Govt to relocate Karwan Bazar kitchen market
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Bangladesh
Partition narratives overlook those who stayed
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Bangladesh
Govt to decide on joining Mecca pact: law minister
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Bangladesh
No enforced disappearances or extrajudicial killings in last 6 months: Home minister
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Bangladesh
Tk 7cr town hall lies unfinished in Barguna
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Bangladesh
Monirampur in Jashore: Bridge work drags on for over two years
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Bangladesh
PM orders relocation of Karwan Bazar kitchen market to Gabtoli
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Bangladesh
Irene Khan assumes office as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to UN
29 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Mecca pact has bearing on India’s security: Jaiswal
29 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Health Protection Act stuck for a decade
29 August 2026
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Bangladesh
Economy shows signs of healing
If macroeconomic stabilisation has been the interim government's main success, revenue collection is its most glaring failure
8 August 2025
Consensus talks resume next week
The National Consensus Commission will resume talks next week, beginning with consultations with experts, to decide how to implement the July National Charter and ensure its legal enforceability.
8 August 2025
‘No govt interference in media operations’
In response to concerns of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh regarding overall media freedom and journalists’ safety, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing yesterday said there has been “no government interference” in media operations since it took office.
8 August 2025
5,079 arrested in Dhaka till Aug 5 over killings, attacks during July Uprising
707 cases filed with 50 police stations across the capital
8 August 2025
DU JCD announces convening committees for 18 halls
DU JCD President and General Secretary approved the newly announced committees
8 August 2025
18 Bangladeshis pushed in through Naogaon border
During preliminary questioning, the detainees informed BGB that they are Bangladeshi citizens who had entered India illegally several years ago through the Satkhira and Benapole borders
8 August 2025
Three death row inmates accused of sabotage plot to escape Kashimpur jail
Prison authorities say attempt foiled after discovering tools hidden in cell
8 August 2025
Transport owners threaten 72hr strike from Aug 12 if demands not met
This was announced at a representative meeting of the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners-Workers Coordination Council at the Jashore District Workers Union on Friday
8 August 2025
BGB detains 11 women in alleged human trafficking attempt at Panchagarh border
Detainees claim traffickers promised jobs in India, took their money and phones before abandoning them
8 August 2025
8 fishermen missing as trawler capsizes in Bay
The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when another fishing vessel hit the trawler, said Coast Guard officials
8 August 2025
Viral video shows couple handling ‘pistol’ in Gazipur restaurant
Police say it was a toy; man in video already in jail over separate charges
8 August 2025
BNP leader’s son held for 'extortion' in Patuakhali
A local BNP leader's son was detained by joint forces in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila last night for allegedly demanding extortion money from traders and assaulting a village policeman.
8 August 2025
Fifth season of ‘Magic Bauliana’
Folk reality show “Magic Bauliana” is back for its fifth season. Sponsored by Square Toiletries Limited and initiated by the Sun Foundation, the show will air on Maasranga Television.
8 August 2025
Unsafe but unavoidable
A rickety bamboo bridge remains the only means of communication for around 50,000 people in several unions of Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur and Sariakandi upazila in Bogura, forcing locals to risk their lives every day.
8 August 2025
Rain boosts sapling trade in Rajbari
The ongoing Aman paddy planting season has sparked a surge in paddy sapling sales at Khankhanapur market in Rajbari’s Sadar upazila, following recent bouts of rain.
8 August 2025
July killings in Ashulia: Prosecution seeks indictment of 16 accused
The prosecution yesterday urged the International Crimes Tribunal-2 to indict 16 people, including a former Awami League lawmaker and a former Dhaka range DIG, for their alleged involvement in the killing of seven people during the July uprising in Ashulia.
7 August 2025
Dengue death toll climbs to 95 amid surge in cases
At least three dengue patients died while 408 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, indicating an alarming trend in the outbreak this year.
7 August 2025
HC scraps ICT case against Shahidul Alam
The High Court yesterday scrapped the proceedings of a case filed against internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam. The case was filed under the controversial section 57 of the ICT Act, 2006 in which he was behind the bar for 107 days.
7 August 2025
10 ‘diseases’ plague the health system
The health ministry has identified 10 major “diseases” in the healthcare system and has taken or planned measures to address them, aiming to improve the country’s overall healthcare.
7 August 2025
Relocate training flights from Dhaka to prevent disasters
The jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara’s Diabari is a wake-up call to prevent similar incidents in the future, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
7 August 2025