Festivities meet chaos in narrow alleyways

Although Lalbagh and Chawkbazar areas of Old Dhaka are economically vital wholesale hubs, residents of this region continue to grapple with deep-rooted civic problems.
6 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Little buzz, high hopes for a better future

The Dhaka-5 constituency, spanning the eastern edge of the capital and covering Jatrabari and Demra police stations, is currently alive with election campaigning.
6 February 2026, 00:00 AM

BAF chief orders neutrality in election duty

Bangladesh Air Force personnel deployed for the February 12 election must remain neutral in uniform, stay visibly present around polling centres, and follow the chain of command at all times, said Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan yesterday.
6 February 2026, 00:00 AM

BNP vision is equal rights for all faiths, not secularism: Fakhrul tells Al Jazeera

The term is ‘not congenial’ for Bangladesh’s politics, he says
5 February 2026, 22:57 PM

Inqilab Moncho stages sit-in demanding UN-supervised probe into Hadi killing

Protesters gather outside chief adviser’s residence and InterContinental hotel
5 February 2026, 22:30 PM

Nagorik Coalition slams ‘discriminatory’ job circular by Ibn Sina Pharma

Civil society platform says job circular violates legal norms
5 February 2026, 22:13 PM

'India acted according to how it perceived its interests; we tried to protect ours'

Foreign adviser expects smoother Bangladesh-India ties under elected govt
5 February 2026, 21:51 PM

‘Deep state’ campaigning for ‘no’ vote: Shadik Kayem

Ducsu VP alleges state-backed forces, sections of media working against ‘yes’ campaign
5 February 2026, 21:27 PM

Govt sets Ramadan office hours

All govt, autonomous offices to run from 9:00am to 3:30pm
5 February 2026, 19:17 PM

Who can administer the oath to new MPs? Law adviser explains

As speaker missing and deputy speaker jailed, Asif Nazrul outlines constitutional options
5 February 2026, 18:24 PM
5 February 2026, 18:09 PM

Ekushey Boi Mela to begin on Feb 20 this year

Bangla Academy announces reduced stall rents and Ramadan-friendly arrangements
5 February 2026, 17:33 PM

Couple, two children found dead in Pallabi home

The police today recovered bodies of a couple and their two minor children from a house in Dhaka’s Pallabi, prompting an investigation into what officers described as a possible family tragedy.
5 February 2026, 15:24 PM

76 logs seized after alleged timber smuggling bid at Chittagong University

Trees felled from forested areas inside the campus; no suspect detained
5 February 2026, 14:10 PM

Ashulia killings: Ex-MP Saiful Islam, 5 others sentenced to death, approver acquitted

International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentences former lawmaker Saiful Islam and five others to death over the killing and burning of protesters during the July uprising in Ashulia
5 February 2026, 14:05 PM

Ctg port workers confront shipping adviser over DP World deal

Shipping adviser urges protesting port workers to hold talks, assuring them their concerns would be heard
5 February 2026, 13:00 PM

Thousands arbitrarily detained, bail routinely denied under interim government: HRW

Report cites 8,600 arrests, 124 mob killings and criticises tribunal over fair trial violations
5 February 2026, 12:30 PM
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5 February 2026, 10:18 AM

Ashulia killings: ICT-2 set to deliver verdict today

Sixteen people, including former Awami League lawmaker Muhammad Saiful Islam and former Dhaka range deputy inspector general (DIG) Syed Nurul Islam, are accused in the case
5 February 2026, 09:17 AM