Cowshed, straw set on fire in Jhenaidah

A heap of straw beside a house was set on fire in Natabaria-Raghunathpur village under Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah around midnight on Saturday.
25 May 2025

Garbage piles up along highway

Garbage has been dumped beside the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for years, creating a serious nuisance for commuters and locals.
25 May 2025

Unite to resist the return of fascist forces

Despite differences in opinions, all must remain united regardless of political affiliation to resist the resurgence of fascist forces and “Indian conspiracies”, said leaders of different political parties yesterday.
25 May 2025

Jamaat submitted proposals for fair elections

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said his party has submitted proposals to the interim government to ensure a free, fair, and inclusive national election.
25 May 2025

Barguna General Hospital: Acute manpower shortage disrupts services

Even though 12 years have passed since the Barguna General Hospital was upgraded to a 250-bed facility in 2013, its services continued to be disrupted for years due to an acute shortage of manpower.
25 May 2025

Will Dhaka’s cattle markets be ready before Eid?

City corporations yet to finalise leases
25 May 2025

Madhupur Sal forest and its biodiversity will be brought back: Rizwana

The forest dwellers here should play their role in protecting this forest, says the environment adviser
25 May 2025

Sramik Dal sits-in protest against NCT handover to foreign operator

The Chattogram Port unit of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal staged a sit-in in Chattogram today, protesting the government's move to hand over the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port to a foreign company
25 May 2025

Govt employees can now be punished for infractions within 14 working days

Law ministry issues ordinance amending the Public Service Act, 2018
25 May 2025

NDP meets EC, wants recognition as a political party

The party was founded by Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury
25 May 2025

Customs strike disrupts Chattogram Port, 5 lakh tonnes of goods stuck offshore

Import clearance falls sharply as 17 ships await berth
25 May 2025

Gitiara Nasreen dismayed by govt's silence over attacks on women's commission

Calls for clear stance from political parties on women’s rights and discrimination
25 May 2025

Govt must accept people’s demands without 'affection or ill will': Tarique

BNP expects “freest and fairest election” under interim leadership
25 May 2025

Yunus begins meeting political leaders to discuss pressing issues

Yunus is scheduled to hold another meeting with leaders of different Islamist parties after this
25 May 2025

HC defers hearing on legality of giving NCT contract to DP World

The High Court today deferred until June 22 the hearing of a writ petition, which challenged the legality of the government decision to initiate the process for awarding UAE-based company DP World the contract for container handling operations at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT)
25 May 2025

Jamaat proposes measures for free, fair elections

Party chief outlines proposals to interim government, pledges rights for tea workers
25 May 2025

Korail Chronicles: 'Against All Odds' project finds its way to Paris

“Against All Odds”, a craft-based art project centred around the story of resilience of Dhaka’s Korail Slum, has found its way to France.
25 May 2025

Govt to ensure fair hide prices, tighter traffic, waste control ahead of Eid: home adviser

The government aims to ensure that cattle owners receive at least Tk 1,200 per cowhide this year
25 May 2025

Only elected individuals are authorised to amend constitution: security expert

Otherwise, it will create complications, says Maj Gen (retd) Muniruzzaman
25 May 2025

Unresolved issues will also be made public for transparency: Ali Riaz

He added that the commission aims to incorporate the civil society’s input in both the proposed national charter and its upcoming reports
25 May 2025