Govt to publish white paper on education sector
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Education
New govt faces ‘a daunting set of challenges’
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Rooppur set for fuel loading on April 28
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Govt to form a cell to combat cyberbullying
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Bangladesh
Don’t turn away measles patients
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Disease
Bus fare hiked by about 5%
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Transport
Govt, opposition team up on fuel crisis
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Bangladesh
Power cuts worsen amid searing heat
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Bangladesh
Cabinet approves bill scrapping duty-free vehicle facility for MPs
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Govt eyes scaling up of childcare, support services
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Bangladesh
MPO teachers on strike, continue protest against police 'action'
Police moved in around 1:50pm after the demonstrators had blocked the road for several hours
13 October 2025, 06:54 AM
Seven college students stage sit-in demanding Dhaka Central University ordinance
Protesters vow to continue demonstration until the government issues the ordinance for the proposed university
13 October 2025, 06:44 AM
Harvest of hope: Rangamati Jhum farmers reap good yield this year
Favourable weather, timely rainfall made significant difference, DAE says
13 October 2025, 06:19 AM
Student strike suspends services at Ctg Medical College's dental unit indefinitely
They are demanding a full-fledged dental college as patients face severe treatment disruption
13 October 2025, 05:44 AM
14 Bangladeshis arrested while entering India illegally through Jhenaidah border
BGB members handed over the arrestees to police
13 October 2025, 04:07 AM
DU, Dhaka College students clash near New Market
Explosions reported during late-night violence; students demand security as police intervene to restore order
13 October 2025, 02:59 AM
19-yr-old held over 9-yr-old’s rape, murder in Gazipur
Accused confesses during initial police interrogation
12 October 2025, 21:04 PM
July Charter: Next parliament may get 90-120 days for implementation
The National Consensus Commission is considering a proposal to allow the next parliament to function as a Constitution Reform Assembly for three to four months to implement the July Charter.
12 October 2025, 20:25 PM
Yunus reaches Rome to join WFF event
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday evening to join the annual World Food Forum (WFF).
12 October 2025, 20:20 PM
BCL activist murder: All 114 Jamaat-Shibir men acquitted
A Rajshahi court yesterday acquitted all 105 accused linked to Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist Faruque Hossain.
12 October 2025, 20:10 PM
Thai Airways plans to resume flights from Ctg
Officials from the airline said that they are currently facing an aircraft shortage, but once the situation improves, they plan to restart operations from the port city
12 October 2025, 19:31 PM
Child’s burial in ancestral graveyard denied over property dispute
Police, administration intervene but to no avail
12 October 2025, 19:31 PM
Public admin secy vows neutrality during polls
The newly appointed senior secretary to the public administration ministry, Ehsanul Haque, said yesterday that he has taken responsibility to ensure the field administration acts neutrally during the upcoming general election.
12 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Int’l standards for accountability must be upheld
An international human rights activist has reminded Bangladesh authorities of the international standards as the country goes through an accountability process in the aftermath of the July uprising.
12 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Officials of last 3 polls will not be assigned for Feb election
The government will refrain from assigning election duties to officials who served in the 2014, 2018 and 2024 polls as much as possible in the upcoming national polls, in a move aimed at restoring public confidence in the electoral process.
12 October 2025, 18:34 PM
Dhaka-Gazipur BRT: Shelved after spending Tk 2,800cr in 13yrs
The interim govt will not proceed with the plan to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on the Dhaka-Gazipur route
12 October 2025, 18:32 PM
Quality was not compromised
The government held consultations with relevant stakeholders before the Personal Data Protection Ordinance-2025 and the National Data Governance Ordinance-2025 were approved, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for telecom and ICT, said yesterday.
12 October 2025, 18:31 PM
What I learned from Dhaka
The city has quite a reputation. It is cruel, unforgiving, and even hostile to newcomers. However, Dhaka simultaneously embraces all, gives a chance to anyone who dares to venture into its crowd, and most importantly, teaches everyone some valuable lessons.
12 October 2025, 18:31 PM
MPO teachers call strike after police ‘excess’
Teachers from non-government MPO-listed institutions across the country declared an indefinite work abstention from today, protesting police action during their sit-in in the capital yesterday.
12 October 2025, 18:28 PM
Detained army officers must be produced before court
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam yesterday said the 15 army officers currently held in military custody must be brought before the court to face trial.
12 October 2025, 18:27 PM