July charter without legal basis will be a deception and farce: Nahid

By not signing the agreement charter, the NCP has not been sidelined from politics, he says
18 October 2025, 10:07 AM

1,800 sued over July warriors breaching parliament, one arrested

The 'July warriors' announced a nationwide highway blockade tomorrow if their demands are not fully incorporated into the July charter
18 October 2025, 09:42 AM

Flight operations resume at Dhaka airport

Flights out of Dhaka were suspended earlier
18 October 2025, 09:09 AM

MPO teachers’ protest enters 7th day, black flag procession blocks road

Rashed Khan, general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, joined the demonstration in solidarity
18 October 2025, 09:04 AM

Potters rush to light Diwali as 12cr lamps take shape in northern villages

With demand soaring ahead of October 20, pottery boosts economy of villages on Rangpur region
18 October 2025, 07:32 AM

Garment workers block road in Gazipur demanding arrears

As of 12:40 am, the workers have blocked the road in front of the factory
18 October 2025, 06:54 AM

Two killed as bus hits bike on Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar Highway

Victims were heading to Cox’s Bazar; bus fled the scene after fatal crash
18 October 2025, 06:51 AM

Robbery attempt foiled on Dhaka-Sylhet old highway

BGB, police act swiftly to clear felled trees near Satchari National Park
18 October 2025, 06:31 AM

Low pressure likely to form over Bay of Bengal on Oct 24: BMD

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country
18 October 2025, 05:16 AM

Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter
18 October 2025, 05:00 AM

Country needs to update pneumonia vaccine: experts

The pneumonia vaccine currently used in Bangladesh no longer provides protection against newly evolved pneumonia serotypes, according to a study.
17 October 2025, 22:58 PM

2 killed, 20 injured as bus overturns in Khagrachhari

At least two people were killed and some 20 others injured as a passenger bus overturned while descending a hilly road in Khagrachhari’s Matiranga upazila yesterday morning.
17 October 2025, 22:52 PM

Factory gutted in CEPZ blaze lacked fire safety

The eight-storey factory building at the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), which was completely destroyed in a massive fire on Thursday afternoon, had structural flaws and lacked a mandatory fire safety plan, according to fire service officials.
17 October 2025, 22:00 PM

Jamaat announces third phase of two-day programmes

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a fresh two-day programme as part of its ongoing simultaneous movement, pressing for five demands including holding the next national election in February based on the "July National Charter".
17 October 2025, 21:59 PM

Include ‘July forerunners’ in Charter

BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday stressed the need for including the “July forerunners” in the July Charter to make it more meaningful.
17 October 2025, 21:57 PM

Khulna on edge amid rise in murders

After dusk, an eerie silence descends on Khulna city. Fear creeps into homes, roads, and alleyways alike -- fear of another murder, another lifeless body found somewhere.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM

Frequent gas blasts in N’ganj spark concern

Frequent gas explosions in Narayanganj have sparked concern among residents and civic activists, as the industrial district with its dense housing continues to witness a rise in such incidents.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM

Sand lifting puts two bridges at risk in Moulvibazar

Unabated illegal sand extraction from the Manu river in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has put the Kotarkona Bridge and the newly constructed Rajapur Bridge along the Kulaura-Prithimpasha-Hazipur-Sharifpur road at risk.
17 October 2025, 19:52 PM

Risky buildings being demolished in Barishal city

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has initiated a drive to demolish risky buildings as part of a wider effort to remove structurally unsafe structures across the city.
17 October 2025, 19:39 PM

Prime suspect held over Lakshmipur double murder

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a mother and daughter in Lakshmipur’s Ramganj upazila.
17 October 2025, 19:38 PM