Three of a family murdered in Cumilla’s Homna

Three members of an expatriate’s family were murdered in Monipur village under Homna upazila of Cumilla on Monday night, according to law enforcers.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Youth hacked to death in Rajbari

A young man was hacked to death in broad daylight by miscreants in Rajbari Sadar upazila yesterday, said police and family sources.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Man shot in B’baria, house set on fire in Narail

A man was shot in Brahmanbaria on Monday night and a house was set on fire in Narail early yesterday in connection with polls-related feuds.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Trial of Quader, 6 others begins at ICT

The trial against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other party leaders began yesterday at International Crimes Tribunal-2 in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 uprising.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

62-year-old woman dies after suspected poisoning in Uttara theft incident

Newly hired domestic worker accused of drugging elderly couple
17 February 2026, 22:55 PM

North pins hopes on Fakhrul

Locals expect industry, infrastructure and jobs
17 February 2026, 22:29 PM

Who gets which ministry? Inside BNP’s cabinet line-up

Full structure of ministers and state ministers revealed informally by party; gazette still pending
17 February 2026, 22:18 PM

Restoring rule of law, justice top priority: Asaduzzaman

Meeting public expectations biggest challenge, he says
17 February 2026, 21:44 PM

Interim government dissolved

Gazette notification published
17 February 2026, 21:38 PM

Foreign dignitaries call on opposition leader Shafiqur

Meetings included exchanges of views on issues of mutual interest
17 February 2026, 21:32 PM

PM Tarique appoints 10 advisers, including Mirza Abbas, Nazrul, and Rizvi

Five advisers to hold rank of ministers and others to hold status of state ministers
17 February 2026, 21:14 PM

Modi invites Tarique and family for official visit to India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla hands letter to Bangladesh PM from his Indian counterpart
17 February 2026, 20:33 PM

A cabinet dominated by first-timers

All 24 state ministers are new appointees, while 16 of 25 ministers take office for the first time
17 February 2026, 20:24 PM

World leaders congratulate Tarique Rahman on becoming Bangladesh's new PM

Leaders and top diplomats pledge continued cooperation
17 February 2026, 20:06 PM

If Khalilur becomes a BNP minister, it’ll raise questions about his interim role: Nahid

His inclusion in the cabinet has brought allegations of ‘election engineering’, he says
17 February 2026, 19:04 PM

BPJA slams media access curbs at 13th Parliament oath-taking ceremony

Urges action against officials responsible for creating distance between parliament and media
17 February 2026, 17:50 PM

China’s Premier Li Qiang congratulates Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties
17 February 2026, 17:12 PM

Writ petition challenges legality of February 12 referendum

Petitioner says EC lacked authority to hold referendum; hearing may take place next week
17 February 2026, 16:07 PM

Bhutanese PM Tobgay calls on Chief Adviser Yunus

Commends Bangladesh’s election credibility
17 February 2026, 15:55 PM

127th birth anniversary of Jibanananda Das celebrated in Barishal

Cultural activists and academics call for research centre, library, and museum to preserve the poet’s legacy
17 February 2026, 15:38 PM