Even years after two deadly fires claimed around 200 lives in Old Dhaka, hazardous chemical warehouses and factories continue to operate in residential neighbourhoods, as initiatives to relocate them to industrial estates have faltered due to delays in project implementation.

A man has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and a 22-year-old woman with speech and hearing disabilities in Narsingdi.

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance against terrorism and violent extremism as diplomats, officials, survivors, and victims’ families gathered in Dhaka yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday released its three-month weather outlook for July to September 2026, forecasting overall normal rainfall across the country along with above-normal day and night temperatures.

Belarus has pardoned 28 people convicted of “extremist crimes”, the country’s presidency said yesterday, using a term it applies to political prisoners.

PM Tarique Rahman, Japanese delegation discuss energy crisis, airport terminal, and Rohingya repatriation

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Government aims to develop students’ creativity, employability and international competitiveness

Government, employers and other stakeholders review lessons from textile and leather sectors

Diplomats, survivors and victims' families gather in Dhaka to honour those killed during the 1 July 2016 terrorism attack

DMTCL apologised for the inconvenience caused to passengers

Four held over the death in Munshiganj

BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section

As coconut yields collapse, oil mills are shutting, farmers are losing their livelihoods and traders fear a centuries-old industry is slipping away

June returnees from Cambodia reach 583; travellers urged to verify job offers

The flood situation in Kurigram has worsened after a river protection dyke along the Dudhkumar collapsed under the pressure of strong currents, allowing floodwater to surge into nearby villages and inundate new areas.

The Chattogram City Corporation yesterday announced a Tk 2,260.24 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, prioritising self-reliance, mosquito control, and solving the port city’s long-standing waterlogging problem.

Parliament yesterday unanimously passed the Gambling Prevention Bill, aimed at curbing gambling and online betting, including sports and casino wagers.

A newly constructed 5.5-kilometre road in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila has subsided along a nearly one-kilometre stretch barely a few months after its completion.

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque yesterday secured ad-interim bail from the High Court in a murder case, clearing the way for his release from jail.