Fascism will return if ‘Yes’ vote fails in referendum: Special assistant to CA

Monir Haider warns defeat would undermine July National Charter 2025
7 January 2026, 07:12 AM

A teacher who gave her land and life for building future generations

Tearful farewell for Parveen Sultana, whose school became a home for village students in Moulvibazar
7 January 2026, 05:56 AM

Fifteen years on, justice remains elusive for Felani killed at Bangladesh-India border

Family awaits justice amid stalled legal proceedings in India
7 January 2026, 04:31 AM

US adds Bangladesh to visa bond list; travellers required to deposit up to $15,000

The policy for the newly added nations will go into effect on January 21
7 January 2026, 03:01 AM

Fizz IPL snub, aftermath: ‘Serves interest of neither country’

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said the exclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) has moved into the “political realm”, terming the development “unfortunate”.
6 January 2026, 22:10 PM
6 January 2026, 18:17 PM

PBI charges 28 DU students

The Police Bureau of Investigation has charged 28 students of Dhaka University in connection with the killing of 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at its Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall in September 2024.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

JnU voting ends amid allegations of irregularities

Voter turnout in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) election stood at around 65 percent, while turnout in the hall union elections was 77 percent.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

North suffers as cold wave intensifies

The cold wave sweeping across northern Bangladesh has intensified, causing severe hardship for the poor and disadvantaged communities and disrupting daily life and livelihoods.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Once a vital route, now a corridor of chaos

Once a bustling thoroughfare just four to five years ago, the road stretching from the Dayaganj crossing to Jurain Railgate has now turned into a neglected and damaged route after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Need joint research to explore marine resources

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday stressed the need for coordinated joint research with Japan, Indonesia and the Maldives to explore marine resources, mentioning that Bangladesh has a maritime area almost equal to its landmass.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Mymensingh struggles with waste management

Waste management and disposal remain a lingering concern for Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) for years, despite repeated calls from civic bodies and residents to address the problem.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Inqilab Moncho takes out truck procession

Inqilab Moncho yesterday held a truck-mounted protest march at several locations in Dhaka to build public support for its demand for justice over the killing of its spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Polls preparations: Govt to launch monitoring hub

The government is setting up a central monitoring system to receive real-time information on any disruption or violence during voting.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Temperatures plunge further in the north

The cold wave sweeping over northern Bangladesh has intensified significantly, disrupting the lives of poor and disadvantaged communities and hampering business activities.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

15% of looted firearms still unrecovered

Around 15 percent of weapons and 25 percent of ammunition looted from law enforcement agencies remain unrecovered, Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazel Md Sanaullah said yesterday.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

‘No shortage in LPG supply’

Power and Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday ruled out any supply shortage behind the recent alleged disruption in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder availability.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Case filed over killing of Rana Pratap in Jashore

Deceased's father lodged the case
6 January 2026, 17:19 PM
6 January 2026, 17:15 PM

Bangladeshi man dies in BSF custody after crossing Chapainawabganj border

BGB says formal protest will follow pending post-mortem findings
6 January 2026, 15:48 PM