Bangladesh may get floating NPP
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Property deals: Govt to allow legalisation of undisclosed money
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Art, music, dance likely in class‑IV texts next year
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Stop push-ins, border killings
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UN concerned over reports of push-ins
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ADB may fund 19 projects worth $3.8b
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Education, health outlay to rise 63%
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1.5% cut for bringing in FDI
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Death of newborns: Govt unhappy with Ad-din’s response
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Home minister’s claim on Islami Bank ‘false’
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Digital Media Asia 2026 spotlights newsroom reinvention, revenue and evolving audience habits
Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso and Vice Mayor Chi Atienza open the Digital Media Asia 2026
1 May 2026, 21:06 PM
Florida authorities confirm second body as Bangladeshi student Bristy
Embassy begins process to repatriate her remains; Limon’s body to arrive in Dhaka on May 4
1 May 2026, 20:33 PM
Unapproved digging led to two workers’ deaths in Ctg Wasa project: Probe body
Legal action to be taken against those responsible, says project director
1 May 2026, 17:02 PM
Prof Naushaba Khatoon dies at 99
Namaz-e-janaza at Gulshan Central Azad Mosque, Dhaka
1 May 2026, 16:13 PM
Equal work, unequal pay
Female labourers earn Tk 150-200 less per day than male counterparts
1 May 2026, 14:35 PM
Waterlogging returns to Chattogram
Project delays and design flaws blamed as first heavy rains of the season inundates port city's low-lying areas
1 May 2026, 12:59 PM
Case backlog swells amid judge shortage in SC
Appointments might take place under previous constitutional procedures, says Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal
1 May 2026, 11:04 AM
34% voter turnout in Dhaka Bar Association election
Around 34 percent of voters cast their ballots in the election for the executive committee of the Dhaka Bar Association for the 2026–2027 term.
1 May 2026, 02:03 AM
Poets, academicians stress need for skilled translators to globalise Bangla poetry
Poets and academicians have emphasised the importance of skilled translators in bridging Bangla literature with world literature and taking Bangla poetry to readers across languages.
1 May 2026, 01:57 AM
Dhaka to be transformed into clean, green city
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Dhaka into a clean and green city.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BRAC Institute of Languages celebrates 20 years
BRAC University’s BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL) celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday with a showcase of books, poetry, drama, dance and music, said a press release.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Indian envoy summoned over Assam CM’s remarks
The foreign ministry yesterday summoned acting Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and conveyed Dhaka’s displeasure over remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, officials said.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Ivy gets HC bail in two murder cases
The High Court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to Selina Hayat Ivy, former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), in two separate murder cases filed in connection with the July uprising.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers race to save crops as rains pause
For the first time in nearly a week, the sun broke through over the haor, prompting farmers to rush to their fields.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
74 shade trees felled in Moulvibazar tea garden
Miscreants have cut down 74 shade trees at Mirtinga Tea Garden in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar, triggering concern among authorities, workers, and industry stakeholders over its potential impact on tea production.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Biman signs $3.7b deal with Boeing for 14 jets
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, the largest order in the national flag carrier’s history.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rain, hill runoff trigger carp spawning in Halda
Continuous rainfall, hill runoff and lightning have triggered carp spawning in the Halda River, with collectors reporting the presence of eggs at multiple points after the ebb tide began yesterday afternoon.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
New law excludes supervisors from ‘worker’ definition
The newly passed Labour Act changes the definition of who qualifies as a worker, excluding anyone with a supervisory role from the protections offered by the law.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Continuous rain floods paddy, maize fields
Vast low-lying areas across Rangpur, including mature Boro paddy and maize fields across its five districts, have been inundated after the last five days of continuous rainfall.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
'Solutions lie in talks with opposition': Tarique says in his session-concluding speech in JS
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said solutions to all national problems must be found through dialogue with the opposition and stressed that stability in parliament is essential for Bangladesh’s progress.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM