National,Literature ,Fair & Festivals

Amar Ekushey Book Fair opens in Dhaka amid Ramadan adjustments

After overcoming a series of logistical challenges, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 opens its gates in the capital on Thursday with organisers promising a 'zero-waste' and  environmentally conscious edition of the country’s largest literary gathering.This year’s fair carries...

National,Politics,Country, Districts

Tanti Dal leader hacked to death in Feni

UNB, Feni:: A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Tanti Dal was hacked to death at Gunak village  in Sonagazi upazila of Feni on Wednesday evening.The deceased was identified as Ayub Nabi Tarek, 26, organisational secretary of Bogadana Union Tati Dal and son of Kamal Uddin of Gunak village.Tarek&...

World

Iran, US prepare for new nuclear talks amid sanctions and military warnings

Iran and the United States are set to open a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, even as Washington ramps up pressure through new sanctions and renewed warnings of possible military action.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva on Wednesday, where he met O...

National,Environment & Nature

Holistic approach indispensable for climate change adaptation in Barind

Rajshahi, BSS: Climate change adaptation in the Barind area has become an urgent need as the adverse impact of climate change has been posing  a serious threat to the living and livelihood conditions of the people, particularly the marginalized ones.Barind region has long suffered from recurren...

National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND

PriyoShop showcases Bangladesh’s retail Innovation on global stage at 'Web Summit 2026'

PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s pioneering B2B Marketplace and Smart Distribution platform, proudly unveiled its vision to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through AI-driven supply chain and fintech solutions at Web Summit 2026 in Doha, Qatar.Qatar Web Summit is one of the world&rsq...

Country, Districts,Accident, Fire, Disaster

3 of a family suffer burn injuries in blast from ‘gas leak’ in Chandpur

UNB:: Three members of a family suffered burn injuries in an explosion apparently from gas line leak at a house in Kachua upazila of Chandpur district on Wednesday morningThe injured were identified as Khadiza, 30, Mahmudul, 35 and Sheuli Akter, 40 of the upazila.The explosion occurred around 8:30 a...

National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND

LG strengthens market presence in Bangladesh thru partnership with Transcom Digital

LG Electronics officially expanded its retail presence in Bangladesh through a brand launch event at Transcom Digital’s Gulshan-1 outlet, reinforcing its commitment to delivering premium home solutions to Bangladeshi consumers.The event marked the beginning of a strategic retail collaboration ...

World

Four dead in Washington stabbing, attacker killed by responding deputy

A man stabbed four people to death in Washington state on Tuesday morning as sheriff’s deputies were on their way to serve him a domestic violence protection order, authorities said. The suspect was later shot dead by a deputy who arrived at the scene.According to the Pierce County Sheriff&rsq...

World

German chancellor in China to push fair trade, seek help on Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at pushing for fair trade conditions for German firms and seeking China’s support to help end the war in Ukraine.Speaking before leaving Berlin, Merz said Europe wants a partnership with China that is &l...

National

BCB sets salary caps for inaugural Women's BPL as icon players to earn BDT 1m

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finalized the salary structure for local and overseas cricketers ahead of the inaugural Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL).The player draft for the three-team tournament is scheduled for March 14, with the competition slated to run from April 3 to 1...

National,Accident, Fire, Disaster

Chattogram blast from ‘gas leak’: Death toll rises to 5

UNB:: The death toll following a blast apparently from a gas leak at Halishahar in Chattogram has risen to five with the death of another victim on Wednesday morning.Shawakhat Hossain,49, who sustained 100% burns, breathed his last at 10:40 am, said Assistant Professor Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, a resid...

National,Country, Districts

Long queues, limited supplies mark TCB sales in Naogaon during Ramadan

UNB: As household budgets tightened amid Ramadan across the country, subsidised sales in trucks by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) have emerged as a vital lifeline for many low- and middle-income families in Naogaon. Yet the relief they offer is tempered by limited supplies, long qu...

National,Politics,Security & Defence

Ali Hossain Fakir appointed as Bangladesh police chief

The government has appointed Md Ali Hossain Fakir as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), replacing incumbent chief Baharul Alam.The decision was announced in an official notification issued by the Home Ministry on Tuesday.The order said the appointment takes immediate effect.Ali Hossain previ...

World

Canada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to India this week pushing to double trade and mend fractured ties, his first stop on an Asia-Pacific tour that also includes Australia and Japan as he seeks to reduce reliance on the United States.Carney has said that the US-led global order is fading and t...

World

Indian air ambulance crash kills seven

All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed in Simaria area of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India, on Monday evening, officials said.The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd-operated air ambulance was flying from Ranchi to Delhi. It took off at 7:11 pm and lost contact with ai...

National,Infrastructure, Development,City

Narayanganj’s daily battle with traffic and broken roads

UNB, Narayanganj:: For thousands of residents in Narayanganj, a short journey across town has become an exhausting daily trial.What was once a 10-minute commute now routinely stretches beyond an hour, as chronic traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads and ongoing development works converge to ...

World

Around 30 feared dead as migrant boat capsizes off Crete

About 30 people are feared dead after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Crete, Greek authorities and the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday.The vessel, carrying roughly 50 migrants, sank on Saturday about 20 nautical miles from the port of ...

World

Trump warns of higher tariffs after court blocks levies

US President Donald Trump has warned that countries attempting to back away from recent trade commitments could face steeper tariffs, following a Supreme Court ruling that blocked most of the broad import levies he imposed last year.Trump’s warning came as governments around the world reassess...

National,Politics,Law & Justice

Ex-AL MP Talukder Mohammad Yunus gets bail in Barishal

UNB, Barishal:: Mohammad Yunus, former MP and district general secretary of Awami League, now facing ban on its activities,  secured bail on Monday after surrendering before a court in a case over attacks on BNP leaders and activists in 2017.Judge SM Shariatullah of Additional Chief Metropolita...

National,Politics

Withdrawal of non-hilly State Minister for the Ministry of Hill Tracts demanded

The Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord Implementation Movement has called for the withdrawal of the State Minister for the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs and the redistribution of the portfolio.The citizens' alliance formed demanding the implementation of the Hill Tracts Accord made this ...