Speechwriter, 4 deputy press secretaries appointed to PM Tarique Rahman
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Bangladesh
Govt deploys 475 mobile veterinary clinics nationwide
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Business
7-year-old girl battles for life after throat slit in Chattogram’s Sitakunda
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Crime & Justice
Security in diplomatic zone reinforced amid global tensions: Home minister
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Governance
Govt offers deputy speaker post to opposition
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Governance
Bangladesh expresses sorrow over Khamenei’s death in 'targeted attack'
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Diplomacy
'Service, Not Profit': Young men bring relief to Ramadan shoppers in Moulvibazar
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Bangladesh
Khatib stabbed to death over land dispute in Bogura
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Crime & Justice
DNC officer shot during anti-narcotics drive in Sayedabad
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Crime & Justice
11-year-old boy found dead in Rajshahi paddy field
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Crime & Justice
Crimes against humanity: ICT-1 accepts charges against Menon, Qamrul
The prosecution on Tuesday filed formal charges at International Crimes Tribunal-1 against former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Qamrul Islam over alleged crimes against humanity linked to killings during the July 2024 uprising.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Rushed media ordinances threaten press freedom
Article 19 yesterday expressed concern over the interim government’s abrupt release of draft ordinances to establish a National Media Commission and a Broadcasting Commission, allowing only three days for public feedback.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Shafiqur’s account ‘Hack’: Bangabhaban staffer arrested
After about 20 hours of detention, police yesterday showed a Bangabhaban employee arrested in a case filed over the alleged hacking of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman’s X (formerly Twitter) account.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Bhabi’ Elen Bhutto takes campaign door to door
From early morning until late at night, Esrat Sultana Elen Bhutto moves from one village to another, campaigning tirelessly.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
High hopes, fresh pledges shape a calm contest
Rina Hijra has lived in the Commissioner Mor area, beside Dhamrai Thana Road, since birth. Over the decades, she has watched the rural landscape change -- mud roads paved, markets expand, and living standards improve.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Fact-checkers disprove two viral claims
Dismislab has debunked a viral claim that BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir endorsed votes for Jamaat’s “scale” symbol and assigned Chhatra Dal to carry ballot boxes.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Countless promises, little change
Tea garden workers in Sylhet division remain largely indifferent to voting, citing decades of neglect and unfulfilled promises by elected representatives.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Climax of 36 days, Hasina’s misrule: Says foreign adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum reflects Bangladeshi people’s struggle against the misrule of former PM Sheikh Hasina.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Woman ‘gang-raped’ in Barguna
A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Barguna’s Taltali upazila on Tuesday night after being lured with a promise of marriage, police said.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
One-third of Ctg polling centres flagged as ‘high-risk’
About one-third of the 1,965 polling centres in Chattogram have been identified as highly risky ahead of the national election scheduled for February 12, according to security forces and intelligence assessments.
5 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Experts urge early safeguards to secure electoral credibility
Speakers at roundtable stress strong institutions, digital security and inclusion to protect Bangladesh’s electoral integrity ahead of polling
4 February 2026, 22:39 PM
Fake ballot seals: Lakshmipur Jamaat leader expelled after police file case
BNP alleges wider conspiracy, Jamaat denies role
4 February 2026, 22:20 PM
Netrokona hospital RMO faces backlash after campaigning for BNP
Video showing govt doctor seeking votes sparks criticism over violation of service rules
4 February 2026, 20:43 PM
Death of 7-year-old girl in Tangail: Three teenagers confess before magistrates
Two of them raped the victim before killing her, say police
4 February 2026, 20:13 PM
Fake news card falsely attributes quote to Fakhrul: Dismislab
Fact-checker finds no evidence that BNP secretary general made the comments
4 February 2026, 19:55 PM
BNP vows people‑first politics, promises wage commission, safe housing
Slum residents demand housing, utilities, education, healthcare and workplace safety
4 February 2026, 19:53 PM
Habiganj Gono Odhikar Parishad ex-president joins Jamaat with 300 followers
Noman recently resigned from the party after seeking nomination for Habiganj-3
4 February 2026, 19:33 PM
Writ seeks HC order to ensure safety of women during election campaigns
HC may hold hearing on petition on Sunday, says petitioner
4 February 2026, 17:09 PM
Rights group flags rising political and mob violence ahead of Bangladesh polls
162 election-related clashes leave five dead, 970 injured
4 February 2026, 16:38 PM
A ‘covert political force’ emerged as new oppressors: Tarique Rahman
Hopes of ending authoritarian practices after Aug 2024 remain unfulfilled, he says
4 February 2026, 15:41 PM