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Front Page
Locomotive shortage cripples rail freight, chokes Chattogram port
A severe shortage of locomotives has crippled Bangladesh Railway's container transportation serv...
Aug. 01
Influential syndicate grabs vast land of Turag river
A powerful syndicate has allegedly occupied nearly 1,000 decimals of government land along a section...
May. 11
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
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
Curtains fall on 2026 Commonwealth Games
The 2026 Commonwealth Games officially came to a close on Sunday night with a colourful closing cere...
Aug. 03
Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew
- Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday, coming on in...
Aug. 02
Kazi Salahuddin re-elected SAFF president unopposed
Kazi Salahuddin has been re-elected president of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) without ...
Aug. 01
FIFA withdraws World Cup investment plan
FIFA has abandoned its proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights to the FIFA World ...
Aug. 01
Govt vows to nurture grassroots sports talent
State Minister for Land and Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin on Monday said the governme...
Jul. 31
Brazil to play India in historic Kolkata friendly
Brazil's national football team will face India in an international friendly at Kolkata's Sa...
Jul. 31
Neymar says his time playing for Brazil 'is over'
Neymar has confirmed his international retirement, tearfully declaring he was done playing for the B...
Jul. 29
Seales takes five as WI beat Pak by 90 runs
Jayden Seales took five wickets as West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs in the first cricket Tes...
Jul. 29
Nahid, Taskin leave for Australia for medical assessment
Bangladesh pacers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed left the country for Australia today for medical and p...
Jul. 28
Editorial
Make the five-bank merger sustainable
The decision by Bangladesh Bank to gradually withdraw administrators from the five Islamic ban...
16h ago
India must respect Bangladesh's democratic mandate, and end the double standard
India and Bangladesh as close-door neighbors share a historical and geographical tie that need...
Aug. 08
PM’s Gold Cup Football: A move from virtual games to real-world play
The decision to organise the Prime Minister’s Gold Cup Football Tournament across nearly 50,00...
Aug. 05
Fix the gas crisis, save the RMG sector
The worsening gas crisis has emerged as a serious threat to Bangladesh’s export-oriented indus...
Aug. 04
Technical education: The missing link in our development strategy
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its development journey. As the country aspires to becom...
Aug. 03
Change must begin at the top
The candid remarks of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Adviser and BNP Secretar...
Aug. 01
Student deaths in road crash: Turn road safety into national priority
The latest report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) presents a grim and deeply disturbing picture ...
Jul. 30
Teesta cooperation with China offers sustainable water solutions
The ongoing visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China has opened a new chapter in Bangladesh-C...
Jun. 26
Teesta floods demand urgent action and a lasting solution
The rising waters of the Teesta River have once again exposed the vulnerability of thousands of peop...
Jun. 25
Opinion
The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape
Nawaf ObaidFor years, Saudi Arabia’s strategic patience was mistaken for strategic dependence....
16h ago
Clean and Healthy Rivers are the Key to Transformation of Asia’s Food Systems
Water systems are under stress across the region, and that puts sustainable farming, better nutritio...
Aug. 04
How agriculture can prepare for extreme weather risks
By Esther Ngumbi Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations iss...
Jul. 30
The bell will never ring again
Sadrul Hasan MazumderIn the early hours of 30 July 2023, in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of Bangla...
Jul. 30
World hunger declines, but risks still loom ahead
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, offering rare positive news amid moun...
Jul. 28
What should be the best development communication approaches in Bangladesh?
Abu Salah Md Parvej SajjedDevelopment communication in Bangladesh, as defined is all about usi...
Jul. 22
Rohingya aid audit reveals spending concerns
The deaths of at least 14 Rohingya refugees in landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoo...
Jul. 11
Budget in the age of AI: Can ICT investment unlock the next wave of jobs?
By: Reyad HasnainBangladesh is passing through a real inflection point. Artificial intelligence is n...
Jun. 29
Cheap Tobacco, Costly Consequences
Dr. Golam Sarwar Liaquat Hossain BhuiyanEvery year, nearly two lacs people die in Bangladesh from to...
Jun. 29
City
504 held in 24-hour anti-crime drive across Dhaka
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 504 people in its regular anti-crime operations across ...
13h ago
485 held in capital, highest arrests in Mirpur
Police arrested 485 people in separate anti-crime drives conducted across the capital during the pas...
Aug. 08
WUB holds CiviCon 2026 on Sustainable Engineering Solutions
BP DeskThe Department of Civil Engineering at World University of Bangladesh (WUB) organized CiviCon...
Aug. 08
‘Strengthening healthcare services alone is not sufficient to prevent non-communicable diseases’
Ahammad Parvej KhanExperts at an international summit emphasized that strengthening healthcare servi...
Aug. 07
Experts call for improved integration of nutrition services into primary healthcare through stronger Public-Private Partnership
Staff CorrespondentExperts have suggested working towards full integration of nutrition into the pri...
Aug. 05
Department of Jute to declare all offices 100pc tobacco-free
The Department of Jute has announced plans to declare all of its offices 100 percent tobacco-free in...
Aug. 04
ECSAP project achievements shared at district-level dialogue
Stakeholders on Tuesday underscored the need to strengthen disability-inclusive local governance, im...
Aug. 04
U.S. Embassy Dhaka & CodersTrust celebrate "Great American Treasure Hunt" marking America's 250th Anniversary
Business DeskThe U.S. Embassy in Dhaka and CodersTrust marked a milestone in the celebration of Amer...
