Govt plans long-term projects to curb Khowai erosion: State minister
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Govt prepares ‘red line’ along eastern border
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DNA confirms accused as father of 11-yr-old rape victim’s baby
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Govt showing lack of political courage: CPD
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Nusrat murder: HC confirms death sentences of two
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Draft NHRC act ‘will protect rights violators, not victims’
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Ex-councillor hacked to death in Kishoreganj
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July case: Three journos sent to jail
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Show-cause notices issued to Sylhet DC, ADC over suspension of two teachers

DC Sarwoer Alam says he has yet to receive the notice
15 September 2025

Fakhrul urges unity to build effective democratic state

The BNP leader said democracy allows people to exercise sovereign power through elected representatives, who are tasked with serving citizens and ensuring fair decisions
15 September 2025

Businessman hacked to death in Narsingdi

Police this morning recovered the body of Manik Mia
15 September 2025
15 September 2025

No challenge can impossible if youths remain engaged: Yunus

Confers 'Youth Volunteer Award' on 12 recipients
15 September 2025

Police adopt stringent criteria to select OCs

The move comes around five months before the country is expected to go to the national election in which OCs will play a key role in maintaining law and order.
14 September 2025

Conversations around digital freedoms more urgent than ever: Irene Khan

Government needs to think about how they’re going to work in the digital spheres, she says
14 September 2025

Man killed, wife ‘raped’ in Cox’s Bazar

A man was killed, and his wife was allegedly raped in Cox’s Bazar town early yesterday.
14 September 2025

Crimes against humanity: Trials of defence officers to be held at ICT

Trials of defence officers accused of crimes against humanity will be held at the International Crimes Tribunal, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said yesterday, stressing that the law clearly places such cases under its jurisdiction.
14 September 2025

Elect women MPs through direct polls

The Forum for Women’s Political Rights has called for sweeping electoral reforms to ensure women’s rightful place in parliament.
14 September 2025

CU gears up for student union polls after 35yrs

Chittagong University is abuzz with excitement as student organisations are preparing for the long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections scheduled for October 12.
14 September 2025

July charter: Jamaat wants constitutional order or referendum

The Jamaat-e-Islami has called for the July Charter to be implemented through a Provisional Constitutional Order or by referendum to prevent any political party from challenging the charter in court.
14 September 2025

Refused to fire on protesters despite orders

Two police officials yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that they had defied direct orders to open fire on unarmed student protesters during last year’s July uprising, saying they believed every bullet would mean a life lost.
14 September 2025

New EC delimitation: Protests intensify in Faridpur, Pabna, Bagerhat

Demonstrators yesterday enforced blockades and staged sit-ins in Faridpur, Pabna, and Bagerhat, protesting the Election Commission’s recent redrawing of constituencies in their areas.
14 September 2025

True democracy guarantees equal rights for all genders

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday paid tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy and extended greetings to pro-democracy people worldwide on the occasion of International Day of Democracy today.
14 September 2025

Khelafat Majlis calls protests on September 18, 19

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, led by Maulana Mamunul Haque, yesterday announced a three-day programme to press its five-point demand.
14 September 2025

Jucsu hall union: 34 elected JCD candidates undecided on taking office

Despite boycotting the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) election, the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed panel secured 34 posts across 21 hall union councils.
14 September 2025

Teacher held over rape of 7-year-old student

Police yesterday arrested a madrasa teacher in Gajaria upazila of Munshiganj over allegations of raping a seven-year-old student.
14 September 2025

Life term may be reduced for elderly convicts

The government is reviewing whether to reduce the tenure of life imprisonment, particularly for elderly inmates, Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said yesterday.
14 September 2025