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Front Page
Encroachment, pollution choke Kotbari Canal, leaving Dakshinkhan waterlogged
More than 200,000 residents in four wards of Dakshinkhan are enduring prolonged waterlogging and env...
Apr. 30
Unceasing encroachment, land sale killing Turag
The Turag River, once a vital waterway supporting navigation and biodiversity along the capital&rsqu...
Apr. 19
Dhaka urges Delhi to shut banned AL offices in India
Bangladesh has called upon New Delhi to urgently act against any activities on Indian soil that unde...
Aug. 20
India denies Bangladesh’s claim
India on Wednesday rejected allegations made by Bangladesh’s Interim Government that anti-Bang...
Aug. 20
NINH doctor seeks public execution of Hasina, cohorts
Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, an associate professor at National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINH...
Aug. 20
Tarique extends support to Milestone jet crash victims’ families
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his support to the families of those who lost their ...
Aug. 20
Probe body submits report to DC
A committee formed to investigate the looting of stones from Bholaganj ‘Sada Pathor’ in ...
Aug. 20
EC allows voter reg for expats using expired passports
The Election Commission (EC) has kept the provision of the submission of either valid or expired Ban...
Aug. 20
Army deployment sought ahead of JUCSU polls
The Election Commission of Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) has sought a...
Aug. 20
Chhatra Dal announces full panel
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), BNP's student wing, on Wednesday announced a full panel of candi...
Aug. 20
All dists set to get new DCs by Sept
The government is set to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in all districts ahead of the upcomi...
Aug. 20
National election in first half of February: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said that the next national election i...
Aug. 09
Democratic practices must for govt accountability
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said ensuring government’s accountability to pe...
Aug. 09
Tarique is future PM: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said th...
Aug. 09
Ctg-Dhaka fuel pipeline set to open Aug 16
The much-hyped Chattogram-Dhaka fuel pipeline is set to be officially inaugurated on August 16 as Ba...
Aug. 09
Bangladesh steps up ozone fight
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the ozone layer through a strategic phase-d...
Aug. 09
Dreadful dacoity in power plant
A daring armed robbery took place late Friday night at Shikder Group’s 100-megawatt power plan...
Aug. 09
Heard Hasina ordering ‘no release, no treatment’
A new witness in the crimes against humanity case against Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ...
Aug. 04
Back Page
Landfill mismanagement, waste burning push air quality to hazardous levels
The residents of the capital city are gasping for air as the city’s waste management system re...
Apr. 23
Tk 22 crore 'Safe Water pilot project' stalled for two years without project director
Two years after approval, a pilot project aimed at ensuring safe water supply in schools, madrasas a...
Apr. 09
Prof Yunus calls for a resilient generation to tackle future challenges
Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus on Wednesday underscored the need for developing a resilient ...
Aug. 20
BNP announces week-long progs marking its 47th founding anniv
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday announced a week-long programme to mark its 47th fou...
Aug. 20
Nasrul Hamid’s Banglow on Buriganga bank demolished
Several illegal structures, including the riverside banglow of former State Minister for Power and E...
Aug. 20
Maulana Bhashani Bridge over Teesta opens to traffic
The long-cherished Maulana Bhashani Bridge over River Teesta opened to traffic on Wednesday, amid fe...
Aug. 20
Iran to deploy new missiles if Israel repeats attacks
Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles...
Aug. 20
Source tax disrupts rice procurement
Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a ...
Aug. 09
Vested quarters want PR system to mislead people: Hafiz
BNP National Standing Committee member Major Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (retd), Bir Bikram on Saturday said t...
Aug. 09
Move for protecting river, marine resources
The government has taken multi-pronged and long-term measures to protect the country’s river a...
Aug. 09
Onion prices surge amid import halt, supply shortages
Onion prices in Bangladesh have spiked sharply, climbing by up to Tk 15 per kilogram, a 24 percent i...
Aug. 09
Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska on Friday
US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in one we...
Aug. 09
Israelis respond with fear, anger
Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City was met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians...
