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Uttara Bou Bazar: Not a market for brides, but a hub of belonging
From fresh village produce to evening food crowds, Diabari’s hat thrives
21 February 2026, 13:41 PM
7 injured as Shibir, BNP activists clash in Chattogram
Clash is a sequel to a dispute that erupted on election day, police say
21 February 2026, 13:35 PM
Rajshahi gets long-awaited Shaheed Minar on mother language day
Monument opened to public; draws enthusiastic response from locals
21 February 2026, 13:11 PM
Tarique begins work at PMO on government holiday
PM unveils commemorative postage stamp marking International Mother Language Day
21 February 2026, 12:33 PM
On a village veranda, one woman fights to save a fading script
Retired teacher turns her balcony into a classroom to revive Meitei Mayek
21 February 2026, 12:25 PM
Rumeen Farhana 'obstructed' from paying tribute at B'baria Shaheed Minar
MP's supporters block Dhaka–Sylhet highway after altercation during Language Day observance
21 February 2026, 11:57 AM
Three killed in pickup van–auto-rickshaw collision in Moulvibazar
Van driver flees scene after crash on Dhaka–Sylhet highway
21 February 2026, 10:54 AM
'Ekush' freed from fascist rule, opens path to democracy: Fakhrul
He said public expectations from the new government have grown immensely following the restoration of democracy
21 February 2026, 10:45 AM
Indigenous-language books reach Sylhet classrooms, but teacher shortage stalls learning
In classrooms across Sylhet, mother-tongue textbooks for indigenous children are meant to be opened, spoken aloud and lived through. Too often, they remain closed and unused.
21 February 2026, 03:57 AM
Ex-Kuet VC accused of fund misuse, illegal appointments
Former vice-chancellor Prof Mohammad Masud misused funds from a German-backed research project, made irregular appointments and withdrew salary after his removal from office at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet), according to a government-formed investigation report.
21 February 2026, 03:56 AM
‘No more running after doctors’: Says Health Minister Sakhawat
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain yesterday said people will no longer have to run after doctors as the government aims to ensure that doctors reach out to patients at their doorsteps.
21 February 2026, 03:54 AM
Author Sankar passes away
Eminent Bangla author Mani Sankar Mukhopadhyay, better known by his pen name “Sankar”, died at a private hospital in Kolkata yesterday. He was 92.
21 February 2026, 03:45 AM
Rebels want reinstatement, BNP unmoved
BNP rebel candidates, who lost the polls, are now pushing for a comeback to the party.
21 February 2026, 03:41 AM
Amar Ekushey: Fading memories of language heroes
More than seven decades after the Language Movement of 1952, the memories of several state‑recognised martyrs remain poorly preserved.
21 February 2026, 03:38 AM
Potato farmers stare at losses as prices dip
Potato growers across the country are bracing for financial losses for the second consecutive year as prices of one of the nation’s largest vegetable crops have plunged further during the peak harvesting season.
21 February 2026, 03:35 AM
Family, future plans keep Yunus busy
After his tenure ended as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, Prof Muhammad Yunus has retreated to a quieter routine, spending more time with family and planning for his next chapter.
21 February 2026, 03:25 AM
Govt plans 100-day energy push
The government is planning a fresh round of bidding for both onshore and offshore gas exploration, with the finalisation of model Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) targeted within its first 100 days in office.
21 February 2026, 03:23 AM
Culex surge worsens mosquito menace in Dhaka
Saiful Alam, a resident of Mirpur-12, has been suffering from severe mosquito bites over the past month as the mosquito menace has sharply increased in the area.
21 February 2026, 02:56 AM
Prevent corruption within your own party
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday urged the prime minister to address problems “within his own party” to prevent the spread of corruption.
21 February 2026, 02:53 AM
Nation honours language martyrs
The Ekushey observance began with the laying of wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital.
21 February 2026, 02:49 AM