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

Govt bans single-use plastics in Secretariat

The government has imposed a complete ban on single-use plastics in the Secretariat from today.
4 October 2025, 20:50 PM

Cops hurt in mob attack

A mob attacked police personnel and snatched away two suspected extortionists after they were caught red-handed in Narsingdi Sadar upazila yesterday.
4 October 2025, 20:26 PM

417 killed, 682 hurt in road crashes in Sept

At least 417 people, including 63 women and 47 children, were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September.
4 October 2025, 20:16 PM

1 killed, 16 injured in Sitakunda clash

One person was killed and 16 others injured in a clash between two criminal gangs over territory in the hilly area of Jungle Salimpur in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram yesterday.
4 October 2025, 20:08 PM

Bamboo, cane craft fading fast in Islampur

Once a source of livelihood for many families in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur, bamboo and cane craft is now on the verge of extinction.
4 October 2025, 19:39 PM

Tangail hospital crippled by manpower crisis

The 250-bed General Hospital in Tangail has been struggling to provide adequate healthcare services due to a severe shortage of doctors and other staff.
4 October 2025, 19:35 PM

Jubo League leader dies at DMCH while in jail custody

A Jubo League leader who was arrested four months ago died in custody while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon.
4 October 2025, 19:15 PM

15 hurt as bus overturns inside Karnaphuli Tunnel

At least four people were injured after a bus overturned inside the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Chattogram yesterday.
4 October 2025, 19:05 PM

Hazera Begum’s home of hope

In a narrow Dhaka neighbourhood where children of sex workers once drifted between hunger and the streets, a different rhythm now fills the days. Forty-two children wake for lessons, sit for exams, and dream of becoming doctors or officers.
4 October 2025, 18:57 PM

Anthrax cases spread to Gaibandha

After Rangpur, anthrax cases have been detected in Gaibandha, prompting the health and livestock authorities to launch a major awareness campaign warning people against consuming the meat of sick cattle.
4 October 2025, 18:49 PM

China committed to deepening ties with Bangladesh

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China attaches great importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and is committed to advancing their traditional friendship, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and promoting shared development.
4 October 2025, 18:43 PM

Commission wants July Charter signed by October 15

The National Consensus Commission aims to finalise the July Charter, with signatures from all political parties, by October 15 when its extended term ends.
4 October 2025, 18:31 PM

Jamaat backing forces trying to disrupt election

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of siding with a vested quarter trying to create political unrest and obstruct the next national election.
4 October 2025, 18:29 PM

BNP’s seat-sharing math stirs unease among allies

Alliance partners complain that many BNP leaders continue campaigning in constituencies where allies are also in the field
4 October 2025, 18:19 PM

Battery rickshaws overrun Dhaka

Urban planners and experts warn that these vehicles could cripple the city's transport network unless regulations are in place and enforced immediately
4 October 2025, 18:09 PM

We don’t believe in dividing the nation over faith

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said that his party does not support dividing the nation based on religion.
4 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Khagrachhari: Section 144, blockade lifted

The Khagrachhari district administration yesterday lifted the nine-day-long restriction under Section 144, which had been imposed following the alleged rape of a schoolgirl. The Jumma Chhatra Janata also called off its blockade programme.
4 October 2025, 18:08 PM

Fired, made OSD: Islami Bank officials block highway

Disgruntled Islami Bank employees yesterday staged a blockade on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to press home their six-point demand, including reinstatement of their jobs.
4 October 2025, 18:03 PM