Aug. 09
80th anniv of atomic bombing Nagasaki warns of looming nuclear war
On Saturday, Nagasaki sounded an alarm over the growing risk of nuclear conflict as the city marked ...
Aug. 09
Saint Martin’s in death throes
St. Martin’s Island—the only coral island in Bangladesh—is facing severe ecologica...
Aug. 04
Tk 1,792cr Rly project to modernise tracks
The government has taken up a Tk 1,791.66 crore development project to renovate and maintain railway...
Aug. 04
SAARC Agriculture Centre opens regional consultation
The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) inaugurated at a three-day virtual regional consultation meeting ...
Aug. 04
Dhaka to raise 1971 issues
Referring to 1971 issues with Pakistan, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said eac...
Aug. 04
Sports
No more fairs to be allowed on playgrounds: State Minister Aminul
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque said permission will no longer be given to hold...
May. 06
PM inaugurates talent hunt programme ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ in Sylhet
UNB, Sylhet:: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the “Notun Kuri Sports” programm...
May. 02
Bangladesh lose early wickets in last T20I vs New Zealand
Bangladesh lost the openers inside the powerplay of the third and final T20I of the three-match seri...
May. 02
Govt plans to build sports village in 64 districts: State Minister
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque on Monday told Parliament that the current governme...
Apr. 27
Mustafizur’s five-wicket haul, Shanto’s century seal series for Bangladesh
Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 55 runs in the series-deciding third ODI on Thursday, driven by a...
Apr. 23
Iran says ready for 2026 World Cup despite security concerns
Iran has said it is fully prepared for its national team to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup i...
Apr. 23
Politicisation of cricket looks set to continue under new government
In Bangladesh, cricket is far more than a national obsession. Combined with its enormous commercial ...
Apr. 08
Ousted BCB chief Aminul denounces board dissolution as ‘constitutional coup,’ appeals to ICC
Ousted Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has categorically rejected the governme...
Apr. 08
Govt dissolves BCB board over election fraud; Tamim appointed as interim head
The National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the elected board of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ...
Apr. 07
Editorial
Help Haor harvest quickly
Farmers of chalan Beel area in Natore are spending their days worrying about harvesting their crops ...
1h ago
AI has become an essential tool in journalism
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant idea from science fiction; it is already reshapi...
May. 05
Take measures to ensure fair cattle market before Eid
The government’s announcement that there is no need to import sacrificial animals for the upco...
May. 04
A welcome call for unity from both sides of Parliament
The closing day of the first session of the 13th Parliament offered Bangladesh something rare yet de...
May. 03
Curb curse of human trafficking
In Bangladesh human trafficking cases now often end in acquittal as victims or families worn down by...
Apr. 30
Country enters nuclear energy era
With the start of fuel loading into the reactor core of unit-1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Ba...
Apr. 30
Eliminate drug hubs and thriving trade
Drug Addiction has become ubiquitous everywhere. From the lanes and by-lanes in cities and towns to ...
Apr. 29
Deadly lightning: We can remain safe thru awareness
Lightning has become a serious public safety issue in Bangladesh as it claims lives of a large numbe...
Apr. 27
Rehabilitate, don’t displace: Make Dhaka hawkers policy work for all
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s directive to swiftly rehabilitate evicted street hawkers marks...
Apr. 26
Opinion
Justice, equality and a new economics for the 21st century
Mariana Mazzucato and Lara MerlingIn the run-up to this year’s International Monetary Fund and...
May. 04
Landmark UK royal visit soothes Trump tensions
Andrew HammondMuch pomp and pageantry accompanied the four-day visit by UK King Charles and Queen Ca...
May. 04
Green by Design: Matarbari-A Test Case for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
By: Zillur RahmanThere comes a time in any development journey when the existing norms and assumptio...
May. 03
Amid a fragile truce, has the world forgotten Gaza?
Yossi MekelbergThe ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas last October was widely welc...
