‘Mujib not Father of the Nation’

While acknowledging his role in the struggle for independence, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam said yesterday that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is not the Father of the Nation, accusing him of laying the foundation for “one-party BAKSAL dictatorship” and turning Bangladesh into a “tributary state of India”.
15 August 2025, 18:26 PM

Yunus sends birthday bouquet to Khaleda

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday sent a bouquet of flowers to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending warm wishes on her birthday.
15 August 2025, 18:26 PM

4 of a family found dead in Rajshahi home

Police yesterday recovered the bodies of four members of a family in Bamunshikar village of Rajshahi’s Paba upazila.
15 August 2025, 18:22 PM

LDC graduation: Govt prepares for transition amid calls for delay

The government is pressing ahead with Bangladesh's planned graduation from the UN's Least Developed Countries category in November 2026
15 August 2025, 18:12 PM

Police struggle to regain their ‘lost morale’

One year after the fall of the Awami League government, the police force is still reeling -- its morale shattered, its chain of command in tatters.
15 August 2025, 18:09 PM

Shahjalal International Airport Terminal-3: Operations face further delay

The launch of Dhaka airport’s third terminal faces a further delay, as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is still negotiating an operation and maintenance agreement -- a prerequisite for starting services -- with a Japanese consortium.
15 August 2025, 18:07 PM

Outing turns tragic as child drowns in Tanguar Haor

A family outing ended in tragedy yesterday when a five-year-old boy drowned after falling from a tourist houseboat in Tanguar Haor of Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila.
15 August 2025, 18:07 PM

Senior army officer relieved of duties amid abuse allegations: ISPR

The ISPR said that a high-level investigation board has been formed to probe the allegations and uncover the facts surrounding the incident
15 August 2025, 17:23 PM

No force can stop February election: Shafiqul

Shafiqul said this while speaking to journalists after visiting the graves of July uprising martyrs
15 August 2025, 17:23 PM

Shomi Kaiser freed on bail

She walked out of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail in Gazipur around 11:00pm last night
15 August 2025, 14:30 PM

Chief Adviser extends Janmashtami greetings to Hindu community

Janmashtami is one of the major religious observances of the Hindu community
15 August 2025, 12:06 PM

Habiganj Chhatra dal leader held with Tk 90,000 'extortion money'

Acting on a tip-off, a joint forces team raided the area around midnight
15 August 2025, 12:06 PM

Show cause notice sent to former BNP MP

The notice demanded an explanation within three working days
15 August 2025, 11:47 AM
15 August 2025, 11:18 AM

Army launches high-level probe into alleged violence against woman by senior officer: ISPR

The allegation was made by the ex-wife of a former army officer, who had earlier been convicted in a criminal case
15 August 2025, 11:07 AM

Patuakhali arrestee attempts suicide in police custody

He has been kept in duty officer’s room under close watch.
15 August 2025, 07:15 AM

Joint forces target ‘Bunia Sohel’ hideout in Geneva Camp; Tk 1.13cr, explosives seized

The one-hour operation by the army and police, started around 3:00am today
15 August 2025, 05:53 AM

CU returns to merit-based hall seat allocations

Chittagong University's residential halls, once marked by political dominance and disorder, are witnessing a shift toward greater discipline in the wake of last year's July uprising.
14 August 2025, 21:53 PM

‘My father was a victim of judicial killing’

Hummam Quader Chowdhury, son of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, who was executed for 1971 war crimes, has expressed hope that he can prove his father’s “innocence” and expose what he calls a “judicial killing”.
14 August 2025, 21:47 PM

Rangpur mob killing: Four suspects on 3-day remand

A Rangpur court yesterday placed four men on three-day remand each in connection with the mob beating that killed two persons in Taraganj upazila on August 9.
14 August 2025, 21:47 PM