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
9 December 2025, 12:34 PM

Unauthorised gatherings to face tough action till election day: CA Press Wing

Those participating in 'illegal' rallies after polls schedule is announced will be brought under the law, it says
9 December 2025, 12:19 PM

Railway's Eastern Zone hikes pontage charges after 43 years

Revision raises ticket prices by up to Tk 226
9 December 2025, 11:28 AM

Tobacco consumption cost Bangladesh over Tk 87,000 crore last year: DU study

Tobacco’s cost to economy over twice the tax revenue it generated in FY 2023-24
9 December 2025, 10:38 AM
9 December 2025, 10:26 AM

CEC meets CJ ahead of polls, referendum schedule announcement

Discussion may have focused on constituency delimitation, symbol allocation, say EC officials
9 December 2025, 09:06 AM

Clash at Sirajganj waz mahfil leaves 15 Jamaat men injured

Jamaat and BNP trade blame over late-night scuffle during campaign period
9 December 2025, 09:02 AM

People will foil any conspiracy over polls, says BNP’s Nazrul Islam Khan

Cites opinion survey predicting comfortable victory
9 December 2025, 08:38 AM

Corruption hurting daily lives of millions across Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman

Says anti-corruption day serves as a reminder of Bangladesh's long struggle against corruption
9 December 2025, 06:41 AM

CA distributes Rokeya Padak among four awardees

Award honours contributions to women’s education, labour rights, human rights and sports
9 December 2025, 06:12 AM

Students of Dhaka College, Ideal College clash again despite 'peace agreement'

Additional police deployed after brick-throwing near Labaid Hospital disrupts morning traffic
9 December 2025, 05:28 AM

ACC chief urges voters to reject corrupt candidates in national polls

Commission marks anti-corruption day, calls for nationwide public resistance to graft
9 December 2025, 04:45 AM

CPJ urges Yunus to free jailed journalists ahead of Human Rights Day

Rights group says murder charges 'lack credible evidence'; cites dire prison conditions at Kashimpur
9 December 2025, 04:20 AM

Elite-dominated parliament source of many ills

Without representatives from varied backgrounds in parliament, the democratic system risks remaining elite-dominated, which is a key source of many longstanding problems, said eminent economist Rehman Sobhan yesterday.
8 December 2025, 18:33 PM

Power sector officials resistant to renewable expansion

The major barrier to renewable energy expansion is the people in the power and energy sector themselves, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, power, energy and mineral resources adviser.
8 December 2025, 18:31 PM

Khaleda still unfit to travel: medical board

Sources said the air ambulance will move only when the doctors confirm her condition has improved.
8 December 2025, 18:26 PM

Graft taints the graft watchdog

Six top officials dismissed this year; two ex-bosses under probe; 245 employees disciplined over 17 years
8 December 2025, 18:20 PM

Mong Prue Sain: A monarch who fought for freedom

The royal family handed over 33 rifles and ammunition from their own collection to the freedom fighters
8 December 2025, 18:20 PM

Jatindra Mohan’s historic residence left to decay

The residence of Deshpriya Jatindra Mohan Sengupta, a historic British-era landmark in Chattogram’s Rahmatganj area, now lies in neglect.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM