In Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, Hasan Zahid, 35, started cultivating strawberries on a small piece of land in 2017 to pursue his hobby. Following a promising yield, he gradually expanded cultivation to four bighas.

At least 31 percent of garment factories in six key industrial belts have yet to pay Eid bonuses to workers as of yesterday (March 17, 2026), despite the government-set deadline already expired, according to an intelligence agency report.

Security tightened as terminals overflow

Police suspect negligence by both drivers led to the collision

Cousins aged 3 and 4 were playing near water

About 200 people received iftar today

Party urges swift local polls, warns of phased programmes if demands remain unmet

Child mentally traumatised, undergoing treatment

Khalilur Rahman, Rebeca Grynspan warn developing countries hit by energy disruptions, trade turmoil

Beyond the screen, a fading childhood ritual returns, proving that some traditions are too precious to be left in the digital past

Authorities vow action against crimes at transport hubs

In just five years, strawberry cultivation in Rangpur has grown from 6 to 47 hectares

Bangladesh will not accept dominance from any country, Shafiqur says

PM and his wife Zubaida Rahman finish passport formalities for upcoming foreign visits

Services to resume following day

Govt offices, courts, and many private institutions closed; Dhaka sees surge in homebound travellers

Truck hits motorcycle in Patgram, leaving another child critically injured

Locally made weapons also recovered from abandoned sack; sabotage suspected ahead of Eid

Court orders target immovable and movable assets amid ongoing investigations

Amnesty International has warned that Bangladesh could face serious human rights abuses unless Meta, the parent company of Facebook, takes timely and effective action to address harmful content on its platform.