Two farmers found dead in Jashore

Two farmers were found dead at separate locations in Monirampur upazila of Jashore between Thursday night and early yesterday.
10 October 2025

Development works in Pirojpur: Unfinished projects, unending sufferings

Thousands of people, including students, have to cross the Baleshwar river near Tarabuniya Bazar in Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila every day using a makeshift passage, as the construction of a 35-metre girder bridge over the river remains incomplete.
10 October 2025

Phulpur in Mymensingh: Lack of approach roads renders bridge useless

A bridge built in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila a year ago remains unused as its approach roads are yet to be completed.
10 October 2025

Gang posing as TV journalists robs elderly woman’s home in Chattogram’s Khulshi

Disguised as reporters investigating ‘illegal activities’, robbers held the homeowner and her staff captive before fleeing with gold, cash, new car
10 October 2025

Child killed, 6 hurt as drug-addict goes on stabbing spree

A drug-addicted man went on a stabbing spree in Dashmina upazila of Patuakhali on Thursday night, killing a child and injuring six others, said police.
10 October 2025

RU professor killed, another injured in road accident

A Rajshahi University teacher was killed and another injured in a road accident in Rajshahi’s Paba area yesterday morning.
10 October 2025

Gunfire heard from across Myanmar border

Gunfire was heard early yesterday from across the Myanmar border, near Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar and Ghumdhum in Bandarban, according to locals.
10 October 2025

Police recover three bodies from Dhaka’s Shahbagh area

Their ages are estimated to be between 40 and 50 years
10 October 2025

Include proposal of PR system in the referendum

Jamaat-e-Islami, calling for a referendum in November to implement the July Charter, has demanded that a proposal for the introduction of a proportional representation (PR) system in the national election be incorporated in the referendum.
10 October 2025

BNP starts screening nomination hopefuls

Races to finalise one candidate per seat by month-end as delay fuels frustration
10 October 2025

PHQ gets ICT warrants for 25 former, serving military officers

The Police Headquarters has received the International Crimes Tribunal’s order to execute arrest warrants against 32 people, including 25 serving and retired army officers, accused in two cases related to enforced disappearances and another to killings during the July uprising.
10 October 2025

Shahidul Alam freed, returns home today

Acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, after being released by Israeli authorities, is expected to arrive in Dhaka around 5:00am this morning.
10 October 2025

A voice of reason falls silent

Professor Emeritus Syed Manzoorul Islam of Dhaka University’s English department, revered for his teaching, literary brilliance, and principled engagement with Bangladesh’s cultural and civic spheres, breathed his last yesterday. He was 74.
10 October 2025

Gas supply declining despite higher LNG imports

The country’s overall gas supply dropped further last fiscal year, despite higher LNG imports, due to a continued decline in domestic production.
10 October 2025

Mother, daughter found dead at home

A woman and her daughter were killed, allegedly by burglars, at their house in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur on Thursday night.
10 October 2025

Processions, rallies near Ctg port banned for 30 days

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has imposed a 30-day ban on all types of processions, meetings, rallies, human chains, and street gatherings in the Chattogram port area, starting today.
10 October 2025

Boy hurt after mistaking crude bomb for a ball

A 10-year-old boy was injured in a crude bomb explosion in Dhaka’s Mirpur yesterday.
10 October 2025

From one Nobel Peace Laureate to another: Yunus congratulates Machado

She has dared to imagine a better world, he says
10 October 2025

Rucsu polls: Left-leaning panel says JCD, Shibir seeking votes through calls, messages

RU Election Commission says this does not violate election code of conduct
10 October 2025