It’s painful to see 1971 sacrifices questioned, says BNP’s Hafizuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Hafizuddin Ahmed today lamented that a political party which opposed Bangladesh's Liberation War is now trying to say the nation made a mistake in 1971.
2 August 2025, 17:10 PM

Public humiliation: Woman tied to tree, tortured in Gaibandha

No arrests were made till the filing of this report at 4:00pm today.
2 August 2025, 17:02 PM

Flight Expert website goes dark, clients panic

Social media flooded with outrage and concern
2 August 2025, 16:40 PM

155 citizens call for judicial probe into deaths of 3 Bawm men in jail custody

Signatories also demand release of innocent detainees
2 August 2025, 15:40 PM

Bangladesh, US wrap up Tiger Shark military exercise

Drills aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific cooperation and interoperability
2 August 2025, 15:34 PM

Some factories set up to exploit bank loans, not to produce goods: Sakhawat

The labour and employment adviser exchanged views with labour department officials, employees, and trade union leaders, and distributed cheques among workers
2 August 2025, 14:39 PM

Dengue claims one more life in Dhaka

As many as 209 new dengue patients are hospitalised across the country
2 August 2025, 10:19 AM

Jamaat ameer undergoes successful bypass surgery

He is currently in ICU and is expected to return home within seven days, doctor says
2 August 2025, 09:51 AM

Man hacked to death in Khulna

A human hauler driver was hacked to death in Khulna's Digholia upazila early today
2 August 2025, 08:03 AM

Govt to unveil 'July Declaration' on August 5

It will be presented in presence of all stakeholders involved in the mass uprising at 5:00pm
2 August 2025, 07:24 AM

Chattogram JCD hires special train for Dhaka rally

This rally is part of Chhatra Dal's month-long programme marking the anniversary of the July-August mass uprising
2 August 2025, 06:00 AM

Fire at Gulistan Sundarban Square Market under control

No casualties have been reported so far
2 August 2025, 04:36 AM

July declaration to be announced by August 5: Mahfuj Alam

"The July declaration is now a reality," he says
2 August 2025, 04:31 AM

Man surrenders, confesses to killing wife

A man surrendered to police in Patuakhali early yesterday, confessing that he had killed his wife during a family dispute before fleeing with their minor son.
1 August 2025, 23:00 PM

Justice Abu Sayeed’s death anniv

Today is the 37th death anniversary of former president Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, said a press release.
1 August 2025, 20:21 PM

Azim Uddin Ahmed passes away

Azim Uddin Ahmed, founder life member and former chairman of the Board of Trustees, North South University, passed away in Singapore yesterday. He was 85, said a press release.
1 August 2025, 20:20 PM

Ganosamhati calls for overhaul of state structure

The existing state structure of Bangladesh does not serve the people but protects the interests of a privileged group, said speakers at an event organised by Ganosamhati Andolon at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka yesterday.
1 August 2025, 20:15 PM

Erosion threatens key road in Khulna

Erosion caused by the Kazi Bacha River has put the main road connecting Dacope and Batiaghata upazilas in Khulna at serious risk. At least five major points along the road have already been severely damaged,
1 August 2025, 20:14 PM

Mahmud Husain’s death anniv

Today is the 43rd death anniversary of Chief Justice Syed AB Mahmud Husain, said a press release.
1 August 2025, 20:14 PM

Continuous rain submerges Jashore

Relentless rainfall over the past two days has left most parts of Jashore town and its outskirts submerged, damaging vegetable crops and Aman paddy seedbeds across 1,759 hectares of land.
1 August 2025, 20:12 PM