Aug. 03
419 arrested in 24hrs anti-crime drive in Dhaka
Police arrested 419 people in a 24-hour anti-crime operation and filed 71 cases, seizing drugs, susp...
Aug. 03
Business
Twelve Brings Fashion and Indigenous Culture Together in Rangamati
Can fashion tell the story of a people, their culture and their relationship with nature? Bangladesh...
10h ago
Infrastructure and Policy Constraints Impede Tourism Potential: Nasir Uddin Badal
By: Ahammad Parvej Khan Infrastructural bottlenecks and the absence of a long-term strategic vi...
17h ago
BHL continues its export of Honda Nx200 to Mexico
Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL) has expanded its international business by beginning exports ...
Aug. 08
Gold price climbs to Tk234,038 per bhori
Gold prices have risen sharply in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) incr...
Aug. 08
VLSI Competition 'VLSITHON 3.0' held at AIUB
Business DeskBangladesh's largest VLSI competition, 'VLSITHON 3.0,' officially began on ...
Aug. 07
Gold hits Tk232,930 per bhori after fresh hike
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased gold prices in the local market, raising ...
Aug. 06
Magic V6: The ultra-slim foldable officially debuts in Bangladesh
HONOR has officially launched its latest flagship foldable, the Magic V6, in Bangladesh. The ul...
Aug. 04
Bangladesh, South Korea sign trade deal with tariff cuts
Bangladesh and South Korea have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), allowi...
Aug. 04
TWELVE Clothing Brings Michael Jackson’s Iconic Fashion Legacy to Life at Thriller Tribute
As the official Wardrobe Partner, TWELVE Clothing transformed Michael Jackson’s legendary stag...
Aug. 03
Entertainment
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $1B at global box office in 6 days
Tom Holland-starrer Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box offi...
Aug. 08
International Commemoration Event in New York Marking the Second Anniversary of the July Revolution
To commemorate the second anniversary of Bangladesh's historic July Revolution in the spirit of ...
Aug. 06
Spider-Man Earns $927m in Record Opening Weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the second-biggest global box office opener of all time, earnin...
Aug. 03
Shah Rukh’s ‘King’ creates buzz with Rs50cr music deal
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film ‘King’ is creating major buzz even before its theat...
Aug. 02
'The Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore dies at 80
Veteran actor Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero ...
Aug. 02
Zendaya’s spider-man tour outfits spark MJ fate theories
Zendaya’s fashion choices during the promotional tour for Spider-Man: Brand New Day have spark...
Aug. 01
Oscar winner Glen Hansard dies in Dublin crash
Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednes...
Jul. 29
Cristiano Ronaldo enters hollywood with TV drama
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his career into Hollywood, making his scripted tel...
Jul. 28
Vijay’s Jana Nayagan crosses Rs 112 crore worldwide
Actor Vijay’s much-anticipated farewell film Jana Nayagan witnessed a sharp decline in box off...
Jul. 26
World
Colombia’s new President sworn in at Cali ceremony
Conservative politician Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Frida...
Aug. 08
Over 200 migrants rescued off Greece, mostly Bangladeshis
Greek authorities have rescued 202 migrants from several boats off the southern island of Crete with...
Aug. 08
Trump signs new order to restrict birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting so-called “birth tou...
Aug. 07
Mohammad Shahajahan elected as ICSB president
Mohammad Shahajahan FCS, CPFA has been elected President of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries o...
Aug. 06
300 days, 300 child deaths in Gaza: UNICEF
At least 300 children have reportedly been killed in Gaza during the 300 days since a ceasefire agre...
Aug. 06
Pakistan ruling party leads Kashmir vote despite boycott
Pakistan’s ruling party has taken a strong lead in elections for the legislative assembly in P...
Aug. 06
27 dead, 39 injured in Algeria bus accident
At least 27 people were killed and 39 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in ...
Aug. 04
Trump calls new Iran talks ‘last chance’ to avoid escalation
President Donald Trump said Monday that new talks between Washington and Tehran are Iran’s &ld...
Aug. 04
Rohingya return still elusive despite global efforts
More than seven years after the mass exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar, the prospect of repatriation r...
Aug. 03
Country
Seven bodies in 10 days spark fear in Keraniganj
A series of body recoveries in Keraniganj over the past 10 days has triggered concern among resident...
Aug. 02
Five platoons of BGB deployed in Sylhet
Five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in five upazilas of Sylhet ahead o...
Jul. 30
Section 144 withdrawn in Habiganj
Habiganj district administration has withdrawn the Section 144 restriction imposed in the muni...
Jul. 30
380 bags of DAP fertiliser seized in Thakurgaon
The district administration has seized 380 bags of DAP fertiliser being transported in a truck witho...
Jul. 27
Ex JCD leader stabbed dead in Bogura
A former leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was allegedly stabbed to death by his rivals o...
Jul. 23
Teesta Rises Near Danger Level, Flood Risk Mounts
Teesta neared the danger level at the Dalia point on Wednesday morning following heavy upstream infl...
Jul. 22
3 children, including siblings, drown in Bogura pond
Three children, including a brother and sister, drowned in a pond in Bogura's Kahalu upazila thi...
Jul. 21
Husband to die for killing wife in Jamalpur
A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing his wife over dowry of Tk one lakh in ...
Jul. 20
Sexagenarian man found dead in Gazipur fish farm
An unidentified sexagenarian man was found dead at a fish farm in Atabah of Kaliakoir upazila in Gaz...
Jul. 20
