Measles outbreak: Record 1,415 kids hospitalised in a day
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‘Energy overhaul needed as cheap gas era ending’
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World hepatitis day: One in five Rohingyas has hep C
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32 ex-DCs sent on forced retirement
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Martyr of July uprising: Son they never got to bury
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Code of conduct for MPs ever elusive
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Education, sports should go hand in hand
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Balance criticism with govt’s progress
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Nesarabad in Pirojpur / Hog plum gains ground in guava country
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Upazila Hq relocation / Fatikchhari blockade brings traffic to halt
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Govt appoints VCs at 7 univs, new UGC chief
The government has appointed new vice-chancellors to seven universities, including Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, and Jagannath University, and named a new chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Long route bus fares hiked by Tk 200-800
Mujibur Rahman Sharif, who lives and works in Dhaka, planned to travel home to his family in Barguna for Eid-ul-Fitr.
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Country lost Tk 21,000cr to digital scams in 2006-21
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh lost an estimated Tk 21,000 crore to digital scams, MLM Ponzi schemes, and corporate fraud between 2006 and 2021.
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM
PM launches free Wi-Fi at Saidpur airport
Initiative part of election pledge to expand digital services nationwide
16 March 2026, 23:49 PM
Narayanganj stretches raise Eid travel concerns on Dhaka-Ctg, Dhaka-Sylhet highways
Roadwork, random bus stops and slow vehicles may trigger congestion
16 March 2026, 22:52 PM
Govt directs education boards to form ad hoc committees for pvt institutions
Chairman of the committee must hold at least a bachelor’s degree
16 March 2026, 22:42 PM
Lottery-based admission to secondary schools to end from 2027
Education ministry says new enrolment system will replace lottery after consultations with stakeholders
16 March 2026, 22:30 PM
Shama Obaed reaffirms govt’s commitment to human rights after letter from global groups
Nine international organisations urge to end arbitrary detention, abolish Rab, protect minorities
16 March 2026, 22:06 PM
Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months
Malaysian labour department probe finds 169 workers affected at construction company
16 March 2026, 21:56 PM
Constitution reform council: Why the dispute and what the law says
Is the BNP dragging its feet over July charter reforms?
16 March 2026, 21:13 PM
3 held within 24 hours over killing of youth near Shaheed Minar: Police
Shooters came from Khulna, DMP official says
16 March 2026, 20:57 PM
Two 2-year-olds drown in Mymensingh
The deceased were cousins
16 March 2026, 19:34 PM
Human chain demands justice for murdered JU student Sharmin
Students demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible
16 March 2026, 19:28 PM
Jamaat ameer welcomes PM’s nationwide canal restoration drive
Shafiqur Rahman says reviving rivers through dredging is crucial to tackling floods, drought and environmental decline
16 March 2026, 18:03 PM
Pro-AL candidates win president, secretary posts in Brahmanbaria Bar Association polls
Seven lawyers supported by BNP-backed forum elected
16 March 2026, 17:44 PM
JU student Sharmin murder: Husband sent to jail
Dhaka court to hear police plea for five-day remand of suspect Fahim on March 24
16 March 2026, 17:40 PM
Education minister names new VCs for DU, RU, CU and KUET
Prof Obaidul Islam new DU VC, Prof Mamun Ahmed chairman of UGC
16 March 2026, 17:10 PM
Development must not come at the cost of nature: Zonayed Saki
State minister pledges action against river and wetland encroachment
16 March 2026, 17:04 PM
Jamaat criticises govt move of appointing administrators to 42 zilla parishad
Party alleges decision undermines democratic process
16 March 2026, 16:12 PM
Harmful Facebook content risks human rights in Bangladesh: Amnesty
Urges Meta action after attacks on The Daily Star, Prothom Alo
16 March 2026, 15:34 PM