‘Will reduce duty hours for mothers to 5’

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has pledged that if his party comes to power, the working hours for mothers will be reduced from eight to five.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

100 days on, no headway in IU student murder probe

A hundred days after Islamic University (IU) student Sajid Abdullah was found dead, his classmates staged a protest carrying a symbolic coffin yesterday, demanding progress in an investigation that remains stalled.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Demand for bhairab district: 20 hurt as protesters hurl stones at train

Train services on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet routes were disrupted for over two hours yesterday after protesters in Bhairab blocked the railway lines demanding the upazila be declared a district.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrants against Saiful Alam, PK Halder

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants against S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, former managing director of Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance) Proshanta Kumar (PK) Halder, and 11 others in three cases filed over the alleged embezzlement and laundering of approximately Tk 270 crore from non-bank financial institutions.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Writ seeks HC order to examine material quality

A writ petition was filed with the High Court yesterday seeking its order on the government to verify and ensure the bearing quality of the materials used in the construction of metro rail and flyover pillars in Dhaka, in order to safeguard public lives.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Undisciplined and demotivated cops to face music

Months after the July uprising, police officials who are still demotivated, show indiscipline, disobey orders, or display disrespect to the government and the state will face strict administrative and legal action.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Army decides to relocate temporary patrol base in Khagrachhari's Bormachhari

ISPR says decision follows protests and claims made by UPDF
27 October 2025, 16:36 PM

‘90% of garment workers dress modestly; have we told them to wear burqas?’

Jamaat chief proposes 5-hour workday for mothers if elected to show ‘extra respect’
27 October 2025, 16:25 PM

‘Tk 568cr embezzlement’: IOF chief operating officer, 11 members get bail

Case filed by BTRC involves allegations of fraud, licensing violations
27 October 2025, 16:22 PM

Scores injured as DIU, City univ students clash

Brawl sparked by trivial incident escalates into arson, vandalism, and campus shutdown
27 October 2025, 15:56 PM

Police rescue Pakistani woman after 999 call alleging torture, confinement by husband

Retracted complaint after sister-in-law promised to make arrangements to send her back to Pakistan
27 October 2025, 15:16 PM
27 October 2025, 14:59 PM

Former IFIC Bank chairman Badal acquitted in graft case

Court finds no proof of him acquiring assets beyond known sources of income
27 October 2025, 14:26 PM

ICT prosecution clarifies media reports on army officers’ service status

Prosecutor Tamim's statement 'misquoted', ICT Chief Prosecutor’s Office says
27 October 2025, 14:20 PM

IU students march with symbolic coffin demanding justice for Sajid

University authorises investigators to question anyone on campus
27 October 2025, 14:11 PM

20 passengers injured after protesters hurl stones at trains during Bhairab railway blockade

Demonstrators demand district status for Bhairab, announce a river blockade tomorrow
27 October 2025, 13:51 PM

July fighter Salauddin, who lost sight in one eye in police firing, passes away

Wife says he might have survived if he had received advanced treatment
27 October 2025, 13:47 PM

Tk 270cr laundering cases: Arrest warrants issued against S Alam group chairman, PK Halder, 11 others

Court also directs police to report by Nov 17 on the execution of arrest warrants
27 October 2025, 13:44 PM

Current tribunal ‘transparent’, not a kangaroo court: State-appointed defence lawyer

Lawyer representing Hasina and Kamal rejects claims of ICT being used to hand out readymade verdicts
27 October 2025, 13:39 PM
27 October 2025, 12:57 PM