The democracy of iftar’s aroma

In cities, towns and villages alike, the scents of frying, citrus and spice stitch together the shared anticipation of iftar
5 March 2026, 18:55 PM

BB sets ceiling for banks’ office space rent

The central bank also withdraws prior approval requirement
5 March 2026, 17:34 PM

Family, motherhood primarily behind 75% of career breaks among women: BRAC survey

Over 1,200 BRIDGE Returnship applicants also indicated leaving jobs due to unfavourable workplaces, higher education, and social pressure
5 March 2026, 17:31 PM

Khaleda Zia among 15 individuals named for Independence Award 2026

Five institutions also selected for national contributions
5 March 2026, 16:56 PM

Health ministry moves against Shariatpur govt doctor over pvt practice during duty hours

BMDC asked to suspend registration of Rajesh Majumdar for six months
5 March 2026, 16:53 PM

South Africa won’t dwell on T20 World Cup exit, says Markram

Given their form going into Wednesday's T20 World Cup semifinal, South Africa expected to compete better against New Zealand but are philosophical about their nine-wicket defeat in a format where momentum can swing quickly.
5 March 2026, 16:45 PM

Jamaat demands interrogation of Rizwana and Khalilur over ‘election engineering’

Party alleges interference in electoral process during interim government
5 March 2026, 16:34 PM

RU senate member faces complaint over exam 'cheating'

Papers suggest pre-written answers matched question numbers; university denies any possibility of question paper leak
5 March 2026, 16:09 PM

Writ petition challenges removal of Ahsan H Mansur as Bangladesh Bank governor

Govt’s decision violates relevant provisions of Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, says counsel for the petitioner
5 March 2026, 16:04 PM

Fatherhood, sleep, T20 World Cup final: Henry's whirlwind journey

New Zealand's Matt Henry played a doting father to his new-born son back home and returned to help his team reach the T20 World Cup final, all in a space of five days.
5 March 2026, 16:00 PM

133 ordinances issued during interim govt to be placed in Parliament

Ordinances must become bills within 30 days to remain valid
5 March 2026, 15:58 PM

Intense blasts rattle Doha in latest Iranian attacks

Gulf countries have been targeted by repeated waves of Iranian drone and missile attacks in retaliation for the massive US-Israeli air campaign.
5 March 2026, 15:37 PM

NCP's Sarjis Alam sparks controversy after chanting slogans inside Sylhet shrine

Video of Sarjis leading chants from prayer hall rooftop spreads widely on Facebook
5 March 2026, 15:22 PM

Govt to review National Film Awards 2023 after questions over jury recommendations

The controversy centres on the naming of the late filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer Abdul Latif Bachchu for the lifetime achievement award—despite rules requiring recipients to be alive—as well as a dispute over the screenplay credit for the film “Roktojoba”.
5 March 2026, 14:54 PM

Carrick says 'defeat hurts' after first loss as Man Utd boss

Michael Carrick said "defeat hurts" after Manchester United's 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Wednesday -- the first time he has been beaten as manager of the club.
5 March 2026, 14:50 PM

10 killed, 476 injured in post-election violence: Odhikar

Factional and political clashes hit Khulna hardest, rights organisation says
5 March 2026, 14:12 PM

Semifinal hero Allen says NZ confidence high for final

Semifinal hero Finn Allen said New Zealand's thumping win over South Africa was a "huge confidence booster" ahead of going for their maiden T20 World Cup title in Sunday's final.
5 March 2026, 14:09 PM

Depositors of merged Shariah banks protest at BB for funds

The protestors said many depositors had been unable to withdraw either their principal or profit from the banks for the past two years
5 March 2026, 14:03 PM

Paul Kapur meets BNP delegation to discuss ties with Bangladesh

US official holds talks on diplomacy, economic cooperation, and freedom of expression
5 March 2026, 14:02 PM

China tells oil refiners to suspend exports: Bloomberg report

The Middle East was the source of 57 percent of China's direct seaborne crude imports in 2025
5 March 2026, 13:45 PM