Power crisis deepens in Gazipur as outages stretch to 10 hours
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Watch / Tarique drives student-built go-kart at PMO premises
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'He only asked if I had eaten panta-ilish': Mother recalls last call with son found dead in US
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Barapukuria power plant unit trips again following brief restart
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Family in grief as Ukraine strike death of Moulvibazar man remains unconfirmed
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Schoolboy vendor finds hope beyond hardship
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Health minister orders withdrawal of three officials
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Eight years on, bridge over Karatoa still unfinished
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Stars shine at Meril–Prothom Alo awards
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Govt to establish 170 urban health centres in Dhaka, Ctg
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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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
Fire burns 19 shops at Khagrachhari's Guimara Bazar
No casualties were reported so far
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