July 27, 2024: Mass arrests and block raids fuel fear

City residents, still reeling from the trauma of deaths and destruction during the quota reform protests, felt a renewed wave of fear. Each day, particularly after sundown, convoys of vehicles carrying law enforcers reached neighbourhoods across Dhaka.
26 July 2025, 18:10 PM

You can’t run the state with hired people

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said Bangladesh is yet to see good governance and the police force are not showing signs of improvement.
26 July 2025, 18:05 PM

Man killed in broad daylight in Rayer Bazar

A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals in broad daylight at Rayer Bazar in the capital’s Mohammadpur area yesterday.
26 July 2025, 18:04 PM

Gopalganj violence: ‘No rationale found for lethal weapon use’

The indiscriminate use of the repressive Anti-Terrorism Act, along with arrests and the detention of children, in Gopalganj signals a troubling return of repression, said a group of 11 citizens in a statement yesterday.
26 July 2025, 18:03 PM

SAD leaders among 5 held on extortion charges

Five people, including leaders of Students Against Discrimination, were arrested on extortion charges in the capital yesterday.
26 July 2025, 18:02 PM

Touhid to leave for US tomorrow to join UN Palestine meet

Officials at the foreign ministry said Touhid is scheduled to depart Dhaka Sunday morning and return home on August 1
26 July 2025, 16:49 PM

Hefazat leaders meet Yunus, seek compensation for Shapla Chattar victims

The meeting reviewed the progress in withdrawing false cases filed against Hefazat leaders, activists and Islamic scholars during the 'fascist regime'
26 July 2025, 16:18 PM

Tidal surge inundates coastal south

Hundreds stranded in Bhola; launch plying suspended on 10 routes
26 July 2025, 15:49 PM

China assures continued medical support to Bangladesh

The handover of materials is also part of the emergency medical assistance
26 July 2025, 15:35 PM

As polls approach, plots emerge: Yunus

Calls for unity to resist evil efforts to foil election
26 July 2025, 15:32 PM

1 killed, 24 houses torched after clash between two groups in Pabna

One person died and at least 24 houses were torced in Pabna's Bera upazila following a clash between two rival local groups over extension work at a mosque
26 July 2025, 15:23 PM

Adviser Bidhan stresses tech-based modern education to face 4RI

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder has stressed the need for imparting quality education based on science, information technology and knowledge to confront the challenge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4RI). ..“Without quality education on the
26 July 2025, 15:13 PM

12 sent to jail in Ctg over chanting 'Joy Bangla', making video

Police filed a case at Karnaphuli Police Station accusing the youths aged between 16 and 18 under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009
26 July 2025, 15:04 PM

BSF hands over body of Bangladeshi killed on Feni border

2 people died in the BSF firing on early Friday
26 July 2025, 14:30 PM

Polls can be 'trouble-free' if political parties cooperate: home adviser

There is no lack of logistical support for the law enforcement agencies, he says
26 July 2025, 13:22 PM

3 arrested over rape of woman in Tangail

The arrestees, Dulal Chandra, 28, Sajib Khan, 19, and Rupu Miah, 27, are from Brahmankusia Sutar Para of Tangail Sadar upazila
26 July 2025, 13:04 PM

Coach detaches from moving train in Ctg

"The engine and remaining coaches proceeded to Chattogram safely"
26 July 2025, 11:24 AM

Three held over rape of eighth grader in Ashulia

All the accused are employees of a local sound system shop. Of them, Sameer Das is 25 and the two others are aged 16 and 17
26 July 2025, 10:52 AM

Bangladesh embassy in Washington marks 1st anniversary of July uprising

Held at the embassy auditorium, the event featured a photo and poster exhibition
26 July 2025, 10:43 AM

Elderly woman 'beaten' to death over land dispute in Lalmonirhat

At least four members of her family were also injured
26 July 2025, 10:05 AM