Five injured in clash between Chhatra Dal and Shibir at Cumilla Polytechnic

Facebook post triggers violence; police deployed to restore order
24 April 2026, 00:51 AM

Cabinet approves bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs

Move aims to curb privileges amid current economic situation
24 April 2026, 00:30 AM

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant goes fully offline

Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before
24 April 2026, 00:21 AM

Power cuts worsen amid searing heat

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to form a cell to combat cyberbullying

The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to combat cyberbullying and strengthen digital safety, according to sources at the PMO.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No more duty-free car facility for MPs

The government has decided to end the duty-free car facility for members of parliament, as part of efforts to cut costs and review privileges amid current economic conditions.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy

When independent, objective and fact-based newspapers are set on fire, it is democracy that burns.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

DMP to install 11,000 CCTV cameras

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is planning to install around 11,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, including about 700 in Mohammadpur, to strengthen surveillance and curb crime.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Tonu murder: PBI sends DNA sample of accused Hafizur to lab

Move comes after the first arrest in the decade-old case and a courtroom identification by Tonu’s father
23 April 2026, 22:23 PM

ICT accepts late Hadi’s statement as evidence against Obaidul Quader, 6 others

Sharif Osman Hadi gave the statement on October 6 last year as a prosecution witness in the crimes against humanity case
23 April 2026, 21:59 PM

BCB denies PSL return for Mustafizur, Rana

Bangladesh pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana will not rejoin their Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) withdrew their No Objection Certificates (NOCs), a board press release confirmed on Thursday.
23 April 2026, 21:40 PM

Perpetrators of enforced disappearances still hold power: Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem

Recounting his own ordeal in parliament, he called for justice and state recognition for victims’ families
23 April 2026, 21:32 PM

The quiet loneliness of a mind shaped by books

The more a reader learns to seek meaning, the more alone they may feel in a world of easy distractions
23 April 2026, 21:31 PM
23 April 2026, 21:28 PM

Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment

Top business leaders have urged the market regulator to be flexible on the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds for loan repayment, including allowing repayment of rescheduled loans amid a challenging business climate.
23 April 2026, 21:26 PM

BCIC urea import tender draws bids for just 25% of target

The state-run entity received bids for the supply of 50,000 tonnes of urea from suppliers against the second tender after it found no response against its first international tender to buy 200,000 tonnes of urea
23 April 2026, 21:26 PM

From Shanto to Fizz: Milestones reached in Tigers’ ODI series win over NZ

Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series win over New Zealand in Chattogram today, following a 55-run victory in the third and series-deciding ODI. Along the way, the Tigers set a number of records:
23 April 2026, 21:23 PM

UGC member Prof Tanzimuddin resigns, cites 'institutional' reasons

He was appointed a UGC member after the July Uprising
23 April 2026, 21:09 PM

Age limit for BSEC and IDRA top officials may be lifted

According to the IDRA Act, a person cannot be appointed as chairman if they are 67 years old or above
23 April 2026, 20:58 PM