' failure to distinguish conflicts created further division
2 December 2025
Healthcare workers’ demo disrupts vaccination, medical services
Health services and vaccination programmes are facing disruption as several sections of medical professionals continue their demonstrations to press home their separate demands.
2 December 2025
Referendum, polls likely between Feb 8 and 14
The Election Commission is likely to finalise its decision on announcing the schedules for the upcoming 13th national election and the referendum, both to be held on the same day, at its meeting scheduled for December 7.
2 December 2025
Basu Bahini: The fierce guerrilla force in the haor
In the wide waters of the Kishoreganj haor, where the tall grasses stand like watchmen, an unlikely guerrilla force rose during Bangladesh’s Liberation War under the leadership of Abdul Motalib Basu, once the feared “Bhorsa Dakat”.
2 December 2025
How salinity sank Satkhira farmers' harvests
Crop fields disappear as saltwater invasion forces them to switch to shrimp farming
2 December 2025
Only army can bring peace in CHT
Transparency International Bangladesh Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman thinks that bringing peace to the hilly regions and ensuring the rights of indigenous people is mainly in the hands of the army.
2 December 2025
Secondary schools: Teachers call off strike, exams back on track
Annual examinations at nearly 700 government secondary schools will resume today after two days as the teachers called off their work abstention last night.
2 December 2025
Tarique’s return rests on Khaleda’s health condition
His decision to return home from London depends on Khaleda Zia’s condition and the possibility of taking her abroad for treatment
2 December 2025