BNP urges govt to implement July Charter’s agreed upon issues

BNP has called on the interim government to ensure the legal implementation of the issues agreed upon in the July National Charter
6 November 2025, 18:57 PM

Consensus Commission rejects claim of ‘Tk 83 crore spent on hospitality’

In a statement , the commission termed the allegation "deliberate misinformation and planned propaganda
6 November 2025, 18:38 PM

Awami League’s letter to UNDP will not work: Foreign adviser

On November 1, AL's former organising secretary sent the letter
6 November 2025, 18:33 PM

Stored with hope, lost in silence

Jahidul Islam, a farmer from Chanpara area of Panchbibi upazila, had 100 sacks of seed potatoes stored at Sathi Himagar-3 cold storage.
6 November 2025, 18:20 PM

Fugitive crime boss ordered hit on Sarwar

Operating from overseas, fugitive crime boss Sazzad Ali, alias “Boro Sazzad,” continues to control Chattogram’s underworld. His armed gang collects extortion money, controls their turf, and eliminates rivals on his orders, police say.
6 November 2025, 18:19 PM

National Revolution and Solidarity Day today

The BNP will observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day today, marking the civil-military “uprising” that led to the release of then army chief Ziaur Rahman on this day in 1975.
6 November 2025, 18:10 PM

Enforced disappearance: Govt clears draft law with death penalty

The government has given final approval to the draft of the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance-2025, which provides for the death penalty as the maximum punishment in certain cases of enforced disappearance.
6 November 2025, 18:09 PM

Pre-polls climate remains fragile

Despite the authorities’ efforts, Bangladesh’s pre-election environment remains fragile, said the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) in its assessment report published on Wednesday.
6 November 2025, 18:09 PM

Jamaat warns of showdown in Dhaka

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday warned that Dhaka could take on a “different look” on November 11 if the government fails to meet the party and its allies’ five demands, as they plan to hold a grand rally that day.
6 November 2025, 18:08 PM

BNP allies upset over delay in seat sharing

BNP’s allies are frustrated after the party unveiled its nominees before finalising seat-sharing deals, leaving partners in the dark.
6 November 2025, 18:08 PM

1,500kg of jatka seized in Amtali

A joint team seized 1,500 kilogrammes of jatka (young hilsa) worth around Tk 9 lakh from three passenger buses on the Amtali-Kuakata regional highway yesterday noon.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

8yrs on, locals still cut off after dam collapse

For the last eight years, residents of Banglabazar village in Barovita Union of Phulbari upazila, Kurigram, have been struggling to move in and out of their area after a flood in 2017 washed away part of an earthen dam.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

DNCC removes 1.25 lakh illegal banners in a month

Dhaka North City Corporation has removed a total of 1,25,000 illegal banners and festoons across the city over the past month.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Latif Siddique gets HC bail

The High Court yesterday granted bail to former jute and textile minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Manjur Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Farmers in Pirojpur turn to betel nut for higher profits

A growing number of farmers in Pirojpur are switching from paddy and other low-yield crops to betel nut, locally known as “supari”, attracted by its profitability.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Once feared extinct, river terrapin returns to Sundarbans

Once thought to be lost forever, the critically endangered Batagur baska, or northern river terrapin, is slowly making a comeback in the Sundarbans, thanks to years of conservation and breeding efforts.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to act if parties fail to reach decision over July charter

Although political parties have been tasked with resolving disputes over the July charter, the government has also begun internal preparations on the matter, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

NCP seeks to unite BNP, Jamaat over referendum, reform issues

The National Citizen Party yesterday said it has taken an initiative to bring the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to the same table to resolve disagreements over the referendum timing and the implementation process for the July charter.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Referendum must be held on election day: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the referendum must be held on the same day as the national parliamentary election.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Five more die of dengue

With five more deaths reported yesterday, the total number of dengue fatalities this year rose to 307, indicating a concerning trend.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM