DSCC launches pre-monsoon Aedes larvae survey
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Extortion and grabbing plague Kalyanpur slum
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Kangsha gasps for survival
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Approach road cracks before bridge opening
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27 cattle markets in the capital this year
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MEASLES DEATHS / Petition seeks Tk 2cr for each victim’s family
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Trial of Taposh, Nanak in July uprising case begins June 8
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Lawyer Murder / HC rejects Chinmoy’s bail plea
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NCP demands roadmap for local govt polls
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Mango harvest begins May 15
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Most people will vote for the BNP in next polls
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said most people will vote for BNP in the upcoming national parliamentary election.
10 August 2025, 18:22 PM
Mob attack: Wedding plans dashed, family now prepares for funeral
On Saturday night, Ruplal was hurrying home on a rickshaw van to begin planning for his daughter’s wedding. His relative Pradip was driving the van as they were possibly talking about all that was still left to do.
10 August 2025, 18:18 PM
Consensus commission: Talks begin on implementation of July Charter
The National Consensus Commission has entered the third phase of its work, focusing on securing a legally binding framework for the July Charter and determining how it will be implemented before the next national election.
10 August 2025, 18:16 PM
Education left behind
One year into its tenure, the interim government is struggling to bring stability to the country’s educational institutions, beset by campus unrest and disruptions to academic activities.
10 August 2025, 18:16 PM
Govt eases drive against old vehicles
The government seems to be softening its stance on phasing out outdated vehicles following last month’s threat by transport associations to launch a 72-hour nationwide strike starting tomorrow in support of their eight-point demand.
10 August 2025, 18:15 PM
RMG work orders rebounding
Bangladesh has been witnessing a rebound in garment work orders from American clothing retailers and brands for the next season after securing a competitive tariff rate from the Trump administration in the final settlement.
10 August 2025, 18:12 PM
Big win in banking, lost opportunities in investment, jobs
Despite progress in the banking sector, exchange rate, remittance, export, and reserves, the interim government has failed to curb high inflation, revive stagnant investment, or generate new jobs, the Centre for Policy Dialogue said yesterday.
10 August 2025, 18:10 PM
12.61cr voters on draft list
Bangladesh now has 126.17 million (12.61 crore) registered voters, according to the latest draft list prepared by the Election Commission.
10 August 2025, 18:07 PM
NCP among 16 parties clear EC’s preliminary registration screening: official
The EC's committee on political party registration verification and selection held a meeting yesterday at the EC Secretariat
10 August 2025, 18:07 PM
Journo Mozammel Babu shown held in extortion case
Mozammel Babu, managing director and editor-in-chief of Ekattor TV, was shown arrested yesterday in an extortion case filed by a shareholder of Boishakhi TV with Banani Police Station in January.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt monitoring AL activities abroad
The interim government is closely monitoring the activities of Awami League, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said yesterday, amid reports of the party opening an office in India’s Kolkata.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
ICT accepts charges against ex-DMP chief, four others
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday accepted charges against five former police officials, including then Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman, over their alleged role in crimes against humanity in the capital’s Rampura area during the 2024 July uprising.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt strips 40 absconding police officers of medals
The government has revoked the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President’s Police Medal (PPM) from 40 police officials.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt reform plans left out indigenous people: speakers
Speakers at a seminar yesterday called for the urgent formation of an Indigenous Reform Commission to ensure the due rights of indigenous peoples.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
1,300 firearms looted from police stations still missing
More than 1,300 firearms and over 2,50,000 rounds of ammunition looted from police stations during the July uprising remain missing
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Verdict delivery on appeals starts
The High Court yesterday started delivering verdict on the appeals against a trial court verdict that sentenced three former police officers to life imprisonment and two others to seven years’ jail sentence in the case filed for custodial death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader in the capital’s Mirpur area, 11 years ago.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
'NCP leaders, activists falling prey to media trials'
Says Tariqul Islam, convener of NCP's youth wing, Jatiya Juboshokti
10 August 2025, 17:45 PM
End narrow political interests from all sectors of state: Cabinet secretary
Welcome address was delivered by Officers Club General Secretary and former secretary ABM Sattar
10 August 2025, 16:50 PM
10 including local Jubo Dal leader jailed in robbery case
A Narayanganj court today sentenced 10 people, including a local Jubo Dal leader, to seven years in prison in a robbery case filed with Siddhirganj Police Station in 2006
10 August 2025, 15:55 PM
Newborn stolen from hospital in Narsingdi
The incident took place at National Health Care Hospital
10 August 2025, 15:28 PM