UMCH observes Global Fatty Liver Day
City Desk
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Transport budget dips
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Hill runoff floods low-lying Sherpur areas
UNB, Sherpur
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Need stronger media focus on disaster warnings
Staff Correspondent
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms
UNB, Dhaka
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Two sent to jail in separate rape incidents
Star Report
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ASK condemns border push-ins
Staff Correspondent
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Over 90% of July uprising cases still under probe

Nearly 2 years on, victims’ families wait for closure, while those falsely implicated continue to suffer
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Coal overtakes gas in power generation

Bangladesh’s coal-fired power plants have, for the first time, outpaced gas-based generation, marking a major shift in the country’s power mix amid declining domestic gas supply and stagnant LNG imports.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

At least 12 killed in lightning strikes

At least 12 people, including a child, died and eight others were injured in lightning strikes during thunderstorms yesterday across seven districts -- Gaibandha, Bogura, Natore, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Jamalpur, and Sirajganj.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Put nutrition at the heart of healthcare

Experts at a roundtable yesterday called for placing nutrition at the core of the health, climate, and development agendas of Bangladesh and for adopting a multi-sectoral approach to address malnutrition.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Development work: BNP MPs irked at ministers over poor response

A section of ruling BNP lawmakers yesterday expressed anger at several ministers, saying they were not receiving satisfactory responses regarding development work in their constituencies.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt orders action as students fall sick

The government has decided to take swift and strict action after several primary school students reportedly fell ill after consuming food under the school feeding programme in Chapainawabganj and Madaripur.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

16-yr-old at centre of militant alert

Thursday’s nationwide alert for potential militant attacks on key installations came after police detected communications between several alleged Neo‑JMB members, according to intelligence findings.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Appeal filed with EC against BNP nominee

An appeal has been filed with the Election Commission (EC) challenging the nomination of BNP candidate Madhabi Marma for a reserved women’s parliamentary seat.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Liberation War lensman passes away

Internationally acclaimed Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who photographed the Bangladesh Liberation War, died of cancer in New Delhi yesterday.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Feasibility study for 2nd Jamuna bridge underway: Transport minister

Shaikh Rabiul Alam says multiple alignments under review to ease congestion on Jamuna Bridge
26 April 2026, 21:24 PM

Rajshahi education directorate suspends college demonstrator after assault incident

Aleya Khatun suspended pending probe; police searching for BNP activist accused of sandal attack
26 April 2026, 21:23 PM

JS passes bill scrapping duty-free car benefit for MPs

Bill was passed by voice vote after the law minister moved it in parliament
26 April 2026, 19:48 PM

Ex-deputy education minister Golam Sarwar Milon no more

Veteran politician passes away after cardiac arrest
26 April 2026, 17:36 PM

Appeal filed against BNP nominee for reserved women’s seat

Both sides present conflicting claims over timing of resignation from Bandarban council post
26 April 2026, 17:07 PM

DU student found dead, teacher and student detained for questioning

Police examine suspected suicide case as note indicates possible link
26 April 2026, 16:45 PM

Anwar Pasha appointed new NID registration director general

NID wing is responsible for maintaining Bangladesh’s national identity database
26 April 2026, 14:54 PM

Primary teacher recruits stage sit-in at Shahbagh, demand appointment letters

Recommended candidates protest delays amid allegations of question leaks, widespread cheating
26 April 2026, 13:56 PM

BRTA publishes new bus fare chart

Bus fares raised nationwide following fuel price increase
26 April 2026, 01:34 AM

Sufia Kamal National Public Library: Modernisation project lies incomplete 3 years on

The modernisation project of the Sufia Kamal National Public Library at Dhaka’s Shahbagh lies incomplete even after more than three years since the work began in 2022.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM