Strike over DP World deal cripples Ctg port

Operations at Chattogram port came to a standstill yesterday over the planned handover of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to DP World.
1 February 2026, 03:01 AM

St Martin’s closes for tourists from today

St Martin’s Island, the country’s only coral island located in the north-eastern part of the Bay of Bengal, will remain closed to travellers for nine months from February 1 as part of a conservation measure.
1 February 2026, 02:56 AM

Applications for Hajj visa open from February 8

The Religious Affairs Ministry has announced that applications for Hajj visas for the current year will open on February 8 and continue until March 20.
1 February 2026, 02:32 AM
1 February 2026, 02:01 AM

Tasnim Jara unveils six-point manifesto for Dhaka-9

Vows healthcare, education and accountability reforms
1 February 2026, 01:44 AM
1 February 2026, 01:15 AM

University student goes missing in Padma

Two diving teams deployed; search underway
31 January 2026, 22:51 PM

CPA transfers four employees involved over NCT deal protest

6-member committee formed to assess losses due to strike
31 January 2026, 22:11 PM
31 January 2026, 22:08 PM

Remain alert to stop outsiders from casting votes: Tarique

Says BNP will take initiative to export Tangail sarees if voted to power
31 January 2026, 21:23 PM

TIB slams draft media ordinances as ‘mockery’ of free press

Demand for a unified media commission has existed for a long time, it says
31 January 2026, 20:20 PM

Mob killings double in January, compared to December: MSF report

Deaths in prison custody rose to 15, with two more in law enforcement custody
31 January 2026, 20:19 PM

Third shipment of US wheat reaches Ctg port

This time, a vessel named MV WF Artemis brought in 58,359 tonnes
31 January 2026, 19:50 PM

Country will slide backwards if wrong party elected, Fakhrul warns

Stresses inclusive politics, vows jobs and reforms at Thakurgaon rally
31 January 2026, 19:38 PM

Disinformation narratives intensify as Feb 12 election nears: Dismislab

Fake alliances, AI-generated campaigns and fabricated surveys dominate online misinformation
31 January 2026, 18:36 PM

Govt trying to hand over NCT by offering excessive concessions: Ctg port workers

Foreign operator may take major share of port income, workers fear
31 January 2026, 17:46 PM

Jamaat ameer warns corrupt, extortionists at Cumilla rally

Corrupts and extortionists to receive punishment they deserve, Shafiqur Rahman says0
31 January 2026, 16:24 PM
31 January 2026, 15:19 PM

Returning officer orders probe after attack on Nasiruddin Patwary

Principal clarified that no rival candidates were invited and that the event involved no election campaigning or promotional activities
31 January 2026, 14:58 PM

DU conducts rabies vaccination, sterilisation drive for campus animals

Programme aims to ensure public health, humane animal management on campus
31 January 2026, 13:49 PM