Agricultural land across Rangpur district is gradually shrinking, with vast stretches of arable land are being used for non-agricultural purposes such as housing development and industrial establishments, brick kilns, and other infrastructures.

Even after four years since its inauguration, the 50-bed Islamic Mission Hospital, Sirta in Mymensingh Sadar upazila has yet to become fully operational due to acute staff shortage.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday said fuel supply for public transport will be ensured from March 15 and that fuel prices will not increase ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

At least 45 people were injured in a clash between two groups over the distribution of VGF cards ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah.

A five-year-old boy was killed after a piling pillar fell on him at a construction site in Narayanganj’s Fatullah yesterday, police said.

One person was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a covered van in the Surjanarayanpur Notun Bazar area in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur yesterday.

Clash erupted over disruption of Jamaat women’s prayer gathering

Fakhrul says government will prioritise merit

Son says various rumours had spread on social media

Mother of five worked in the area

Newlywed couple among 14 killed when a microbus collided with a Navy bus on the Khulna-Mongla highway

Statement calls the move 'completely unacceptable'

Bangladesh govt coordinates with Qatari authorities

Incident sparks allegations of negligence and attempted monetary settlement

Demands removal of ATM Azharul from parliamentary presiding body panel

Deceased identified as driver of the covered van

Blaze on Dhigurah Island leaves two others critically injured; Bangladesh High Commission working to repatriate the bodies

New 2026–2028 agreement to sustain reproductive health services, gender-based violence response and youth support in Rohingya camps

Long-awaited showers raise hopes for fresh bud growth and improved tea production

Medical board formed to oversee BNP Standing Committee member’s treatment