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Raise the daily wage to Tk 500
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Soleman the ‘Solar Man’
In Molani village under Thakurgaon Sadar upazila, Soleman Ali, a self-taught innovator, is harnessing solar power to help Boro paddy farmers with a low-cost solution for irrigation.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
SI withdrawn over alleged use of excessive force in Cox’s Bazar
Police say the officer was attached to Cox’s Bazar Police Lines
31 May 2026, 20:32 PM
Ad-din Medical College Hospital fined Tk 3 lakh over cleanliness, irregularities
Mobile court finds hygiene lapses and missing temperature meters during inspection
31 May 2026, 20:16 PM
Kirtankhola riverbank turns into Barishal’s latest tourist hotspot
The 1.5km stretch along the western bank now attracts huge crowds with scenic walkways and greenery
31 May 2026, 19:36 PM
US Embassy announces 2-day processing for immigrant visas in Bangladesh
The faster system will take effect on June 1, 2026, and apply to all immigrant visa categories
31 May 2026, 19:03 PM
Viral ‘police business’ audio: Kalmakanda OC withdrawn from duty
Mohammad Abul Hashem denies the voice is his, while Netrokona police say departmental action will follow if the allegations are proven
31 May 2026, 17:55 PM
AI tools tested on Bangladeshi NIDs: Some refused, others generated altered images
Dismislab says Gemini and Grok produced modified government ID images, while ChatGPT and Claude more often warned users or declined requests
31 May 2026, 16:50 PM
Man arrested over alleged attempted rape of child in Jhenaidah
Case filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act
31 May 2026, 16:23 PM
Deaths of newborns: Ad-din now refuses to release its internal probe report
Authorities of Ad-din Medical College Hospital have backtracked from their decision to make public the findings of an internal investigation into the unusual deaths of six newborns on May 27.
31 May 2026, 15:21 PM
Return rush to Dhaka gathers pace as Eid holidays end
Buses and trains bring back holidaymakers as the long break comes to an end
31 May 2026, 14:21 PM
Jungle Salimpur will no longer remain a sanctuary for criminal groups: Home minister
Says leaked information earlier disrupted planned operation
31 May 2026, 14:11 PM
Two bodies recovered in Pirojpur, police launch probe
Bodies found less than a kilometre apart
31 May 2026, 13:13 PM
Hides rot, dumped in rivers as trade hits new low in Moulvibazar
A shortage of salt, absence of buyers and mounting unpaid dues forced traders and villagers to dump or bury sacrificial hides across Moulvibazar this Eid-ul-Azha
31 May 2026, 12:28 PM
Govt eyes $51b reserves in FY27
The government expects the country’s gross foreign currency reserves to hit a record $51.4 billion by the end of next fiscal year, provided that remittance inflow is strong and interest rates high.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
8 more die with measles-like symptoms
Eight more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total death toll to 583.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Mideast peace deal remains elusive
Iran yesterday accused President Donald Trump of “betraying diplomacy for the third time” as United states warned it was “more than capable” of resuming war with Iran.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Readers can access the e-paper for free during the holiday.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Savar tannery gets 5.30 lakh rawhides
Around 5.30 lakh pieces of sacrificial animal rawhides have arrived at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate, with industry leaders expressing optimism that this year’s Eid-ul-Azha collection target will be achieved.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Waiting for word from the sea
Eight-year-old Junaid sat alone on the doorstep of a small house in a narrow alley of Samiti Para in Cox’s Bazar. Asked about his father, he struggled to speak. Tears filled his eyes before the words came.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Youth’s body recovered from Kaptai Lake 6 hours after he went missing
Fire Service divers found 19-year-old Nabajit Chakma’s body after he disappeared while bathing with friends
30 May 2026, 21:37 PM