A Peek Inside with Sadi!

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Private vehicles operated freely in the city on the first day of the BNP hartal. However, people using public transport faced some hassle as there were fewer options. Long-distance buses were scarce on the highway. In the meantime, there were a number of incidents of arson across the country

A Hamas health official said more than 80 people were killed yesterday in twin strikes on a northern Gaza refugee camp, including a UN school used as a shelter for people displaced by the Israel-Hamas war

In a distressing turn of events, Israel conducted a raid on Ibn Sina Hospital amid ongoing turmoil, echoing the recent assault on al-Shifa Hospital. Situated in the occupied West Bank, Ibn Sina Hospital now finds itself encircled by Israeli forces

Yesterday, the Election Commission announced the schedule for the parliamentary elections. Is a dialogue among opposing political parties possible now? What will be the role of the government and the Election Commission during the election?

A total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to help law enforcers maintain law and order, a day after the Election Commission announced the election schedule for the 12th general election..Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at

Amid the ongoing political unrest, vehicles and establishments are being set on fire across the country. According to Fire Service and Civil Defence data, more than 150 arsons have been reported nationwide in the last 17 days

Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) has rejected the polls schedule and announced fresh protest programme across the country for tomorrow to press home its demand for holding the next general election under a "national government"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 10,041 structures and houses under 157 development projects, including the Sheikh Hasina Swarani (Purbachal Expressway) and first elevated expressway in Chattogram

Who will govern Gaza when Israel’s military offensive against Hamas ends? After five weeks of fighting, the answer remains shrouded in confusion.

Jalal Uddin was injured in police firing during the garment workers' movement at Konabari in Gazipur

Says PM Hasina; also inaugurates Matarbari power plant

Various trade unions held a protest rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club Friday, demanding justice for the killing of protesting garment workers and a wage hike.

In a striking visual transformation along the Rajarhat-Chuknagar road, rows of meticulously planted trees catch the eye, all thanks to the passion and dedication of Md Abdul Wahid Sardar.

Visitor numbers have jumped at The Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj as a large number of people have recently been arrested across the country in cases related to political programmes of BNP and other opposition parties

How can Bangladesh avoid the economic crisis to deepen further?

Traffic movement was restricted across the country on the last day of BNP's second round of blockade. There have been incidents of vandalism, arson, and arrests in some districts of the country

The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.

The railway department ran an inspection train on newly constructed Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar lines yesterday morning, prior to its inauguration.