India wants ‘constructive, forward-looking’ ties with Bangladesh: MEA

New Delhi says invitation to PM Tarique Rahman stands; fuel request under review, Hasina extradition to follow established process
18 August 2026

Class 8 student missing in Gazipur, bloodstained clothes found

Tafsirul Islam Ananta disappeared after leaving school during recess; police recovered his clothes, shoes and ID card
18 August 2026

Probe team enters vessel four days after toxic gas exposure kills 9

Team initially suspects that hydrogen sulphide leaked through a cut up section of ballast tank
18 August 2026

PM launches programme to give 20,000 raincoats to Sylhet tea workers

BAPI, Chevron Bangladesh and Pandughar Group will provide the raincoats for workers in Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj
18 August 2026

‘We’re trying to catch all the godfathers involved in drugs’: Coast Guard DG

Around 1.5 crore yaba pills seized over the past two years, he says
18 August 2026

New ACC chairman, commissioners join Cabinet Division

They will report to the ACC headquarters tomorrow and be briefed on pending complaints, inquiries and investigations
18 August 2026

As Dharla erodes, riverbank families fear losing everything

BWDB says geobags bags placed at 12 vulnerable points; permanent projects await approval
18 August 2026

Jackfruit without buyers: Gazipur farmers count losses as harvest rots

Insects and birds feast on unpicked fruit as growers blame weak demand and rising transport costs
18 August 2026

New ACC chairman, two commissioners to assume office today

Commission resumes work after 166-day vacancy, faces backlog of complaints, inquiries and investigations
18 August 2026

Verdict in case against Quader, six others any day

The crimes against humanity case against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other leaders of the AL and its affiliated organisations, filed over atrocities committed during the July uprising in 2024, now awaits judgement, said International Crimes Tribunal-2 Chairman Justice Nozrul Islam Chowdhury.
18 August 2026

Shipbreaking tragedy: Ferdous Steel repeatedly broke labour law

Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Chattogram has repeatedly run afoul of labour law.
18 August 2026

Teesta Master Plan top priority

The government will adopt an integrated, environment-friendly and long-term plan for sustainable management of the Teesta river, making the Teesta Master Plan a top priority, said Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee yesterday.
18 August 2026

DSCC moves to regulate hawkers

Dhaka South City Corporation plans to bring hawkers under a registration-based system with designated areas and operating hours, while keeping roads clear for vehicles and pedestrians.
18 August 2026

It’s based on assumption

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday described a recent UN Security Council report on Al-Qaeda’s attempt to establish cells in Bangladesh as assumption-driven, saying the government is not taking any action based on the report.
18 August 2026

Chattogram under water, again

Downpours coupled with tidal surges inundated vast stretches of Chattogram city yesterday, crippling transport and causing severe public suffering.
18 August 2026

Plug measles jab gaps urgently

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the health authorities to urgently identify and close gaps in measles vaccination coverage, as the disease continues to claim lives even three months after the emergency vaccination campaign.
18 August 2026

Fiscal year to run from April to March

Bangladesh is set to start its fiscal year from April, instead of July, from 2028 to ensure quality of its development spending
18 August 2026

Tarique’s visit: India’s turn to respond

The ball is now in India’s court to improve strained ties with Bangladesh, and New Delhi needs to address Dhaka’s concerns and respond to the growing public sentiment, foreign policy analysts say.
18 August 2026

China-bound brides: Deceived, drugged and trafficked

A 19-year-old’s ordeal puts spotlight on cross-border brokers, alleged trafficking networks
18 August 2026

6 months of BNP govt: Strong on optics, less so on delivery

Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach
18 August 2026