Jamaat-led alliance holds emergency meeting without key ally
15 January 2026, 15:11 PM
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Bangladeshi-origin woman pulled from car by ICE agents in Minneapolis, says New York Post
15 January 2026, 12:51 PM
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Tarique likely to meet CA Yunus today
15 January 2026, 12:35 PM
Bangladesh
Khaleda Zia’s legacy honoured in Washington National Press Club
13 January 2026, 23:10 PM
Yunus urges South Asian academics to align education with youth aspirations
13 January 2026, 23:02 PM
Surrendering to those obstructing reform is like walking backwards: Mahfuj Alam
13 January 2026, 22:55 PM
Selling diseased meat as 'beef' undermines public trust: Obhoyaronno
13 January 2026, 21:06 PM
Fakhrul condemns Chuadanga BNP leader’s death in custody, demands justice
13 January 2026, 16:17 PM
Old Dhaka readies for Sakrain as kites, lanterns and memories return to winter skies
13 January 2026, 16:06 PM
Police block July Oikya protest march to EC headquarters
13 January 2026, 15:50 PM
Farmers expecting 30,000 tonnes more Boro harvest than target in Sylhet division
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting a bumper production of Boro in the Sylhet haor area this year and hopes that farmers will collect 30,000 tonnes of paddy more than this year’s target.
5 May 2021, 07:25 AM
Officials, employees must remain in work area during Eid holiday
Officials and employees of all government, non-government, autonomous offices and banks, financial institutions will not be allowed to leave their area of work during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday.
5 May 2021, 07:15 AM
2 killed as truck hits rickshaw van in Lalmonirhat
Two persons were killed and another was injured as a truck hit a battery-run rickshaw van at Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat this morning.
5 May 2021, 06:05 AM
Bangladeshi shot dead by Khasi villagers inside Indian territory
A Bangladeshi was shot dead by a group of indigenous villagers inside Indian territory near Kendribil in Sylhet's Jaintapur upazila this morning.
4 May 2021, 12:34 PM
Sufficient funds needed for peacekeeping missions: Rabab Fatima
Bangladesh seeks adequate and sustained funding for the UN peacekeeping missions, allowing them to effectively carry out diverse mandates amid challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 May 2021, 11:39 AM
Violating health rules: Market in Dhaka’s Paltan shut down for 4 hours
China Town shopping mall in Dhaka’s Paltan area was shut down for around four hours after its authorities failed to follow health safety rules this morning.
4 May 2021, 07:38 AM
Padma bridge: Minister hopeful of starting Mawa-Bhanga rail services
Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today said they are hopeful about starting railway service on Mawa-Bhanga section when the Padma bridge will open to public likely in June next year.
4 May 2021, 06:47 AM
Rajshahi University suspends syndicate meeting amid teachers' protest
Rajshahi University administration suspended a syndicate meeting scheduled for today in the face of opposition from teachers.
4 May 2021, 06:35 AM
26 deaths in speedboat accident: case filed against 4
A case was filed in connection with the speedboat accident that killed 26 people, crashing into a sand-laden bulk carrier in the Padma river in Madaripur.
4 May 2021, 06:03 AM
Fakhrul calls home minister to inform on Khaleda Zia’s health status
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal this evening to inform him of the health status of the party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia.
3 May 2021, 17:34 PM
Students of German universities urge German embassy, foreign ministry to facilitate visas
Bangladeshi students studying in German universities but unable to go to the country since last year amid the pandemic appealed to the German embassy in Dhaka and the foreign ministry to facilitate the student visa process as some universities asked students to attend in-person classes from next semester.
3 May 2021, 15:44 PM
Eid holiday not over 3 days: Cabinet secretary
The Cabinet has decided to allow only three-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.
3 May 2021, 11:42 AM
7 global rights bodies express concerns over media freedom in Bangladesh
Seven global and regional human rights bodies have sent a letter to the United Nations Human Rights chief expressing concerns over the situation of media freedom in Bangladesh and urged her office to engage Bangladesh authorities to protect and respect freedom of expression.
3 May 2021, 11:19 AM
Khaleda Zia having breathing issues, shifted to CCU
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been shifted to the Coronary Care unit of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka this afternoon, as she is having breathing issues.
3 May 2021, 10:44 AM
Fire breaks out at Sundarbans' Sharankhola Range
A fire broke out at Daser Bharani area under Sharankhola Range of Sundarbans East Forest Division today.
3 May 2021, 10:24 AM
Three killed in Sirajganj road accidents
Three were killed, and five others were injured, in two separate road accidents in Sirajganj this morning.
3 May 2021, 09:25 AM
‘Lockdown’ extended till May 16; public transport can operate within cities after May 5
The ongoing restriction on movement and public transport has been extended till May 16, considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
3 May 2021, 08:09 AM
Worker dies after falling off under-construction building in Khulna
A worker died after falling off an under-construction building in Khulna’s New Market area early today.
3 May 2021, 07:07 AM
3 killed in road accident on Sylhet-Tamabil highway
Three people were killed after being hit by a truck on Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet this morning.
3 May 2021, 05:22 AM
26 dead as speedboat overturns after hitting bulkhead anchored in Padma
At least 26 people were killed as a speedboat overturned after hitting a sand-laden bulkhead anchored in Padma in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila this morning.
3 May 2021, 03:19 AM