Bangladesh

FEBruary 12 Election | Dhaka-8 / A race shaped by a murder and war of words

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fact-Checked / Fact-checkers debunk two viral claims

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Bangladesh, US agree to boost military cooperation

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Take urgent action to curb unnecessary C-sections

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3-yr-old dies after falling into Ctg deep tube-well pit

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Govt approves purchase of 163 vehicles for Rab

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5 student unions to campaign for ‘yes’ vote

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Fakhrul questions corruption claims by BNP’s 2001 coalition partner

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'Look after your siblings': Constable’s final message before death

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'I don't understand what kind of signal this could be'

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E-waste mismanagement puts Khulna at risk

Khulna city’s poor handling of electronic waste has become a serious threat to public health and the environment.

20 November 2025, 21:33 PM

State witness: War of words erupts at ICT during cross-examination

Tempers flared at the International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday as prosecution and defence sparred during the cross-examination of a state witness in the Ashulia murders and body-burning case, tied to the July 2024 mass uprising.

20 November 2025, 21:00 PM

Country can’t move forward unless women feel safe

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said Bangladesh cannot progress unless women feel safe both online and offline and urged immediate national measures to protect and empower women in the digital age.

20 November 2025, 19:35 PM

Child marriage: Bangladesh loses $8b annually

Bangladesh is losing around $8 billion every year due to child marriage, yet government investment in prevention remains “shockingly low”, UNICEF said yesterday while presenting the latest child rights findings from the MICS-2025.

20 November 2025, 19:34 PM

New mooring container terminal: Govt moves for UAE lease amid protests

The government is forging ahead with its plan to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the Chattogram port’s largest functioning terminal, to the UAE-based DP World by December, despite widespread protests.

20 November 2025, 18:43 PM

How next caretaker govts will be formed

The caretaker government system has again prompted political discussion, this time over the process of its formation, after the Supreme Court yesterday reinstated the provisions for election-time administration.

20 November 2025, 18:31 PM

Supreme Court hearing on teacher appointment

SC secretariat, a step closer to reality

The advisory council yesterday granted final approval to the draft Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, 2025, marking another step toward separating the judiciary from the executive branch of the state.

20 November 2025, 18:30 PM

Draft law seeks death penalty for trafficking syndicate members

The advisory council yesterday approved in principle a draft ordinance introducing stringent penalties, including capital punishment, for members of human trafficking rackets.

20 November 2025, 18:19 PM