National,Politics,City

Barrister Omar Sadat's full panel wins Gulshan Society election unopposed

The full panel of Barrister Omar Sadat-led 'Bhalobasar Gulshan' has been elected unopposed in the Gulshan Society election held on Tuesday.As a result, Barrister Omar Sadat has been re-elected as the President of Gulshan Society for next two years while Mujibur Rahman Mridha as the Secretary...

World,WAR,Middle East

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacks third ship in Strait of Hormuz, seizes two vessels

Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has attacked a third vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian news agencies reported on Wednesday, in an apparent escalation of maritime tensions.Semi-official outlets including Nour News, Fars and Mehr said the Guard targeted a ship identif...

Opinion

Income inequality in Bangladesh

M. S. SiddiquiLegal Economiste-mail: shah@banglachemical.comMany factors contribute to today’s rising inequality. The gradual decline in completion is the major factor for raising inequality.The powerful lobby has taken over the development project contracts with active support of regulat...

Business & Commerce,Science & Technology

Revoo Bangladesh launches new showroom in Mohammadpur

Amidst the long queues persisting at refueling stations and the sudden spike in fuel costs in the country, the demand of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has hit a record high. With the aim to provide immediate relief to commuters by providing a sustainable and accessible alternative for daily travel, electr...

National,Media,Diplomachy

SAARC Journalist Forum president Lama meets ECOSOC president Thapa at UN

New York:: The President of the SAARC Journalist Forum held a meeting with Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking a significant engagement between media leadership and global multilateral diplom...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

3 youths found dead in remote hills of Cox’s Bazar

UNB:: Three youths were found dead in a remote hilly area at North Shilkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Aminul Islam Robi, 19, son of Ruhul Amin, Mujibur Rahman, 38, son of Nurul Kabir and Nur Bashar, 20, son of Nurul Islam of B...

National,Healthcare,Country, Districts

Rangpur doctor accused of leaving gauze cloth inside patient after C-section surgery

UNB, Rangpur:: A gynecologist in Rangpur has been accused of leaving a piece of gauze cloth inside a patient’s abdomen following a caesarean section surgery, causing severe complications.The accused doctor has been identified as Rajia Begum Mukta.According to the victim's family, housewife...

National,Liberation War, Freedom Fighter

Eminent citizens demand preservation, renovation of Liberation War memories, memorials

A group of eminent citizens have demanded proper preservation and reconstruction of Liberation War memories and memorials vandalised after August 5 uprising.They also expressed concern over vandalism at the Mujibnagar Memorial Complex—the site where Bangladesh's first government took oath ...

National,Crime, Law and Order Situation,Country, Districts

Parents, 2 children found dead in Naogaon

UNB, Naogaon:: Four members of a family including two children were found with their throats slit at Bahadurpur village in Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Habibur Rahman , 32,his wife Popy Sultana, 25, their son Parvez, 9, and three-year-old daughter Sadiya...

National,Environment & Nature,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Dhaka jolted by moderate earthquake in Manipur

An earthquake shook Dhaka and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning, causing brief panic among residents, although no damage was reported.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the tremor occurred at 6:37:36am and was of moderate intensity.The epicentre was located near the b...

National,Education & Research

Over 18.57 lakh examinees sit for SSC, equivalent exams in bangladesh

This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations began across Bangladesh on Tuesday, with a total of 1,857,344 candidates participating.The examinations started at 10:00am at 3,885 centres nationwide under the nine general education boards, as well as the Technical an...

World

Japan tank misfire kills three soldiers

An explosion Tuesday in a tank during a mililtary exercise in Japan killed three soldiers, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.The unusual accident at a training ground used by Japan's Self-Defence Forces in the southwestern Oita region saw "the tank's ammunition misfire inside," ki...

World,WAR

Trump says recovering Iran uranium 'will be a long and difficult process'

US President Donald Trump said late Monday the United States obtaining uranium from Iran would be "long" and "difficult" in the aftermath of last year's US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites."Operation Midnight Hammer was a complete and total obliteration of the Nucle...

Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND

PriyoShop Honored with Two Prestigious Trophies at Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026!

PriyoShop, the country’s leading retail distribution infrastructure for MSMEs, achieved a historic milestone at the Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026 by securing two of the night’s most prestigious honors. The company was crowned ‘Best Retail Startup’ and ‘Best E-Commerce P...

World,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas

'Major' Indonesian natural gas find announced

Italian energy giant Eni has announced a "major" discovery of natural gas off Indonesia's coast, which the government said would triple the European company's production in the country by 2028.The Southeast Asian archipelago already produces more gas than it uses, with rising deman...

World,WAR,Middle East

US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.The White House said Vice President JD Vance was ready to fly back to the Pakistani capital Isl...

National,Politics,President, Prime Minister

PM warns of conspiracies, urges nation to stay alert

UNB, Bogura:: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the people of the country to remain vigilant, alleging that “clandestine forces” that do not believe in Bangladesh’s existence and independence are conspiring to create unrest by misleading the public.“Today, we sens...

National,Politics

PM visits ancestral home in Bogura amid waves of emotion

UNB, Bogura:: Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday visited his ancestral home “Zia Bari” in Bagbari of Gabtali upazila in Bogura after nearly two decades, drawing waves of emotion and excitement among locals who had long awaited his return.He arrived at the house arou...

World,WAR,Middle East

US seizes Iranian ship Touska ahead of Pakistan talks, tensions rise

The United States military seized an Iranian container vessel, Touska, near the Gulf in the early hours of Monday, sharply escalating tensions just hours before Washington is set to dispatch negotiators to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.According to the US Central Command (C...

World,WAR

EU hosts Palestinian PM as over 60 nations meet on Gaza, West Bank peace

Representatives from more than 60 countries gathered in Brussels on Monday for talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa on restoring stability, security and lasting peace in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, as global focus remains on tensions in Iran and Lebanon.Belgium’s Foreign M...