Cases against its candidates a concern for BNP
17 December 2025, 22:05 PM
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47% newlyweds face mistimed pregnancies
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
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‘Everything’s gone, except the clothes I’m wearing’
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
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Gaps in laws, enforcement fuel cyber violence against women
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
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Police block the march to Indian High Commission
17 December 2025, 20:50 PM
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A move to safeguard cultural heritage
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
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Amnesty, CPJ demand release of journalist Anis Alamgir
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
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172 new dengue cases
17 December 2025, 20:48 PM
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Street vendors take over Ctg footpaths
17 December 2025, 20:45 PM
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Condition of Osman Hadi ‘very critical’
17 December 2025, 20:44 PM
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47% newlyweds face mistimed pregnancies
An icddr,b survey has found a strikingly high rate of mistimed pregnancies among newlywed couples in Bangladesh, with 47 percent of respondents reporting that their pregnancies occurred earlier than intended, largely due to social and familial pressure for early childbearing.
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
Gaps in laws, enforcement fuel cyber violence against women
Preventing online violence is complex, it requires understanding technology, user behaviour, and the design of digital tools, which often leaves gaps in solutions, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
17 December 2025, 20:51 PM
Police block the march to Indian High Commission
Police barred a march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka’s Gulshan yesterday afternoon, which was held with several demands, including the repatriation of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others who fled to India during and after the July uprising.
17 December 2025, 20:50 PM
A move to safeguard cultural heritage
Unesco Dhaka launched a cultural exhibition yesterday at the United Nations House in Gulshan, Dhaka, spotlighting a newly introduced National Action Plan aimed at safeguarding Bangladesh’s cultural heritage and creative industries in times of crisis.
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
Amnesty, CPJ demand release of journalist Anis Alamgir
Bangladeshi authorities must immediately drop terrorism charges against senior journalist Anis Alamgir, release him unconditionally, and stop targeting the press under national security laws, demanded Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) yesterday.
17 December 2025, 20:49 PM
172 new dengue cases
Around 172 new dengue cases were recorded across the country yesterday, according to the DGHS.
17 December 2025, 20:48 PM
Street vendors take over Ctg footpaths
Walking on footpaths in the port city has become increasingly dangerous as widespread illegal occupation and stalled development works force pedestrians onto busy roads, exposing them to serious risks.
17 December 2025, 20:45 PM
Navy seizes 2 cement-laden boats bound for Myanmar; 23 held
Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday detained 23 people and seized two motorised boats carrying 1,750 bags of cement during an alleged smuggling attempt to Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal.
17 December 2025, 20:16 PM
'If you believe in a shoot on sight policy, why should I follow a salute on sight policy?'
Hasnat Abdullah says relations with India must be based on fairness and mutual respect
17 December 2025, 19:59 PM
Amnesty International calls for release of journalist Anis Alamgir
Rights group says ‘misuse of anti-terror law’ silences free expression ahead of Bangladesh polls
17 December 2025, 19:52 PM
Eight-point demand: Rangamati agri institute students boycott classes
Students of Rangamati Agricultural Training Institute yesterday staged a protest by boycotting classes and examinations, pressing for their eight-point demand.
17 December 2025, 19:48 PM
Ctg cop dies while on duty
A police constable of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) died while on duty at the court building in Chattogram’s Court Hill area last evening.
17 December 2025, 19:47 PM
Thakurgaon journalist sent to jail in July uprising case
Mizanur Rahman is a correspondent of daily Naya Diganta
17 December 2025, 18:44 PM
Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards
After sending over a million workers overseas this year, experts warn Bangladesh remains locked in a fragile, low-skilled labour-export model dependent on one market, exorbitant recruitment costs, and inadequate protection for migrant workers.
17 December 2025, 18:16 PM
Frauds and brokers still dominating migration
Bangladesh is facing a deep and complex crisis in overseas employment due to entrenched broker syndicates, document forgery and systemic failures, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said yesterday.
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM
Growing global focus on February 12 vote
The number of foreign observers preparing to monitor the February 12 polls has already exceeded those of the last three national elections, reflecting heightened global interest in Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM
Ekushey book fair begins February 20
Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will begin on February 20 and continue till March 15.
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Christmas, New Year: Police roll out special security measures
Police have taken special security measures ahead of Christmas, the largest religious festival of the Christian community, and New Year’s Eve.
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Hadi in 'extremely critical' condition: Chief adviser
Urges nation to stay calm and pray for him
17 December 2025, 17:02 PM
Narayanganj city Awami League VP Rabiul Hossain arrested
Arrested from residence hours after home adviser's directive
17 December 2025, 16:16 PM