CAAB issues security directive for airports

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has issued a 10-point directive to prevent possible cyber-attacks at the country’s airports and ensure uninterrupted air travel.
9 October 2025

Man stabbed to death in Jahsore

A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Dakatia village in Jashore Sadar upazila yesterday.
9 October 2025

Man killed, 3 hurt in attack over ‘rickshaw theft’

A man was hacked to death and three of his family members were critically injured after a local gang attacked them allegedly over theft of a battery-run rickshaw in Jashore’s Sadar upazila yesterday.
9 October 2025

BNP leader, 6 policemen hurt in clash over land

At least eight people, including six policemen, were injured during a clash between two groups at Palpara Bazar in Patuakhali Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.
9 October 2025

4 more die of dengue, 781 get hospitalised

At least four dengue patients died while 781 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
9 October 2025

‘Talk of safe exit at 72 unfortunate’

Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday said it would be “deeply unfortunate” if he now has to think of a “safe exit” at the age of 72.
9 October 2025

Key Cumilla road in ruins, thousands suffer daily

The Major Abdul Gani Road in Cumilla, which connects Cumilla city and Brahmanpara upazila, has become largely unfit for travel, causing immense suffering for nearly 50,000 people who use the road for their daily commute.
9 October 2025

Native fish varieties disappearing fast

Once, the rivers, canals, and wetlands across the five districts of the Rangpur region -- Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- were a treasure trove of indigenous fish varieties.
9 October 2025

DU moves up 200 places in Times Higher Education rankings 2026

Dhaka University has advanced 200 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026,  to secure a position in the 801–1,000 band, according to a press release issued by the university’s Public Relations Office.
9 October 2025

Raise immunisation coverage to 95%

With immunisation coverage hovering between 80 and 84 percent for over a decade, health experts yesterday urged the government to address manpower shortages and revise the urban immunisation plan to reach the 95 percent target.
9 October 2025

237 lives lost to mob attacks, political violence

The human rights situation in Bangladesh remained “alarming” during the first nine months of this year, with at least 107 people killed in political violence and 130 others in mob beatings, according to Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
9 October 2025

Tarique stresses fair election to uphold democracy

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said a free and fair election is essential to ensuring the continuity of democracy in the country.
9 October 2025

Agargaon ‘Cake Potti’ cancelled?

After viral cake craze took over social media and city streets, police order sellers to shut up shop
9 October 2025

Bangladesh’s gut-healing food for malnourished children among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025

Developed by icddr,b and Washington University, MDCF-2 offers new hope
9 October 2025

Five held over printing fake NCTB textbooks in Dhaka's Banglabazar

Around 5,000 counterfeit HSC-level books seized; press owner on the run
9 October 2025

Another major change at Ministry of Public Administration

Additional Secretary (APD) Arfanul Haque transferred to energy ministry
9 October 2025

Woman killed by husband during altercation in Faridpur, family says

Relatives told police couple had long been at odds and often quarrelled
9 October 2025

Only 31% of targeted children registered for typhoid vaccination in Kishoreganj

Officials blame poor publicity and limited awareness among parents and teachers
9 October 2025

CAAB issues security directive for airports in Bangladesh

Move follows major cyber incidents in Europe
9 October 2025
9 October 2025