22 senior police officers transferred

Twenty-two police officers, including the Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) commissioner, were transferred to new postings yesterday.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Fishers in panic over rising robberies

Fishermen from Hatia island in Noakhali are in constant fear of attacks by robbers while fishing in the river and the Bay of Bengal during the peak hilsa harvest season.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

HC rejects writ petition seeking stay on Feb polls

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition seeking a stay on the process for holding the 13th national election scheduled for February 2026.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Shaukat Mahmood sent to jail

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered senior journalist and Janata Party Bangladesh Secretary General Shaukat Mahmood to be sent to jail in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

ICT exonerates Fazlur Rahman of contempt charges

International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday cleared BNP chairperson’s adviser and Supreme Court lawyer Fazlur Rahman of contempt charges over his recent remarks about the tribunal during a television talk show.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Many major antibiotics now less effective

Several widely used antibiotics in the country have become even less effective than they were three years ago, putting life-saving treatments at risk, according to a Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) report.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi mariner, 9 crew finally rescued

The 10 crewmen, including a Bangladeshi mariner, who remained stuck in the drone-hit Chinese oil tanker MT Kairos for seven days while being anchored near the Bulgarian coast, were rescued by a Bulgarian Coast Guard team yesterday morning.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Garos celebrate Wangala

The two-day Wangala festival of the Garo community came to an end on Sunday, concluding with prayers and harvest offerings at the Fulchhara Garo Line field in Sreemangal upazila.
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM

APBn member found dead in Ctg house

Incident follows recent death of another officer in Chattogram
8 December 2025, 17:20 PM

31 Bangladeshis deported from US say they were shackled for hours

Bound in shackles for nearly 60 hours before being flown to Dhaka, they claimed
8 December 2025, 17:03 PM

DMP directs force to remain vigilant ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day and Victory Day

Top officials stress rapid deployment, inter-agency coordination
8 December 2025, 16:04 PM

Bangladeshi sailor stranded off Bulgarian coast rescued after a week

Helicopter rescues seven crew members from drone‑hit oil tanker
8 December 2025, 15:25 PM

‘Amar shonar Bangla’: Palak sings from prison van as cameras roll

National anthem stunt at International Crimes Tribunal premises goes viral
8 December 2025, 14:44 PM

Students' sit-in demanding Dhaka Central University Ordinance continues

Vehicle movement towards Shikkha Bhaban suspended due to protest
8 December 2025, 12:13 PM

22 senior police officers, including KMP chief, transferred

Transferred officials include 7 additional DIGs, 13 SPs
8 December 2025, 11:19 AM

Public health bodies urge govt to toughen anti-tobacco law

Joint statement cites 25,000 passive-smoking deaths and 1.5 million tobacco-related illnesses a year
8 December 2025, 11:17 AM

EC asks BTV, Betar to record election schedule address on December 10

Letters have already been sent to BTV and Betar from the EC, senior secretary says
8 December 2025, 10:00 AM

BNP’s Fazlur exonerated from contempt charge

ICT-1 accepts his unconditional apology
8 December 2025, 08:59 AM

Can't stop crimes overnight like magic: Home adviser

Blames media for people's apprehension about election being held on time
8 December 2025, 08:52 AM

Wangala festival brings Garo harvest traditions to life in Sreemangal

Celebrated at the end of monsoon, Wangala combines prayer, music, and harvest rituals
8 December 2025, 07:39 AM