A total of 77,432 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia through 199 pre-hajj flights to perform hajj this year.

With four major entry and exit points of the capital already battered by ongoing construction work and incessant rain, transport operators and commuters fear the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha exodus could trigger severe traffic congestion.

Depositors of six distressed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) yesterday said that despite protests and a memorandum submitted earlier this month, they have yet to receive any formal communication from Bangladesh Bank or the finance ministry regarding the return of their long-frozen funds.

Footballer Hamza Choudhury emerged as the biggest winner at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2025, sweeping three major accolades, including the coveted Sportsperson of the Year and Popular Choice Award, during a gala ceremony held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital yesterday.

Excessive rainfall across Bangladesh is increasing the risk of an early dengue outbreak this year, prompting entomologists to call for immediate government action to eliminate mosquito breeding sources and strengthen public awareness campaigns.

The search committee to form a new Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is unlikely to be constituted before the Eid holidays.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday expressed optimism that homebound people will have a comfortable and smooth journey ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Azha.

The Supreme Court chamber judge on Thursday stayed a High Court order that had suspended the biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for six months.

The sculpture “Anjali Laho Mor” on Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University campus in Mymensingh, which was partially demolished about a year ago, has yet to be repaired.

Two more patients died of measles in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising the confirmed death toll this year from the disease to 85, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) stares into a financial squeeze as it prepares to begin hefty loan repayments next month for the Dhaka airport’s third terminal -- a facility unlikely to generate revenue before early 2027.

The government has decided to exit the existing $5.5 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and move toward negotiating a new arrangement instead.

The association said none of its members will provide legal support to Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter

Water resources minister says the project will help protect communities threatened by Jamuna River erosion

Abdul Hannan Mollah said he believes his daughter’s murder case will see a fair and speedy trial after the prime minister’s visit to their Pallabi home

Held for the first time on campus in the Academy’s Commons, the ceremony honoured 35 students from the Class of 2026

Chamber judge stays HC order halting polls; ministry directs neutral conduct

Shoppers report rates slightly higher but still within reach

4 Chinese companies sign investment deals worth nearly $100m in 3 months, he says

Electricity consumers may face a 13.9 percent increase in retail tariffs in addition to any rise in wholesale electricity and transmission charges, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) Technical Evaluation Committee.