Kurigram bank, treasury raided to fund war

During the 1971 Liberation War, a series of daring operations unfolded across the country, with civilians and trained freedom fighters jointly conducting raids to secure funds for the resistance.
11 December 2025, 21:17 PM

7 Upazilas in Bandarban: 60 sawmills operating without DoE clearance

Nearly 60 sawmills across the seven upazilas of Bandarban have been operating without any environmental clearance from the Department of Environment, according to the official record of DoE.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Locals demand river ambulance as bridge delay drags on

Around four lakh residents of Morrelganj and Sharankhola, on the far side of the Panguchi River in Bagerhat, have urged the authorities to provide telemedicine and river ambulance services until construction of a long-awaited bridge is completed.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

‘An attack on dignity of women’

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and the University Teachers’ Network yesterday strongly condemned Rajshahi University physics teacher Khandaker Mahmudul Hasan for calling women’s rights pioneer Begum Rokeya a “murtad” (apostate) and “kafir” (non-believer) in a Facebook post.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Bhasani’s 145th birth anniv today

Today marks the 145th birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, the legendary political leader and visionary who inspired the struggle for an independent Bangladesh.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Four constituencies:

For the first time in history, three Election Commission officials have been appointed as returning officers (ROs) for four constituencies in the upcoming general election scheduled for February 12.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

HC upholds RPO clause on party symbols

The High Court yesterday upheld the amended provision of the Representation of People Order (RPO) that requires political parties to contest national elections using their own symbols, even when they are part of an electoral alliance.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

2 mild quakes jolt Sylhet

Two mild earthquakes were felt in Sylhet early yesterday, occurring just five minutes apart at 2:50am and 2:55am.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Disclose wealth statements of Asif, Mahfuj

The Anti-Corruption Students’ Platform has demanded the disclosure of wealth statements of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Mahfuj Alam, both of whom resigned from their posts as advisers to the interim government yesterday.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Rab official’s wife killed in Jamalpur

The wife of a Rab official was found murdered at their residence in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur early yesterday.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Ctg Wasa workers demonstrate for job regularisation

Daily wage workers of Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) staged a demonstration yesterday, wearing shrouds as they protested a new recruitment circular they claim undermines their long-standing demand for regularisation of their jobs.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

JCD leader stabbed to death during BNP clash

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was stabbed to death during a clash between two BNP groups in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday evening over what police described as a trivial issue.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Bede man in Bogura killed, another injured in knife attack

Three alleged attackers detained by police
11 December 2025, 16:20 PM

Hope, then heartbreak

Rajshahi child, rescued from shaft after over 30 hours, dies
11 December 2025, 15:58 PM

Take election seriously, Tarique tells BNP leaders and activists

Upcoming national election will be tough, he says
11 December 2025, 15:45 PM

Kader Siddique says his party will join polls only if it’s ‘inclusive’

Claims voter turnout may drop below 20% if major parties are left out of the race
11 December 2025, 15:38 PM

Three ministries reassigned after Asif Mahmud, Mahfuj Alam resign

Adilur Rahman, Asif Nazrul, and Syeda Rizwana take over the ministries
11 December 2025, 15:16 PM
11 December 2025, 14:59 PM

‘My child may have died in a way he can’t even be found’

Mother cries as search for 2-yr-old who fell into an abandoned shaft yesterday continues
11 December 2025, 14:30 PM

BNP, Jamaat, NCP welcome announcement of national election schedule

Fakhrul, Porwar, Zubair, and Patwary provide instant reactions
11 December 2025, 14:17 PM