Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake extended by 10 days
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
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Presidential election to be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul
Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
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Merit must guide army promotions
BSS, Dhaka
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap
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27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’
Staff Correspondent
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh

Hasnat Abdullah seeks cars for MPs after govt moves to set up offices for them

Vehicles would help MPs connect better with people, he says
21 April 2026, 20:31 PM

Question looms as NCP’s Monira seeks women’s reserved seat

Former govt official submits nomination despite a law barring ex-civil servants from becoming MPs within three years of retirement
21 April 2026, 19:30 PM

'A few people sat together and made decisions. Where was democracy in that?'

Sara Hossain says Consensus Commission was formed through a selective process, not a democratic one; highlights the absence of women
21 April 2026, 17:37 PM

Jamaat finalises Shamsuzzaman Helaly as CCC mayoral candidate

Nomination was based on collective opinions of the party's local members
21 April 2026, 16:28 PM

Supreme Court to hold virtual proceedings two days a week

First virtual court activities start tomorrow; proceedings to continue offline from Sunday through Tuesday
21 April 2026, 16:12 PM

RMCH interns on a 24-hour work abstention, leaving patients to suffer

Protest at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital follows allegations of abuse against three doctors
21 April 2026, 16:02 PM

SSC exams begin smoothly, no leak rumours detected, says education minister

Govt not considering reinstating PSC, JSC exams, he says
21 April 2026, 15:39 PM

Jamaat-led alliance submits 13 names for reserved women’s seats in parliament

Alliance raises concerns over reform council and referendum mandate
21 April 2026, 15:29 PM

Man from Moulvibazar killed in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia, family says

He may have been killed about a week ago; body yet to be repatriated
21 April 2026, 13:54 PM

Mujibnagar memorial vandalism sparks call for urgent restoration

Speakers allege lack of government action following reported attacks on sculptures
21 April 2026, 13:06 PM

Blind SSC candidate finally sits for exams after last-minute scribe support

Uncertainty ends as volunteer steps in after knowing the matter from Facebook post
21 April 2026, 12:54 PM

Police seek revision of uniform design amid discontent over recent change

Uniform colours under review; draft gazette submitted for amendment
21 April 2026, 12:00 PM

SSC, equivalent exams begin nationwide under tight monitoring

Over 18.57 lakh candidates sit exams at 3,885 centres; CCTV monitoring and special cells activated
21 April 2026, 10:07 AM

Some groups out to confuse people about reforms - Says PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday alleged that certain political groups are attempting to mislead the public regarding the reforms and accused them of ignoring pressing issues.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fuel price hike unlikely to stoke inflation

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir yesterday said it was unlikely that the recent fuel price hike would exacerbate inflation, terming Saturday night’s mid-month adjustment “moderate”.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chokehold on the poor tightens

For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

New radar system at HSIA covers entire Bangladesh sky

Bangladesh has entered a new era of airspace surveillance with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art radar system at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Road crash, drowning: Four killed in two districts

At least four people were killed in separate incidents in Tangail and Gazipur over the past two days, report our correspondents.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh, EU eyeing FTA after partnership deal

Bangladesh and the European Union are eyeing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) after the two sides initialled the Partnership Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels yesterday.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

HC defers hearing on writ petition challenging repeal

The High Court yesterday deferred hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of repealing the ordinance issued by the interim government to establish a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM