Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter
18 October 2025

Country needs to update pneumonia vaccine: experts

The pneumonia vaccine currently used in Bangladesh no longer provides protection against newly evolved pneumonia serotypes, according to a study.
17 October 2025

2 killed, 20 injured as bus overturns in Khagrachhari

At least two people were killed and some 20 others injured as a passenger bus overturned while descending a hilly road in Khagrachhari’s Matiranga upazila yesterday morning.
17 October 2025

Factory gutted in CEPZ blaze lacked fire safety

The eight-storey factory building at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), which was completely destroyed in a massive fire on Thursday afternoon, had structural flaws and lacked a mandatory fire safety plan, according to fire service officials.
17 October 2025

Jamaat announces third phase of two-day programmes

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a fresh two-day programme as part of its ongoing simultaneous movement, pressing for five demands including holding the next national election in February based on the "July National Charter".
17 October 2025

Include ‘July forerunners’ in Charter

BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday stressed the need for including the “July forerunners” in the July Charter to make it more meaningful.
17 October 2025

Khulna on edge amid rise in murders

After dusk, an eerie silence descends on Khulna city. Fear creeps into homes, roads, and alleyways alike -- fear of another murder, another lifeless body found somewhere.
17 October 2025

Frequent gas blasts in N’ganj spark concern

Frequent gas explosions in Narayanganj have sparked concern among residents and civic activists, as the industrial district with its dense housing continues to witness a rise in such incidents.
17 October 2025

Sand lifting puts two bridges at risk in Moulvibazar

Unabated illegal sand extraction from the Manu river in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has put the Kotarkona Bridge and the newly constructed Rajapur Bridge along the Kulaura-Prithimpasha-Hazipur-Sharifpur road at risk.
17 October 2025

Risky buildings being demolished in Barishal city

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has initiated a drive to demolish risky buildings as part of a wider effort to remove structurally unsafe structures across the city.
17 October 2025

Prime suspect held over Lakshmipur double murder

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a mother and daughter in Lakshmipur’s Ramganj upazila.
17 October 2025

Locals block Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway, demand expansion to six lanes

A group of locals blocked the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway by placing logs on the road in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram yesterday, demanding expansion of the highway from two lanes to six.
17 October 2025

Man's body recovered from Hatirjheel

The deceased is AJM Lutfe Rabbani, 68, a retired engineer
17 October 2025

Malibagh mall burglary was a planned heist

For nearly three months, a gang quietly watched, calculated, and waited for the right time to strike at Sompa Jewellers in Fortune Shopping Complex in Dhaka’s Malibagh.
17 October 2025

Khaleda returns home from hospital

She was admitted to the hospital in the early hours of Thursday and underwent several medical tests as advised by her medical board
17 October 2025

Tripura killings: Dhaka wants impartial investigation

Bangladesh has called on the Indian government to launch an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the killing of three Bangladeshis by mob in India’s Tripura State on October 15.
17 October 2025

MPO teachers begin hunger strike

Over 100 teachers and staffers from non-government educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, who have been demonstrating for several days to press their three-point demand, began a hunger strike until death yesterday.
17 October 2025
17 October 2025

United, we’ll move towards February polls: Yunus

Urging political leaders to hold talks for a fair and festive election, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the signing of the “July National Charter 2025” symbolises unity, which will guide the nation towards the upcoming national election.
17 October 2025

Rucsu too goes to Shibir

The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote has swept the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election, securing 20 out of 23 central posts in the first such polls held in 35 years.
17 October 2025