27 November 2025, 08:07 AM

Rare black bear cub rescued in Bandarban

A rare black bear cub, aged around eight to nine months, was rescued from an alley in Alikadam Bazar of Bandarban on Monday after being found abandoned, said officials of the Forest Department’s Wildlife Crime Control Unit.
26 November 2025, 19:59 PM

Leasing out terminals: SKOP observes token blockade

Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) observed token blockade at the approach roads towards the Chattogram port yesterday, protesting leasing out of different port terminals including New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), Laldia Container Terminal and Pangaon ICT to foreign operators.
26 November 2025, 19:58 PM

Hasina’s extradition: Delhi examining request, Dhaka expects response

India yesterday acknowledged receiving a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and said that the request was being examined.
26 November 2025, 18:21 PM

Bad loans continue to break records

Defaulted loans in the banking sector rose further to Tk 6.44 lakh crore, or nearly 36 percent of total disbursed loans, at the end of September, indicating the continued fragile state of the country’s financial sector.
26 November 2025, 18:10 PM

Govt promotes, transfers 826 judges in a day

The government yesterday made a major reshuffle in the judiciary by promoting, posting and transferring 826 lower court judges in a single day ahead of the national election, according to five gazette notifications of the law ministry.
26 November 2025, 18:10 PM

Govt reshuffles SPs in all districts ahead of polls

The government yesterday appointed or transferred superintendents of police to all 64 districts through a manual lottery, a first in the force’s history, in a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the upcoming national election.
26 November 2025, 18:09 PM

Rickety bridge puts locals at risk

A decades-old wooden bridge over a branch of the Lauhajang river at Gharia in Kalihati has become a daily ordeal for residents of four villages who depend on it as their only link to other areas.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Erosion batters Amrajhuri ferry terminal

Erosion on both sides of the Amrajhuri ferry terminal in Pirojpur’s Kawkhali upazila has taken a devastating turn, with continuous collapse of the River Swandha’s banks forcing many people to leave the area.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Bookings for overnight stay remain thin

Despite the government’s decision to allow overnight stays on Saint Martin’s Island from December, cruise ship operators and resort owners say bookings have been far below expectations for the first half of the month.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka world’s 2nd most populous city with 3.66 crore people: UN

A new United Nations report shows that Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has become the world’s most populous city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh’s Dhaka ranks second with a population of 36.6 million (3.66 crore).
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Reduce CU admission form fee within Tk 500

Students of Chittagong University have urged the university authorities to reduce the fee for admission forms from Tk 1,000 for each unit. 
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Elderly man killed over land dispute, nephew held

An 80-year-old man died after he was allegedly kicked by his nephew over a land dispute in Saker Mohammad Char area of Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Titumir’s life, legacy deserve more attention

Despite Titumir’s importance in the region’s history, serious research on him remains limited on both sides of Bengal, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Of recurring fires and lost homes

Yesterday, around midnight, a 50-year-old day labourer stood near the fire-ravaged Korail slum, a single suitcase balanced on his head.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Hold platforms, parties accountable to tackle polls-time misinformation

Ahead of the upcoming national election, experts, political leaders, and civil society representatives yesterday voiced concern over online misinformation, misuse of social media, and the need for stronger accountability from both platforms and political parties.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Confront social norms that normalise violence against women

Bangladesh must confront and overturn the harmful social norms and entrenched power structures that normalise violence against women and girls, said speakers at a national dialogue yesterday.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM

CU students hold man posing as Economics student

Handed over to police after inappropriate behaviour allegations
26 November 2025, 17:39 PM

DU considering temporary student accommodation in Uttara’s Diabari

Move to address residential needs due to hall construction and renovation
26 November 2025, 17:35 PM

Interpol notice under process against Hasina, Kamal

Officials at PHQ confirm development
26 November 2025, 16:46 PM