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

Islami Bank plunges into fresh chaos

The appointment of a new chairman threw Islami Bank into fresh turmoil, as protests, police action, and internal disorder gripped the country’s largest Islamic lender yesterday.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

174 more repatriated from Libya

A total of 174 Bangladeshi nationals were repatriated from Libya yesterday.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Shops, malls to close by 7:00pm again

The government has reinstated the 7:00pm closing deadline for shopping malls, markets, and shops across the country as part of electricity-saving measures.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

61 mobile courts to ensure safety

The government has activated a central control room and deployed 61 mobile courts nationwide to ensure safe post-Eid-ul-Azha return journeys.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Ad-din has no valid fire safety licence’

Ad-din Medical College Hospital, which came under scrutiny following the deaths of six newborns last week, had not renewed its fire safety licence since 2023 and had no fire-safety plan in place, fire service officials said.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Solar boom on Padma chars

The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

10 directives of PM ensured smooth Eid

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ten directives have brought about ‘visible positive changes’ in this year’s Eid management, said Mahdi Amin, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Zero tolerance for obstruction to journalists

The government will pursue a “zero tolerance” policy against any form of unethical obstruction or interference in the professional activities of mainstream media personnel, said Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Mosquito-control: No need to go to US to learn

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the necessity of a proposed visit to Florida by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayor and five officials to learn about mosquito control measures, saying innovative solutions can be developed by observing mosquito breeding grounds at home.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Man, son among eight killed in road crashes

At least eight persons were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Chattogram, Natore and Patuakhali yesterday.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Tk 300 SIM tax may be scrapped

The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM

BGB stops alleged BSF attempt to push people into Bangladesh

BGB says it prevented a group from being forced into Bangladesh through the Sadipur border in Benapole
1 June 2026, 22:33 PM

Bhola waits to bid farewell to its beloved son

Tofail Ahmed’s body is expected to reach his ancestral home in Koralia tomorrow
1 June 2026, 21:29 PM

HC staff member found dead at building in Supreme Court

Body sent for autopsy, investigation launched
1 June 2026, 17:52 PM

Tofail Ahmed, Liberation War organiser and veteran politician, no more

The 82-year-old former minister had been undergoing treatment for multiple age-related complications
1 June 2026, 16:45 PM

Govt deploys 61 mobile courts for safe Eid return journey

758 mobile court operations filed 813 cases and collected over Tk 16.5 lakh in fines in 10 days
1 June 2026, 15:58 PM

Woman's body recovered in Thakurgaon

Investigators say there may have been an attempt to burn the body
1 June 2026, 14:55 PM

PM resumes office at Secretariat after Eid holidays

Tarique Rahman arrives around 9:15am
1 June 2026, 11:53 AM

Return rush yet to peak

Journeys mostly smooth as offices reopen today
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Soleman the ‘Solar Man’

In Molani village under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, Soleman Ali, a self-taught innovator, is harnessing solar power to help Boro paddy farmers with a low-cost solution for irrigation.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM