Two children drown in Kishoreganj

They were cousins, and both students of class three of a local primary school.
11 June 2025

Yunus rules out referendum over July Charter

Chief adviser insists party agreement key to polls; vows justice, reform ahead of election
11 June 2025

Farzana Rupa, Shakil Ahmed released on parole to attend Rupa's mother's janaza

Jail sources said although they were granted parole for 4 hrs, they would be allowed adequate time for travel back and forth
11 June 2025
11 June 2025

Man dies from 'electrocution' in Netrokona

A man died after reportedly being electrocuted in Atpara upazila of Netrokona this morning
11 June 2025

Villagers besiege police station over women’s arrest

Despite the chaos, police eventually sent the accused to court under tight security
11 June 2025

Teen tourist drowns in Sylhet’s Jaflong

A teenager drowned in the Jaflong Zero Point area of Sylhet's Gowainghat upazila this afternoon.
11 June 2025
11 June 2025

Yunus speaks at Chatham House

Chatham House is an independent think tank located in London
11 June 2025

NCP seeks explanation from executive member for ‘mafia’ remark

According to the notice, Manik's comments during the event were deemed "objectionable and unorganisational"
11 June 2025

BNP factional clash in N'ganj: man shot dead

The clash took place yesterday afternoon in the Majhipara area of Bhulta union
11 June 2025

Body of easy bike driver recovered from river in Rajbari

The body has been sent to the Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination
11 June 2025

Bus helper killed, 19 injured in Mymensingh road accident

Police have seized the bus and a case has been filed with the police station
11 June 2025

Airbus, Menzies Aviation keen to forge long-term partnership with Bangladesh

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and British aviation giant Menzies Aviation yesterday expressed their interest in establishing a long-term partnership with Bangladesh..The two companies presented their offers during separate meetings with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his hotel in
11 June 2025

Supreme Court scraps JS power to remove judges

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that the sixteenth amendment to the constitution, which had empowered the parliament to remove the SC judges for incapacity or misbehavior, is a colourable legislation and is violative of separation of powers among the three organs of the state -- executive, legislature and judiciary, and independence of the judiciary.
10 June 2025

Of overflowing emergency and lingering waits

Sufia Begum, a 55-year-old woman from Munshiganj’s Sreenagar, suffered severe injuries to her right hand when a motorcycle struck her on the day of Eid-ul-Azha (Saturday) when she was crossing a road near her home.
10 June 2025

First return Hajj flight lands in Dhaka

The first return Hajj flight, carrying 369 Bangladeshi pilgrims, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka yesterday morning, according to a statement from airport authorities.
10 June 2025

Yunus-Starmer meet uncertain

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer remains uncertain, as the latter is believed to be visiting Canada, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.
10 June 2025

Holidays: Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’

Dhaka ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality yesterday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 135 at 9:40am.
10 June 2025

Yunus, Tarique will decide what they'll discuss, says Shafiqul

The CA's press secretary says there is no specific format for the meeting but anything, including the current political situation, election timeline announced by the chief adviser, reforms, and July Charter can be discussed
10 June 2025