May. 03
Beyond the blackout, who really runs Iran now?
Hassan Al-MustafaWhen Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28, the war the US and Israel were waging on I...
May. 03
Removing Netanyahu must not be rivals’ sole aim
Hani HazaimehIsrael’s political landscape is once again entering a period of profound uncertai...
Apr. 30
The UAE’s OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity
Anas AbdounFor decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) functioned as f...
Apr. 30
Redefining energy security, a 10-point guide
Richard Haass and Carolyn Kissane It is too soon to know when or how the war with Iran will end...
Apr. 30
Israel doubling down on its policy of violence
Ray HananiaFor Israel, the Gaza war is one of politics and propaganda. For Palestinians, it is one o...
Apr. 27
City
KOICA Bangladesh, DU celebrate Korean Cultural Day 2026
Business DeskThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Bangladesh Office, in cooperation wi...
13h ago
Divisional workshops on SDG localisation promote women’s leadership in public life
A series of divisional workshops on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) localisation has brought tog...
17h ago
Case filed against Dr. Yunus, 15 others over Uttara Milestone School plane crash
An application has been filed before a Dhaka court seeking to initiate a case against 16 individuals...
20h ago
DMP DC Masud appointed Ctg new SP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (DC) Masud Alam has been appointed as the new Su...
May. 06
Bangladesh strengthens climate-resilient health systems: Health Minister
BP DeskA high-level workshop titled “Lessons Learned and Sustainability Planning for Climate-R...
May. 05
Chattogram waterlogging to reduce by 75 pc next year: CDA Chairman
Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Engineer Nurul Karim has expressed hope that the lon...
May. 03
DSCC rehabilitating hawkers in organised manner: Administrator
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Saturday said the government is wor...
May. 02
CMP raids uncover illegal weapons cache, 4 nabbed
Police have arrested four suspected criminals along with firearms, ammunition, and weapon-making equ...
Apr. 30
DB comes under attack during anti-drug drive at Tongi; 28 arrested
Detectives came under attack during an anti-drug drive at Tongi of Gazipur City Corporation on Wedne...
Apr. 30
Business
Sonali Life’s “Professional Development Training Program” held in Feni
Business DeskA special training program titled “Professional Development Training Program&rdqu...
13h ago
Rangpur’s Haribhanga mango expected to exceed Tk 250cr in trade as harvest nears
UNB, Rangpur:: Haribhanga mango is expected to generate trade worth over Tk 250 crore this season, a...
20h ago
Bangladesh’s energy import dependence jumps to 62.5pc, power costs rise 83pc: IEEFA
Bangladesh’s primary energy imports rose from 47.7% to 62.5% in four years, exposing its vulne...
21h ago
ERL set to resume full production as crude oil shipment arrives in Ctg
After weeks of uncertainty, a vessel carrying 1 lakh tonnes of crude oil arrived at Chattogram Port ...
May. 06
State minister Shahe Alam assures extortion-free cattle transportation ahead of Eid
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam on Wednesday...
May. 06
Circular economy key to Bangladesh’s industrial competitiveness: Minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the transition to a circular economy is...
May. 06
Low paddy prices leave Naogaon farmers reeling despite bumper yield
UNB, Naogaon:: In Naogaon, one of Bangladesh’s leading rice-producing districts, a season of a...
May. 06
Khagrachhari’s women entrepreneurs making strides, eye bigger role in economy
UNB, Khagrachhari: Breaking away from traditional career expectations, an increasing number of women...
May. 05
Nine Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia so far
A total of nine Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia so far, says the Ministry of Rel...
May. 05
Entertainment
Runa Laila honoured with Minar-e-Delhi Award at Delhi film festival
Legendary singer of Bangladesh Runa Laila was honored with the prestigious “Minar-e-Delhi&rdqu...
May. 05
Historic 117thAbdul Jabbar’s boli khela to begin on April 25
Chattogram historic Laldighi Maidan is set to host the traditional 117th Abdul Jabbar’s Boli K...
