Jamaat wants referendum before national election to legalise July Charter

Assistant secretary general says all parties, including BNP, agree on holding referendum
5 October 2025, 10:10 AM

Woman's body found near Gendaria Railway Station

There are indications that she was raped, police say
5 October 2025, 10:09 AM

2 journos assaulted, camera vandalised in Sitakunda

Two journalists were attacked while reporting on a clash between two criminal gangs in Jungle Salimpur area of Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila yesterday morning.
5 October 2025, 09:27 AM

Bangladesh needs finance for climate adaptation, loss and damage: Rizwana

Nordic envoys reaffirm commitment to work on renewable energy and adaptation finance
5 October 2025, 09:22 AM

Prof Ali Riaz calls for joint proposal beyond party lines

‘If parties fail to agree, commission will submit multiple proposals,' he says
5 October 2025, 07:20 AM
5 October 2025, 06:36 AM

Bangladesh seeks further reduction in US tariffs

Thanks the US for announcing $60 million in aid for Rohingyas
5 October 2025, 06:35 AM

One killed in bus collision on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

The accident occurred around 8:05am
5 October 2025, 06:22 AM

White Kashful blooms transform Brahmaputra into living canvas

Families, friends, couples gather to enjoy gentle breeze, boat rides, serene riverside scenery
5 October 2025, 06:18 AM

Nurul Islam: A teacher whose lessons go beyond the classroom

He plants trees, feeds poor, and buys gifts for underprivileged children
5 October 2025, 05:40 AM

Renowned historian Suniti Bhushan Qanungo passes away at 91

A distinguished historian, he was the former history professor at Chittagong University
5 October 2025, 04:04 AM

3 killed, 2 injured in separate motorcycle crashes in Gazipur

The accidents took place on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and RRI areas
5 October 2025, 03:18 AM

National security adviser meets senior US officials

National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Dr Khalilur Rahman met with senior US officials in Washington DC yesterday.
4 October 2025, 23:17 PM

Communal harmony will be stronger in new Bangladesh: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed hope that communal harmony and tolerance among the people of the new Bangladesh after the July uprising will become stronger.
4 October 2025, 23:08 PM

At Shaheed Minar, one last time

Language Movement veteran, Rabindra researcher and essayist Ahmad Rafique spent his final days in solitude. But yesterday, hundreds of admirers gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar to honour his legacy.
4 October 2025, 22:54 PM

Teaching roots one letter at a time

Inside a small classroom in Cox’s Bazar’s Burmese Market area, a group of 12 to 15 Rakhine children sit together, learning in a setting unlike regular schools.
4 October 2025, 22:34 PM

390 girls raped in first eight months this year

At least 54 girls were sexually harassed or abused, and 390 others were raped or gang-raped in the first eight months of this year, according to a report by the National Girl Child Advocacy Forum (NGCAF).
4 October 2025, 22:32 PM

Prothom Alo, IPDC honours 10 teachers

Ten teachers, including three who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash in milestone school earlier this year, were honoured with this year’s “Priyo Shikkhok Sommanona”, jointly organised by IPDC Finance and Prothom Alo.
4 October 2025, 22:09 PM

Slow bridge work puts train passengers at risk

The reconstruction of a railway bridge over the Dudhkhawa canal near Singardabri Railway Station in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram is progressing at a snail’s pace, raising serious safety concerns.
4 October 2025, 21:56 PM

Rajbari bus terminal lies idle for 30 years

The central bus terminal in Rajbari, built around three decades ago at a cost of around Tk 2 crore, has remained largely unused since its inauguration, with its infrastructure decaying due to years of neglect.
4 October 2025, 21:55 PM