Promises vs reality: RU students still face poor food, housing woes

RU has around 32,000 students but its 17 residential halls can house only about 10,000

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Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands

Trump says no summit deal reached with Putin over ending war in Ukraine

The anticlimactic end to the closely watched summit was in stark contrast to the pomp and circumstance with which it began

Five arrested over stone looting in Sylhet’s Sada Pathor

1,500 unnamed people accused in the case

LDC graduation: Govt prepares for transition amid calls for delay

The government is pressing ahead with Bangladesh's planned graduation from the UN's Least Developed Countries category in November 2026

Stop torturing the poor with unnecessary medical tests: law adviser

He urges for more investment to enhance quality services

Two held over Banani shisha lounge killing

In preliminary interrogations, the suspects revealed a long-standing dispute with Rahat over dominance in the Banani lounge

Floodwaters recede, but suffering of northern people persists

Strong currents left deep pits in homesteads and yards, while poultry, goats and cattle were washed away in several areas

Elephant attack victims airlifted to Dhaka CMH

BGB helicopter carries two vets and an activist for advanced treatment

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Janmashtami today

Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, will be celebrated across the country today with due religious fervour and gaiety.

Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike

Air Canada's flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than 100,000 passengers ahead of a threatened work stoppage that could shut down service

Death anniversary of Bangabandhu: Dhanmondi-32 sees sporadic incidents

Amid heavy deployment of law enforcers, a group of people, including BNP activists, have been in control of Dhanmondi-32 since Thursday evening, blocking those they suspected had come to pay tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 50th death anniversary.

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Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion

It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.

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Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson dies

Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson has died aged 89, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praising the all-rounder for his "extraordinary service" to the sport.

Shomi Kaiser freed on bail

She walked out of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail in Gazipur around 11:00pm last night

Shakib set to feature for Atlanta Fire in Minor League Cricket

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to feature in Minor League Cricket of the US, with Atlanta Fire confirming the 38-year-old as an international wildcard player for the upcoming season, set to run from August 28 to October 2.