24 senior police officials transferred
4 MIN(s) ago
Bangladesh
Biman eyes big fleet expansion, targets 47 aircraft by FY 2034-35
42 MIN(s) ago
Transport
13 DIGs, additional DIGs sent on forced retirement
1 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
US ambassador says Trump has set vision for deeper Bangladesh relations
2 hour(s) ago
Diplomacy
Govt to deploy 10 Ansar members at every upazila health complex
2 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Transport fares to be finalised after stakeholders meeting tomorrow
3 hour(s) ago
Transport
Govt to give free jute bags, uniforms to primary school students in pilot drive
3 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
First arrest in Tonu murder case after 10 years
4 hour(s) ago
Crime & Justice
For women in Dhaka, the journey home remains fraught with fear
5 hour(s) ago
Rights
Garbage dumped at Bhawal National Park gate amid protest over waste site
5 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Consensus Commission invites top BNP, Jamaat, and NCP leaders to July Charter signing
Badiul Alam Majumdar and Monir Haidar yesterday delivered invitations
16 October 2025, 19:09 PM
Rucsu polls: Shibir-backed panel leading in five halls so far
The Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote is leading in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) polls, with early results from five women’s halls showing its candidates ahead in key positions
16 October 2025, 19:08 PM
Lalon’s philosophy of inclusion, harmony, compassion, humanity transcends national borders: Pranay Verma
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma yesterday spoke about the enduring spiritual and cultural bond between India and Bangladesh, as reflected in the life and music of Fakir Lalon Shah
16 October 2025, 18:44 PM
Ensure fair trial, victim protection in key cases: Türk
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has said the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh is an important step towards accountability.
16 October 2025, 18:23 PM
Rohingya boat departures triple in first half of 2025
The number of Rohingya who left Bangladesh by boat in the first six months of this year has tripled compared to last year, as conditions for children in the camps of Cox’s Bazar continue to deteriorate and funding cuts reduce essential services.
16 October 2025, 18:18 PM
Warehouse owner still at large
Three days have passed, but law enforcers are yet to arrest the owner of Alam Traders, the chemical warehouse that burned down in Tuesday’s deadly fire, claiming 16 lives.
16 October 2025, 18:17 PM
Shibir dominates Cucsu and hall union elections
Along with winning the seventh Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel Shompritir Shikkharthi Jote also bagged most votes in the hall union polls.
16 October 2025, 18:14 PM
Rucsu election ends peacefully, tallying underway
After 35 years, the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) and hall union elections were held yesterday amid student panels’ allegations of irregularities against each other.
16 October 2025, 18:13 PM
Hasina should be sentenced to death 1,400 times: Tajul
The prosecution yesterday sought the death penalty for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, calling her the “nucleus” behind the crimes committed during the July Uprising and the “lifeblood” of all perpetrators.
16 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Lowest HSC pass rate in 21 years
The pass rate for Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams has suffered a steep fall to 58.83 percent, the lowest in 21 years.
16 October 2025, 18:10 PM
NCP won’t sign July charter at this moment
The National Citizen Party has decided not to attend today’s much-awaited July National Charter signing ceremony, let alone sign the document containing reforms agreed upon after months of intense talks.
16 October 2025, 18:07 PM
Bangladesh, US discuss election, regional and global issues
CA’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi meets US envoy Sergio Gor
16 October 2025, 18:02 PM
A day of flowers
As the year draws to a close, flower lovers across Bangladesh have a reason to rejoice. The Bangladesh Orchid Society is hosting its Annual Orchid Show today and tomorrow; a two-day event that will showcase the beauty of orchids.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
SM Ali’s 32nd anniversary of death today
Today marks the 32nd death anniversary of Syed Mohammad Ali, founder editor-publisher of The Daily Star and a luminary in journalism of Bangladesh.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
No foreign link behind one-point demand
Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that there had been no foreign instigation behind the one-point demand that ultimately led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government last year.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Amid jubilation, one father wept in silence
Celebration echoed through the corridors of Notre Dame College yesterday as students basked in the glory of their success.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Four JnU buildings risky, yet in use
In 2023, the Rajuk declared four of the eight buildings at Jagannath University unsafe and ordered their evacuation.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
3-day Lalon Utshab begins today
The Lalon Smaron Utshab (Lalon Memorial Festival) will be celebrated nationally for the first time, marking the 135th death anniversary of mystic saint Lalon Shah.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
KU takes action against 19 students
Khulna University has taken action against 19 students for ragging, assault, blasphemy, and drug-related offences.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 27 lakh for constructing a tinshed room!
Allegations of corruption have surfaced against officials of the Water Development Board over the renovation of its branch office in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM