Uprising participants: Special JS committee endorses indemnity

A parliamentary special committee yesterday agreed to recommend placing the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Ordinance before parliament as a bill.
25 March 2026, 02:20 AM

40 lives lost on roads during Eid holidays

At least 40 people were killed and 69 others were injured in road accidents in 14 districts during the Eid holidays, between Thursday and yesterday.
25 March 2026, 02:15 AM

Supply crunch worsens at fuel pumps

The country’s fuel supply chain is under strain as sharp post-Eid surge in demand collides with import uncertainty tied to the US-Israel war on Iran.
25 March 2026, 02:07 AM

Human trafficking case: Ex-Lt Gen Masud on 5-day remand

Masud Uddin Chowdhury, a retired lieutenant general widely talked-about for his role during the army-backed caretaker rule in 2007-08, was placed on a five-day remand yesterday in a case filed over human trafficking and forgery.
25 March 2026, 01:56 AM

Jet fuel prices hiked by 80%

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, in an unprecedented move, yesterday hiked jet fuel prices by a whopping 80 percent at the consumer level, citing volatility in the global market linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
25 March 2026, 01:53 AM

Operation Searchlight: 55 years on, the scars are still fresh

The night of March 25, 1971, etched in history as the Black Night, remains a scar on Bangladesh’s collective memory. On this night, the Pakistan military launched “Operation Searchlight,” a brutal crackdown on unarmed Bangalees that marked the beginning of one of the darkest nights in the nation’s history.
25 March 2026, 01:50 AM

Bangladesh seeks additional IMF funds for energy imports

Bangladesh has sought additional funds from the IMF as surging global energy prices, driven by the US-Israel war on Iran, threaten to deplete the country’s dollar reserves.
25 March 2026, 01:43 AM

Inu, Menon secure bail in defamation case

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon yesterday secured bail in a defamation case filed over derogatory remarks about former president Ziaur Rahman, marking the first instance of bail for both since their arrest in August 2024.
25 March 2026, 01:42 AM
24 March 2026, 22:49 PM

Two Russian Navy ships dock at Ctg Port

Begin four‑day goodwill visit to Bangladesh
24 March 2026, 22:46 PM
24 March 2026, 22:34 PM

‘Masud tortured the man who is now PM,’ public prosecutor tells court

Prosecution accuses retired lt gen of implementing ‘Minus Two’ formula and running a network of abduction, torture, and extortion
24 March 2026, 21:47 PM
24 March 2026, 21:20 PM

Trade deal with US will be discussed in and outside parliament: Shama Obaed

Govt will pursue recognition of the 1971 genocide following the introduction of a resolution in the US House, she says
24 March 2026, 21:15 PM

Khalilur likely to visit India in early April as Dhaka-Delhi ties thaw

The visit, if confirmed, would be his first since the BNP govt took office, amid renewed visa services, energy talks, and Dhaka’s push on extradition
24 March 2026, 20:56 PM
24 March 2026, 19:43 PM

Govt orders 10 Saturday classes in primary schools after Eid vacation

Move aims to recover academic losses incurred during Ramadan-related closures
24 March 2026, 19:28 PM

1 arrested over rape of woman visiting Habiganj tea garden

Drive continues to nab the second suspect
24 March 2026, 19:26 PM

Inu, Menon secure first bail since being arrested in August 2024

Former ministers secured bail in a defamation case over remarks about former president Ziaur Rahman
24 March 2026, 17:58 PM

One-sided elections led to July uprising: Information minister

Restoring caretaker government system remains under judicial review, he says
24 March 2026, 17:30 PM