Gunfight at Khagrachhari border ends with seizure of 4 firearms
2 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake extended by 10 days
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Presidential election to be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Heavy vehicles still barred from Second Teesta Bridge despite Tk 153cr investment
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Fatikchhari blockade over upazila headquarters relocation brings traffic to a halt
5 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Police suspect sabotage after 'poison' found in water supply to Jungle Salimpur's joint forces camp
5 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Merit must guide army promotions
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Rain, floods damaged crops worth Tk 478cr
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Climate crisis
Meeting SDGs by 2030: Bangladesh faces $421b gap
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
‘I saw him shooting a blindfolded detainee’
27 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
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
Stopping mobs: Home boss’s pledge rings hollow
Brahmanbaria-2 MP Rumeen Farhana yesterday criticised Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, saying mob attacks continue despite repeated assurances from him that such incidents would no longer be allowed in the country.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Man dies five days after being hacked over land
A man, who was hacked during a clash over a land dispute in Patiya upazila of Chattogram, died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital early yesterday.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
‘I thought I would die there’
For 20 days, Babul Mia lived under the constant threat of missile strikes near Tehran, cut off from his family in Bangladesh and unsure if he would survive.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Couple burnt to death in Dinajpur
A couple were burnt to death early yesterday after a fire broke out at their house in the Suihari Ashrampara area of Dinajpur municipality.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel crisis issue: Parliament rejects adjournment motion of Shafiqur
Parliament yesterday rejected the opposition leader’s adjournment motion on the fuel crisis, opting to debate the issue without suspending the session.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Power outages cripple daily life in three dists
People across Sylhet division are enduring worsening power cuts as load-shedding has intensified over the past week.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
SSC, equivalent examinations begin today
The Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations begin today, with authorities rolling out enhanced surveillance to prevent question leaks and ensure smooth conduct.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Jamaat-led alliance names 13 candidates
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced a list of 13 candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament, hours after the BNP released its own list.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Khalilur requests Iran for safe passage through Hormuz
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has yet again requested Iran to facilitate the safe passage of the Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
‘The state must protect survivors of sexual violence’
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has condemned the attack, vandalism, and threats against the family of a teenage girl in Noakhali’s Subarnachar after they filed a case against a madrasa superintendent accused of attempting to rape her.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A daily struggle for water in the hills
For people in remote hilly areas, late spring and the onset of summer dry up springs and wells, creating a shortage of drinking water.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt decision on transport fares likely tomorrow
Even after a day-long discussion between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and leaders of bus, truck and launch owners’ associations, transport fares remained unsettled till yesterday, with a decision expected tomorrow (Wednesday), said an official of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
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21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
DNCC begins excavation, cleaning of Tolarbag canal in Mirpur
Residents requested to avoid throwing garbage into canals to keep the water flow unobstructed
20 April 2026, 21:38 PM
They left for Malaysia to change their fate, then went missing in the Andaman Sea
In Cox’s Bazar’s Samity Para, families say poverty drove men onto a dangerous route
20 April 2026, 20:32 PM
‘Tough movement if transport fares rise beyond 15 paisa/km’
Bus and launch owners trying to fix fares unilaterally, Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh alleges
20 April 2026, 19:29 PM
Stolen public wealth will fund welfare schemes: PM
Launching the second phase of Family Card in Bogura, he says his govt will recover laundered money
20 April 2026, 17:54 PM
Bangladesh, EU initial Partnership Cooperation Agreement in Brussels
Officials say the pact marks a major elevation in bilateral ties and will pave the way for future negotiations on free trade
20 April 2026, 17:46 PM
ICT witness acknowledges Facebook photo with Avijit murder convict, denies JMB links
Says he posted the photo after the convict was released on bail
20 April 2026, 17:41 PM
Barishal University teacher begins hunger strike over faculty crisis, stalled promotions
Teachers warn of further agitation if demands not met
20 April 2026, 17:15 PM