The attack was planned and carried out by hired assailants brought in from Khulna, DMP deputy commissioner says

Assistant station master suspended; speed restrictions remain as investigations continue

Brisk last-minute Eid shopping in Dhaka drives rising demand and higher prices

Attack linked to personal dispute, say police

Traditional handloom sarees remain a festival favourite as buyers flock to markets

Around 40,000 worshippers expected as authorities complete preparations and tighten security

Multiple checkpoints, surveillance and diversions planned as thousands expected for central Eid prayers

Firefighters rescue three after fire erupts on fourth floor of KB Arcade Plaza

Intermittent rainfall throughout last night compounds the situation

Party cites safety lapses, overcharging and extortion amid rising passenger pressure

Dhaka calls for lawful navigation and diplomacy as Strait of Hormuz tensions intensify

Sharp drop in visitors and noise gives wildlife a rare respite; experts propose limited tourism to protect biodiversity

Overnight slow movement near Jamuna Bridge eases by morning, while Savar stretch remains congestion-free

Families to receive compensation, minister says; legal action promised against those responsible

The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to slash food aid for the Rohingya in Bangladesh due to a significant funding shortfall amid crises in various parts of the world.

While rows of colourful clothes in makeshift stalls along the busy footpath beside the BMTC building remain untouched despite Eid approaching, vendors in the capital’s Karwan Bazar are grappling with low profits and the continued burden of extortion payments.

Police are preparing fresh lists of extortionists, armed criminals and other notorious offenders, with a drive expected to begin just after Eid amid growing allegations.

Another Bangladeshi migrant worker has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian missile strike in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll of Bangladeshis from the Middle East war to five.

The government will not be increasing the fuel supply beyond the existing amount, as it needs this month’s stock to finish while it explores alternative options for next month’s consignments.

Unemployed youth are finding an unlikely ally in the soil -- turning, once more, to agriculture for survival.