Apr. 22
Mrunal Thakur disappointed over changes in Son of Sardaar 2
Mrunal Thakur has shared her disappointment over certain unexpected changes in Son of Sardaar 2, say...
Apr. 16
Nation celebrating Bengali New Year, Pahela Baishakh amid festivity
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1433, on Tuesday with v...
Apr. 14
Celebrating the Diversity of the Bangla New Year
UNB:: Every year, as the April sun climbs high over the delta, the very air in Bangladesh shifts. It...
Apr. 13
'The world has lost a rare jewel': Runa Laila on Asha Bhosle’s demise
Bangladeshi playback singer and composer Runa Laila has said the world has lost a “rare jewel&...
Apr. 12
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92 in Mumbai
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose versatile voice captivated generations of music lovers, h...
Apr. 12
Music education to be introduced from primary to high school level: Minister
The government has decided to introduce music education alongside regular academic studies from prim...
Mar. 31
Unique ‘Night Bazaar’ kicks-off in Gulshan
An unique event called 'Night Bazaar' has been started in the capital's Gulshan area. Or...
Mar. 06
World
Iran reviews latest US proposal as Trump pushes for deal to end conflict
Iran said Thursday it is examining a new US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, while US ...
20h ago
Pakistan warns of strong response to any attack on anniversary of clash with India
Pakistan on Thursday warned of a strong response to any future aggression as it marked the first ann...
20h ago
Bus-tanker collision in Indonesia kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed and four others injured after a passenger bus collided head-on with a...
20h ago
US, Iran ‘closing in on one-page memo to end war’
A Pakistani source involved in peace efforts told Reuters that the US and Iran are nearing a brief, ...
May. 06
Russia launches drone attacks despite Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire
Russia carried out dozens of overnight drone attacks on Ukraine, ignoring a unilateral ceasefire dec...
May. 06
China calls for ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Iran war during talks with Tehran
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the ...
May. 06
US pauses Strait of Hormuz operation amid progress in Iran talks
US President Donald Trump has suspended a military mission to escort commercial vessels through the ...
May. 06
Pen pal culture endures in digital age as interest in handwritten letters grows
Despite the dominance of digital communication, pen pal programmes continue to survive and even attr...
May. 06
USF to award posthumous doctorates to Bangladeshi PhD students killed in attack
The University of South Florida (USF) has decided to award posthumous doctoral degrees to Bangladesh...
May. 06
Country
BGB on high alert at Benapole, C’nawabganj borders over possible push-ins
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified security and surveillance along Benapole border in Jas...
20h ago
Businessman hacked dead in Jashore over shop rent dispute
UNB, Jashore:: A businessman has been hacked to death in Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore allegedly aft...
20h ago
Farmer found dead with legs tied in Rangpur
UNB, Rangpur:: Police have recovered the body of a farmer with his legs tied from a irrigation pump ...
20h ago
Youth shot dead in Khagrachhari
UNB, Khagrachhari:: A young man was shot to death by unidentified miscreants in the Islampur area of...
20h ago
Rangpur’s Haribhanga mango expected to exceed Tk 250cr in trade as harvest nears
UNB, Rangpur:: Haribhanga mango is expected to generate trade worth over Tk 250 crore this season, a...
20h ago
Accused madrasha teacher held over rape of 11-year old girl in Netrokona
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested the accused Madrasha teacher from Gourip...
May. 06
Low paddy prices leave Naogaon farmers reeling despite bumper yield
UNB, Naogaon:: In Naogaon, one of Bangladesh’s leading rice-producing districts, a season of a...
May. 06
Two trucks set on fire after trader killed in Rajshahi road accident
UNB, Rajshahi:: Local people set two dump trucks on fire after a trader was killed after being hit b...
May. 05
Govt stands by orphaned girl after father killed in mob violence in Faridpur
UNB, Faridpur:: The government has extended support to Muslima, the orphaned daughter of truck drive...
May. 05
