NCP alleges attack on Dhaka-18 candidate Adeeb in Khilkhet
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Politics
Tk 100 crore subsidy okayed for fisheries, livestock sector
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Business
Ducsu executive member Sarba Mitra apologises, announces resignation after viral video
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Bangladesh
Mob humiliates police, confines OC after three killed in Rajshahi road crash: RMP
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Crime & Justice
Victims’ families reject Chankharpul verdict, vow to seek justice
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Crime & Justice
Tribute to Mark Tully / A witness to Bangladesh’s liberation struggle falls silent
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Bangladesh
Gazette issued declaring February 11, 12 public holidays
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Governance
Ex-DMP chief Habibur, 2 other cops sentenced to death for Chankharpul killings
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Crime & Justice
Parents await ICT verdict over Chankharpul killing of six people
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Crime & Justice
FEB 12 Election Dhaka-11 / July frontman takes on local old guard
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Elections
Dialogue vital to easing bilateral tensions: experts
Civil society-level dialogue between Bangladesh and Myanmar is essential for improving bilateral relations and finding a solution to the Rohingya crisis, said analysts from both countries at a discussion in Dhaka yesterday.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Political will key to curbing graft
Speakers at programmes marking International Anti-Corruption Day yesterday stressed that strong political commitment is crucial to reducing corruption in Bangladesh.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Azmi was not held in ‘Aynaghar’
Brig Gen (retd) Abdullahil Amaan Azmi, son of former Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Ghulam Azam, was not held at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) known as “Aynaghar” but in a 21-by-17-foot air-conditioned room, a defence lawyer told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
10 to compete for one medical seat this year
Around 10 candidates are expected to compete for each seat at medical and dental colleges this year, with the admission test scheduled for Friday.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Unite to restore democracy, protect rights
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon everyone to come forward in the journey to establish true democracy while protecting human rights.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Committed to upholding rights and freedom’
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed Bangladesh’s “steadfast commitment to upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms of all”, as guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Charter.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Dengue deaths reach 401, third-highest in 25 years
With three more dengue deaths reported yesterday, the total number of fatalities this year has risen to 401 – the third-highest since Bangladesh began recording dengue deaths in 2000.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Illegal hill cutting puts thousands at risk in Nabiganj
Illegal hill cutting continues on a massive scale in two remote areas of Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj, putting thousands at risk of landslides, despite repeated drives, fines and arrests by the administration.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
FAME to stage Tagore’s ‘Valmiki Protibha’ Dec 11-12
FAME, a theatre troupe in Chattogram, is set to stage the fifth and sixth performances of Rabindranath Tagore’s drama “Valmiki Protibha” at Theatre Institute Chattogram auditorium on December 11 and 12.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Railway eastern zone hikes pontage charges after 43yrs
The Eastern Zone of Bangladesh Railway (BR) has revised pontage charges for the first time in nearly 43 years, resulting in fare increases ranging from Tk 5 to Tk 226 per ticket, depending on seat category. The new rates will take effect from December 20.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Man found dead near CMCH
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from outside the east gate of Chattogram Medical College Hospital yesterday morning.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Caught in Karnaphuli river, 23kg katla sold for Tk 23,000
A katla fish, a local carp variety, weighing a staggering 23 kilogrammes, was caught from the Karnaphuli river in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati on December 8.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
375kg banned polythene seized in Ctg
The Department of Environment seized around 375 kilogrammes of banned polythene during an enforcement drive in Chattogram yesterday.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Space and robotics event ends at Cuet
The Andromeda Space & Robotics Research Organization (ASRO) of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology successfully concluded its flagship event, ASRONOVA’23, on December 8.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Section 144 imposed in Ajmiriganj following clash
The local administration has enforced Section 144 in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj district following a clash between two rival groups that left one man dead and several injured.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
PIB holds nationwide journalist training ahead of elections
District-level reporters to receive election coverage training under “Ballot” project with international support
9 December 2025, 17:06 PM
DMP chief urges identity checks before hiring domestic workers
Calls for stricter verification after Mohammapur double murder case
9 December 2025, 16:29 PM
Bangladesh Air Force signs LOI to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon
Air chief, Italian ambassador attend signing
9 December 2025, 16:02 PM
'Political elites took money to help corrupt individuals flee after Aug 5'
ACC chief says people must think whether they'll vote for such individuals
9 December 2025, 13:27 PM
RU teacher's Facebook post on Begum Rokeya sparks outrage
Associate professor says post reflected his personal religious interpretation
9 December 2025, 12:48 PM