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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
Xiaomi’s next chapter in Bangladesh: AI, appliances and local production
Seventeen years ago, Xiaomi entered the smartphone market with a simple mission: to build flagship-q...
15h ago
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
Sports
Bangladesh near historic test victory over Australia
Bangladesh moved within touching distance of a historic Test victory in Australia as off-spinner Meh...
Aug. 16
Hasan's six-wicket haul restricts Australia to 198 runs
Australia were bowled out for 198 in their first innings of the Darwin Test as Bangladesh’s pa...
Aug. 13
Bangladesh target five-day fight in Australia test
Bangladesh are set to make their long-awaited return to Test cricket in Australia, with captain Najm...
Aug. 12
Shakib can return safely and face legal process: Adviser
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has said cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib A...
Aug. 11
Messi mulls legal action over drone at father’s funeral
Inter Miami and Argentina captain Lionel Messi is reportedly preparing legal action against Argentin...
Aug. 10
ASEAN Dhaka Committee Golf Tournament 2026 held at Kurmitola Golf Club
BP DeskThe ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC), comprising the Heads of Mission of ASEAN Member States accre...
Aug. 10
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
Editorial
Test victory over Australia: A confidence boost for Tigers
Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin is far more than another en...
17h ago
Protect elephants, restore habitats, ensure coexistence
The growing number of elephants in Sherpur’s Garo Hills should be welcomed as a...
Aug. 17
KOTRA’s smart-city initiative: A new avenue for Korea-Bangladesh cooperation
KOTRA’s smart-city initiative: A new avenue for Korea-Bangladesh cooperationBangladesh should ...
Aug. 14
Make the five-bank merger sustainable
The decision by Bangladesh Bank to gradually withdraw administrators from the five Islamic ban...
Aug. 09
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
Opinion
How Abdul El-Sayed challenged America’s Muslim loyalty test
Wan Naim Wan MansorNearly $30 million was spent by AIPAC and its affiliates to stop Abdul El-Sayed. ...
Aug. 14
Different Contexts, Common Aspirations: Reimagining the Future for Today’s Youth
By: Ahammad Parvej KhanEvery year, International Youth Day arrives as a timely reminder of the vibra...
Aug. 12
The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape
Nawaf ObaidFor years, Saudi Arabia’s strategic patience was mistaken for strategic dependence....
Aug. 09
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
City
Bangladesh launches WHO SPECS 2030 to expand equitable eye care services
Staff CorrespondentBangladesh has officially launched the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SP...
10h ago
768 public transport drivers trained under BRTA and DAM Initiative
As part of a capacity-building initiative to ensure a sustainable smoke-free public transport system...
Aug. 17
Advertisement contest ADWIZ 2.0 ends at BRAC University with BUP team as champion
BP DeskBRAC University hosted the grand finale of the nationwide advertising competition ADWIZ 2.0 o...
Aug. 16
559 held in 24hrs across Dhaka
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 559 people and filed 44 cases during its regular anti-c...
Aug. 15
Dutch-Bangladesh cooperation can expand access to safe drinking water through PPP: Ambassador Joris Van Bommel
BP DeskCooperation between Netherlands and Bangladesh can expand the access to safe drinking water f...
Aug. 14
53 AL men arrested in Dhaka: DMP
Police have arrested 53 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations i...
Aug. 14
PWD, UNOPS & UNEP support Bangladesh’s drive towards sustainable and Zero-Carbon buildings
BP DeskBangladesh must accelerate the transition towards low-carbon and sustainable buildings by dra...
Aug. 13
Natl Youth Network, Save the Children hold policy dialogue
BP DeskAs part of the observance of International Youth Day 2026, a policy dialogue was held on Thur...
Aug. 13
Effective action needed to reduce hypertension risk among young people
The prevalence of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Bangladesh’s y...
Aug. 11
Business
Lithuania can be gateway for BD products to EU: envoy
Lithuania could serve as a gateway for Bangladeshi products and services to the wider European Union...
8h ago
UAE NRB businessmen propose Tk 1,000cr investment to boost Bangladesh economy
Ahammad Parvej KhanNon-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) business leaders based in the United Arab Emirates...
10h ago
Indian companies keen to expand investment in Bangladesh
Indian companies already operating in Bangladesh are keen to expand their investment footprint in th...
13h ago
Xiaomi’s next chapter in Bangladesh: AI, appliances and local production
Seventeen years ago, Xiaomi entered the smartphone market with a simple mission: to build flagship-q...
15h ago
Unimart Friday Haat introduces new 'Night Bazaar'
To bring the authentic charm of traditional rural markets (Haat) closer to urban life, Unimart Metro...
20h ago
FBCCI seeks joint ventures to narrow Bangladesh-China trade gap
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has called for greater engage...
Aug. 17
UAE expats propose Tk1,000cr investment in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi expatriate investors based in the UAE have proposed investing Tk1,000 crore in Banglades...
Aug. 17
Sonali Life and Evercare Hospital forge partnership for enhanced healthcare
Business DeskSonali Life Insurance PLC has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STS...
Aug. 16
Govt seeks alternative financing amid banking capital crisis: Khosru
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said Bangladesh’s banking sector is fa...
Aug. 16
Entertainment
The founder’s dream becomes a reality: Sraboni Samba
“Since childhood, I dreamed of standing in front of the camera and sharing my own story; that ...
8h ago
Actress Tanjin Tisha surrenders in fraud case
A court here today granted bail to actress Tanjin Tisha in a case lodged for alleged fraud and breac...
Aug. 13
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
World
Zambia President Hichilema reelected for second term
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected for a second five-year term, the Electoral C...
19h ago
7 killed, many injured in temple stampede in India’s Bihar
At least seven people were killed and many others injured Monday morning after a stampede at a templ...
Aug. 17
Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises
US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exerci...
Aug. 17
12 killed as Polish bus overturns in Hungary: officials
A Polish bus overturned on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 1...
Aug. 16
Iran says Qatar holding missing pilots as Lebanon strikes kill 11
Iran on Saturday accused Qatar of holding three Iranian pilots who went missing after their aircraft...
Aug. 16
16 killed, 40 injured in Cameroon bus crash
At least 16 people were killed and approximately 40 others injured early Friday following a collisio...
Aug. 15
Seven workers killed in India tunnel accident
At least seven workers were killed and 13 injured following a landslide that sent water and debris g...
Aug. 14
Colombia quake death toll hits 281, hundreds still missing
The death toll from Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to 281, with 3,971 p...
Aug. 14
Saudi, Pakistan, Turkiye to form joint political, military framework
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye are set to establish a joint political and military mechanism un...
Aug. 13
Country
A section of locals wanted to remove Rabeya Siraj's name from Rabeya Siraj High School: Sarwat Siraj
Speakers at a function on Tuesday said that a section of people of Kalihati in Tangail wanted to rem...
Aug. 11
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
