Merit must guide army promotions
BSS, Dhaka
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Govt may examine the allegations that predate presidency
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Three out of 4 toothpastes have microplastics
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Woman killed, 40 injured in clash over ownership of char land in Cumilla
Our Correspondent, Cumilla
27 July 2026, 00:47 AM Bangladesh

Low-use home users spared power tariff hike

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has withdrawn its electricity tariff hike for lifeline residential users -- low-income or marginal consumers -- just a day after announcing the increase, keeping the previous rates unchanged from the June billing month.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Union Parishad elections likely in October

Elections to local government bodies are expected to begin with union parishad polls in October, with the schedule likely to be announced in August.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Khalilur hints at keeping UN, ministerial responsibilities

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), yesterday indicated that he may continue serving as foreign minister while carrying out his UN duties.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Rajshahi mango farmers face losses amid price slump

Mango growers and traders in Rajshahi are facing a difficult season as prices have dropped sharply despite a good harvest, raising concerns about whether farmers will be able to recover their production costs.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Cabinet approves policy to attract investment from Bangladeshis living abroad

Policy approved at cabinet meeting chaired by PM Tarique Rahman
4 June 2026, 23:02 PM

After UNGA win, Foreign Minister Khalilur says there's precedent for dual role

Cites Humayun Rashid Chowdhury, the last Bangladeshi UNGA president, who served in 1986-87
4 June 2026, 19:46 PM

Govt probe finds Ad-din Hospital building ‘unfit’, ‘gross negligence’ in 6 newborn deaths

Health minister says investigators found poor ventilation, lack of emergency response and delayed care as authorities prepare action based on the findings
4 June 2026, 16:28 PM
4 June 2026, 16:11 PM

UNDP resident representative meets Tarique Rahman 

Stefan Liller congratulates the PM on forming government with majority mandate
4 June 2026, 15:03 PM

Rangamati election candidates demand reinstatement of Dipen Dewan as CHT affairs minister

Call for removal of state minister, citing provisions of the CHT Agreement
4 June 2026, 14:49 PM

Woman found dead in Dhaka’s Pallabi apartment

Husband and children live abroad, police say
4 June 2026, 13:41 PM

Khadems demand return of Bagerhat shrine crocodile

Reptile was moved to Khulna days after fatal attack on a child
4 June 2026, 12:40 PM

She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken

A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment
4 June 2026, 00:36 AM

Former MP Rahmatullah passes away

AKM Rahmatullah, a former member of parliament and veteran Awami League (activities now banned) leader, passed away early yesterday while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 76.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to streamline foreign investment

The government is working to bring services of different agencies under a one-stop system to speed up business approvals and make investment procedures easier for foreign investors.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Dengue surge feared after Eid

The risk of dengue could rise sharply after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, as rainfall during the period may have created numerous mosquito breeding grounds, experts warned.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

A midday in ‘FIFA Goli’

I had to pause for a moment and take the phone out of my pocket. Right beside me were Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. On the other side stood legends Pelé and Diego Maradona. Hamza Choudhury of Bangladesh, with his distinctive curly hair, was there too.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Khan Jahan Ali crocodile moved to Khulna

Authorities yesterday relocated the sole crocodile from the pond at the Khan Jahan Ali Shrine in Bagerhat, two days after the animal fatally attacked a child.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Four Bangladeshis hurt in drone attack

At least four Bangladeshi citizens were among those injured and one killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM

5 Bangladeshis hurt in Delhi hotel blaze

At least five Bangladeshis were injured, while one is feared dead after a hotel fire in New Delhi yesterday killed at least 21, mostly foreigners.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM