Gunfight at Khagrachhari border ends with seizure of 4 firearms
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Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake extended by 10 days
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Presidential election to be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul
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Heavy vehicles still barred from Second Teesta Bridge despite Tk 153cr investment
1 hour(s) ago
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Fatikchhari blockade over upazila headquarters relocation brings traffic to a halt
3 hour(s) ago
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Police suspect sabotage after 'poison' found in water supply to Jungle Salimpur's joint forces camp
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Merit must guide army promotions
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Rain, floods damaged crops worth Tk 478cr
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Climate crisis
Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
When will these painful stories end?
Measles continues to ravage our children and with them their faimilies
27 May 2026, 18:42 PM
‘Her body is already blue’: Family prepares for newborn’s funeral, day before Eid
Six newborns die in a Dhaka hospital ward, leaving families in deep grief as authorities launch an investigation into suspected technical failure
27 May 2026, 17:06 PM
Century-old Rammala Library falls into disrepair
Rare manuscripts, historic collection face risk amid lack of preservation efforts
27 May 2026, 16:58 PM
While others celebrate Eid, many security guards wait to celebrate after duty ends
From gate duty to meat distribution, their Eid is spent keeping buildings running
27 May 2026, 15:25 PM
Eid travellers overcharged Tk 5.62 crore on 26 bus routes: Jatri Kalyan Samity
Around 2.34 lakh passengers allegedly affected as watchdog flags widespread fare violations during Eid-ul-Azha travel
27 May 2026, 15:17 PM
Technical fault suspected in deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din hospital
Health officials said the babies died within hours at a post-operative ward in Moghbazar
27 May 2026, 15:06 PM
Voices of the railway: A journey through Bangladesh’s moving train culture
Vendors, children and familiar calls turned a Dhaka-Noakhali trip into a living memory
27 May 2026, 14:38 PM
After 30 years, law commission faces questions over impact
Most reform proposals remain ignored, only eight accepted in three decades
27 May 2026, 14:07 PM
Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated in parts of Bangladesh in line with Saudi Arabia
Residents in villages across Rangpur, Patuakhali and Munshiganj observed Eid today following the Saudi Arabian calendar
27 May 2026, 13:09 PM
Eid rush boosts seasonal trade in Chattogram
Temporary stalls selling tree stumps, bamboo mats, animal feed and decorative items draw crowds ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
27 May 2026, 12:45 PM
Six newborns die at Dhaka's Ad-Din Medical College Hospital
Cause of deaths still unclear; police and CID begin investigation into the deaths at the hospital’s post-operative ward
27 May 2026, 12:11 PM
Bangladeshi climber Nurunnahar Nimni scales Mount Everest
The banker and former Dhaka University student became the third Bangladeshi woman to conquer Everest after a 14-year gap
27 May 2026, 11:47 AM
Hope, crisis, and shadows of old habits complicate honeymoon period
Running a country like Bangladesh is like riding a wild bull -- chaotic and unpredictable
27 May 2026, 11:37 AM
Gazipur highways see Eid rush, excessive fares amid rain and traffic congestion
Passengers alleged that transport operators were charging several times higher than usual fares by taking advantage of the holiday rush
27 May 2026, 11:31 AM
Speaker hopes for people-friendly budget through consensus
Hafiz Uddin says budget should keep essentials affordable and boost development
27 May 2026, 10:59 AM
PM extends Eid-ul-Azha greetings to Muslims at home and abroad
In a Facebook message, Tarique Rahman prays for harmony and security for all humanity
27 May 2026, 10:46 AM
Rain, labour shortage deepen woes of Jhenaidah paddy farmers
High harvesting costs and submerged straw threaten returns
27 May 2026, 10:38 AM
Cattle sales pick up despite rain
With just two days left before Eid-ul-Azha, trading of sacrificial animals gained pace at cattle markets across Dhaka yesterday as buyers rushed to complete their purchases.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt turns to foreign loans to plug deficit
The government is set to move away from its reliance on domestic borrowing to fund the budget deficit next fiscal year and go for foreign borrowing in a bid to free up resources for the private sector and contain inflationary pressures, according to the draft budget plan.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Eid Travel: Relatively smooth, tailbacks at some points
Homebound passengers experienced relatively smooth travel on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway and in the northern region on the second day of the government holiday yesterday.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM