10 February 2026, 16:28 PM

11 injured in explosion at Starship factory in Chattogram

Fire officials say blaze likely triggered by machinery or electrical fault; investigation under way
10 February 2026, 16:05 PM

DU VC Niaz Ahmed announces decision to resign

Will consider remaining in place until next govt takes over, he says
10 February 2026, 16:02 PM

Bangladesh saw 75 fires a day in 2025: Fire service

85 killed in flames; electrical faults dominate causes
10 February 2026, 15:50 PM

Draft proposes education rights act to make education a fundamental right

Govt panel urges barring MPs from school management, forming National Teaching Service Corps
10 February 2026, 15:45 PM

Neither Anisul Huq nor Salman F Rahman registered to vote from jail: Defence lawyer

Social media claims of them casting votes in jail 'completely untrue', he says
10 February 2026, 15:45 PM

Awami League must admit mistakes before re-entering politics, says Iftekharuzzaman

Iftekharuzzaman says party cannot return without accountability
10 February 2026, 13:28 PM

Bangladesh 13th most corrupt country in 2025: Transparency International

Despite marginal increase, the country's global ranking deteriorated
10 February 2026, 13:16 PM

NCT deal with UAE firm: SC fixes Feb 15 for hearing petition against HC verdict

The hearing was deferred as the matter may require a lengthy hearing
10 February 2026, 11:43 AM

Public exams cut to five subjects under proposed secondary reforms

Draft report urges universal schooling to Class 12, delayed stream division and academic calendar reform
10 February 2026, 09:44 AM

Rab, DGFI need to be disbanded

Former army chief General (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has called for the immediate dismantling of DGFI and Rab, accusing the agencies of being involved in extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.
10 February 2026, 04:36 AM

Editors’ Council concerned over army entry into media office

The Editors’ Council has expressed concern over recent incidents of intimidation and harassment of journalists and media institutions, warning that such actions pose a serious threat to press freedom and the democratic process ahead of the national elections.
10 February 2026, 04:24 AM

US lowers tariff for Bangladesh to 19% from 20%

The United States has reduced its reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports to 19 percent from 20 percent, as the two countries signed a new trade agreement last night to strengthen economic ties.
10 February 2026, 02:57 AM

Governor’s Bangladesh Bank reform mission stalls

Ahsan Mansur’s planned ordinance gets stuck
10 February 2026, 02:55 AM

Lawyer hands out cash during Jamaat campaign in city

Claims he did it as an act of charity
10 February 2026, 01:33 AM

ASK demands probe into 'custodial death' in Madaripur

Condemns reported harassment of Imtiaz Hossain Rocky, brother of custodial death victim Jonny
10 February 2026, 01:15 AM
10 February 2026, 00:36 AM

New guideline to regulate posting, transfer of doctors

The government has, for the first time, formulated a posting and transfer guideline for government doctors to make human resource management in the health sector more effective, transparent and people-orientated.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Deadline for probe report extended to April 1

A Dhaka court yesterday extended the deadline until April 1 for submitting the probe report in the case over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Surayya replaces Azaz as DNCC administrator

Surayya Akhtar Jahan has been appointed as administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation after the government decided not to renew the one-year contract of Mohammad Azaz.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM