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Front Page
Ceaseless demos cripple city
Dhaka’s streets plunged into chaos this week as ceaseless demonstrations, protests and blockad...
May. 22
BNP warns of withdrawing support for interim govt
BNP on Thursday issued a stark warning that it may be forced to reconsider its cooperation with the ...
May. 22
Govt issues gazette on Cyber Security Ordn
The government has issued gazette of the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, to identify, prevent, suppr...
May. 22
Ishraque postpones protests after HC verdict
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Thursday postponed the protest programme following the High Cou...
May. 22
BSF pushes 100 people into Bangladesh
As many as 100 people were reportedly pushed into Bangladesh by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) t...
May. 22
Elaborate progs to celebrate Nazrul’s birth anniv
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have taken elaborate programmes t...
May. 22
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning on Thursday for 14 neighbourhoods of northern Gaza, as...
May. 22
HRW raises concerns over legislative actions by interim govt
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh’s inter...
May. 22
Back Page
Whys of small RMG factories outside BGMEA umbrella
Even though the apex trade body is representing the country’s largest export-earning sector, a...
May. 22
BNP demands immediate removal of NSA Khalilur
BNP on Thursday strongly condemned the remarks made by National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman ...
May. 22
No possibility of dissolving NBR right now
There is no possibility of dissolving the National Board of Revenue (NBR) right at this moment since...
May. 22
UK farmers pray for rain
UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which h...
May. 22
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes to top agenda
The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top th...
May. 22
Over 50,000 stranded by floods in Australia
Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential ...
May. 22
Sports
Toothless Tigers crumble against UAE
The Bangladesh cricket team has plummeted to an embarrassing new low, enduring a humiliating 2-1 T20...
May. 22
French Open begins Sunday
The second Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday, with players heading to Paris for the French Ope...
May. 22
Ireland thrash West Indies in ODI opener
Paul Stirling became the first Irish batsman to reach 10,000 international runs and Andy Balbirnie m...
May. 22
A shocking UAE tour
It’s more than shocking and simply shameful for the Tigers to suffer series defeat to United A...
May. 22
Tottenham beat Man Utd to win Europa League
Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal was enough ...
May. 22
Injured Soumya ruled out of Pakistan T20 series
Tigers’ batter Soumya Sarkar was ruled out due to a back injury ahead of the upcoming tour of ...
May. 22
Napoli on brink of title glory
Napoli are on the brink of claiming their second Serie A title in three seasons as they head into th...
May. 22
Editorial
World must come together to save Palestinians
What Israel is perpetrating in Gaza is nothing short of genocide. The atrocities done to the Palesti...
May. 22
Opinion
Eight challenges demand balanced budget
As Bangladesh prepares to unveil the national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, the Ministry...
May. 22
Saudi Arabia a pillar of hope in postwar Syria
After more than a decade of relentless conflict, bloodshed and destruction, Syria — once one o...
May. 22
City
Over 3 lakh new voters in Ctg
The voters list in Chattogram district has seen an increase of over three lakh voters.Talking to BSS...
May. 22
Army-led edn institutions hold central coordination meeting
The Central Coordination Council meeting of 63 cantonment public and English medium schools and coll...
May. 22
Govt to take steps to check air pollution in Dhaka
The interim government has decided to take a set of measures that include forming short, mid and lon...
May. 22
Travel ban on actress Shaon, ex-DB chief Harun, 10 others
A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on actress and singer Meher Afroz Shaon, former Detective Branch ...
May. 22
Kuet teachers demand resignation of acting VC
Teachers at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have called for the resignation o...
May. 22
Biodiversity must be protected for sustainable development: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said sustainable development ...
May. 22
Govt scraps women’s quota for private teachers’ recruitment
The government has decided to abolish the women quota in teacher recruitment recommendations for ent...
May. 22
Body formed to probe recruitment anomalies of 15 years at JnU
A committee has been formed to investigate alleged irregularities and corruption in recruitment and ...
May. 22
Young doctors call for tobacco tax reforms to curb smoking
Effective taxation and price hikes on cigarettes are now a pressing need. To address this, young doc...
May. 22
Ishraque issues 48hr ultimatum demanding resignation of advisers Asif, Mahfuj
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Thursday postponed the protest programme following the High Court&rsq...
May. 22
Dhaka's street chaos takes root beneath its Metro Rail
When Dhaka’s metro rail was launched, it was seen as a symbol of a modern, well-organised city...
May. 22
Ishraque's supporters to continue sit-in demanding resignation of advisers Asif, Mahfuj
Despite the High Court verdict clearing the final legal hurdle for Ishraque Hossain's swearing-i...
May. 22
Morning rain brings Dhaka to a standstill, streets submerged in chaos
A relentless spell of early morning rain, fuelled by a low-pressure system extending from West Benga...
May. 22
Ishraque supporters bring out victory rally
Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain brought out a victory rally after the High Court cleared t...
May. 22
Business
Japan-Bangladesh corridor poised for growth amid optimism and reform
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in association withJapan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and key...
May. 22
ADB appoints Seong-Wook Kim as Chief Partnership Officer
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Seong-Wook Kim as its Chief Partnership Officer. ...
May. 22
Eurozone business activity contracts in May
Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in five months in May, weighed down ...
May. 22
FBCCI, IBFB ink deal to expedite private sector growth
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the International Busines...
May. 22
Algerian company signs $1.2b export deal with Bangladeshi firm
A contract for exporting animal proteins to Bangladesh from Algeria was signed between the Balat Bro...
May. 22
Experts for improving workers’ condition to boost productivity in RMG factories
Terming workers’ role essential for productivity in the RMG sector, speakers at an event calle...
May. 22
NBR split decision withdrawn
In the face of protests by the officials of National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Ministry of Finance...
May. 22
NBR officials submit memorandum to Chief Adviser with 4-pt demand
The protesting staff of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Ch...
May. 22
Bank Asia holds training on ʻBusiness Communication and Etiquetteʼ
Bank Asia PLC has arranged a day-long training program on ‘Business Communication and Etiquett...
May. 22
Govt committed to transparency, reform: BIDA chief
Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Export P...
May. 22
Walton appoints Jaya Ahsan as ‘Home and Kitchen Appliance’ brand ambassador
National Film Award-winning actress Jaya Ahsan has been appointed as the brand ambassador of W...
May. 22
Entertainment
Aishwarya in Banarasi sari steals the spotlight at Cannes
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a stunning appearance at the Cannes Film Festival this year, marking her...
May. 22
Court issues travel ban on actress Shaon, 11 others
A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on actress Meher Afroz Shaon, former Detective Branch ...
May. 22
Ador, Puja starrar ‘Tagar’ poster unveiled
The much-awaited first poster of the upcoming film Tagar, starring Ador Azad and Puja Cherry, was un...
May. 22
Kashmir tourism bears the brunt after tourist massacre and India-Pakistan military strikes
AP, Srinagar, India: There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most o...
May. 22
World
UK farmers pray for rain
UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which h...
May. 22
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes to top agenda
The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top th...
May. 22
Over 50,000 stranded by floods in Australia
Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential ...
May. 22
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning on Thursday for 14 neighbourhoods of northern Gaza, as...
May. 22
Iran says will hold US responsible for any Israeli attack on nuclear sites
Al-Jazeera: The United States would be held responsible in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian...
May. 22
‘Serious’ accident at N. Korea warship launch ceremony: state media
A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media r...
May. 22
Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome today
Iran and the United States will hold the next round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear p...
May. 22
6.1-magnitude quake hits two Greek islands
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini on Thursday, the US Geol...
May. 22
400 pills a day for elephants with TB in Pakistan
A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffe...
May. 22
CEO of mining giant Rio Tinto to step down this year
The chief executive of British-Australian firm Rio Tinto will step down this year once a replacement...
May. 22
Japan shows off futuristic ‘railgun’ at defence expo
As Japan's biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a mo...
May. 22
Kashmir tourism bears the brunt after tourist massacre and India-Pakistan military strikes
There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most of the hotels and orna...
May. 22
HRW raises concerns over legislative actions by Bangladesh’s interim govt
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said recent legislative initiatives by Bangladesh’s inter...
May. 22
Kashmir tourism bears the brunt after tourist massacre and India-Pakistan military strikes
AP, Srinagar, India: There are hardly any tourists in the scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most o...
May. 22
Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in central Washington, lone suspect held
Reuters, Washington: Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple about to be engaged, were kil...
May. 22
Country
Khulna sees surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
With Eid-ul-Azha on the horizon, farmers and livestock rearers across Khulna are in full swing prepa...
May. 22
Awareness seminar for marginal people held in Tentulia
An awareness seminar under ' Development of Livelihood for Bangladesh Marginal Professional Popu...
May. 22
2 held with drugs in Rajbari
Police on Thursday arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with heroin from Goalanda upazila in R...
May. 22
Master plan must be followed to build planned city: CCC Mayor
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain said that the guidelines outlined in the...
May. 22
Contributions of Paul Munshi recalled
A free medical camp recalling the contribution of CSS (NGO) Reverend Paul Munshi was held at the CSS...
May. 22
People living beside Dharla River getting benefits of dredging
Nusrat Sultana, Deputy Commissioner of Kurigram has said the erosion of the river has been decreased...
May. 22
TCB starts sale of essentials in Netrakona
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) started selling of essential commodities on Thursday through...
May. 22
4 burnt in gas explosion in Araihazar
Four workers were burnt in an explosion caused by a gas leak in Araihazar of Narayanganj on Thursday...
May. 22
Renaming of Suchitra Sen dormitory draws flak
A storm of criticism has erupted over the renaming of three residential halls at Government Edward C...
May. 22
KUET interim VC resigns amid protest
The interim vice-chancellor (VC) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Professor...
May. 22
Tree roots removed to build road in Tentulia
By cutting the roots of trees, 1,800 metres of road from Tironhat Bazar in Tentulia under Panchgarh ...
May. 22
20 detained in Kurigram after being pushed in from India
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 20 people, including children, after they were illegally push...
May. 22
Drive against illegal Rimjhim Housing project launched
The upazila administration has conducted a campaign against the discussed and controversial 'Rim...
May. 22
Sand extracted from Padma char in Bagha without lease
Sand is being extracted by the influentials from the char areas of the river Padma in Bagha upazila ...
May. 22
King Chandilal’s love for his queen no less than Shahjahan’s love for Momtaj
He is not Emperor Shahjahan but his love, compassion and emotion for his wife are no less than those...
May. 22
India pushes in 100 people through five border districts since Wednesday night
As many as 100 people were reportedly pushed into Bangladesh by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) t...
May. 22
Train services resume after 7hr of suspension in Joypurhat
Joypurhat, May 22 (UNB) – Train movement on Santahar-Parbatipur rail route resumed early Thurs...
May. 22
Dhaka's street chaos takes root beneath its Metro Rail
When Dhaka’s metro rail was launched, it was seen as a symbol of a modern, well-organised city...
May. 22
