Prioritise road safety in election manifestos

Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa) yesterday urged all political parties to prioritise road safety in their upcoming election manifestos to ensure long-term national commitment.
1 October 2025

Govt to return occupied ground to Alia Madrasa

Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar yesterday said the ground of Govt Madrasah-e-Alia in Dhaka’s Bakshibazar area, occupied during the tenure of the former government, will be returned to the madrasa authorities.
1 October 2025

CHT unrest part of national, int’l conspiracies: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said the ongoing unrest in the CHT is part of a “national and international conspiracy” aimed at destabilising Bangladesh.
1 October 2025

No possibility of lifting ban on AL activities soon

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday ruled out the possibility of lifting the ban on activities of Awami League anytime soon.
1 October 2025

Playground lost to seized vehicles

Years go by, vehicles come and go, and assurances are made one after another. Yet the Golartek playground in Mirpur-1 has not been freed from occupation.
1 October 2025

Chaotic crowding at Dhaka airport

Relatives swarm arrival, departure zones despite entry restrictions, disrupting passenger movement
1 October 2025

Lightning strike kills couple in Kurigram

A couple was killed in a lightning strike in Saheber Alga village under Kurigram’s Ulipur upazila on Tuesday night.
1 October 2025

Flashfloods likely in seven districts

Flashfloods are likely to hit seven districts as major rivers continue swelling due to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions of Bangladesh, as well as in upstream regions of India’s Tripura and Assam states.
1 October 2025

Coffee cultivation gains ground in Moulvibazar

Coffee cultivation in Moulvibazar is showing renewed promise after making a gradual comeback through government initiatives and growing interest among farmers.
1 October 2025

Youth shot dead in Khulna

A youth was shot dead yesterday while he was asleep at his home in Maheshwar Pasha area of Khulna city.
1 October 2025

Damaged bridge leaves hundreds stranded

Hundreds of commuters in Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila have been suffering for the past two months as an iron bridge that partially collapsed is yet to be repaired.
1 October 2025

Sylhet police launch app to boost public safety

Sylhet Metropolitan Police yesterday launched a new mobile application, “GenieA,” aimed at enhancing public safety and providing citizens with easier access to police services.
1 October 2025

Illegal township sprouts on railway land

An illegal township has sprouted on around 150 acres of railway land previously leased out for agriculture and fish farming in Bhangura upazila of Pabna.
1 October 2025

Police officer injured in Mugda drive

SI attacked by alleged drug peddler during operation; admitted to DMCH
1 October 2025

Former Lakshmipur MP’s house set on fire again

Police investigating incident, reviewing CCTV footage
1 October 2025

Tarique extends Bijoya Dashami greetings to Hindu community

BNP acting chairman says for generations, people of different religions in this country have practiced their faiths with great enthusiasm and harmony
1 October 2025

All of Bangladesh with me in this protest: Shahidul Alam

Flotilla en route to Gaza accuses Israeli warships of intimidation
1 October 2025

Aunt accused of killing 6yr-old in Shariatpur

Child's body was dumped in a septic tank; 4 suspects arrested
1 October 2025

Sabotage attempts foiled at 49 puja mandaps: Rab chief

Over 19 individuals involved in incidents arrested, he says
1 October 2025

BGB-BSF flag meeting allows Bangladeshi relatives to see body of Indian national

75-year-old from North 24 Parganas died of old-age complications
1 October 2025