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Milestone crash: Gonotantrik Chhatra Jote demands publication of victims' names

During a rally at the base of Raju Memorial around 5:00pm, they also called for a proper investigation into the incident, highest quality medical treatment for the injured
22 July 2025, 20:02 PM

Team of doctors from Singapore to assess burn victims: CMH commandant

A medical team from Singapore is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka to assess burn victims of the tragic fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara's Diabari of Dhaka
22 July 2025, 19:47 PM

Consensus talks: Same person can’t be party chief, PM

The majority of political parties, excluding the BNP and its allies, yesterday agreed that a party chief should not be eligible to serve as prime minister.
22 July 2025, 19:40 PM

Gopalganj violence: Judicial panel will probe

The government will form a judicial inquiry commission, led by a sitting judge, within the next couple of days to investigate the deadly violence in Gopalganj, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Bridges.
22 July 2025, 19:30 PM

July 23, 2024: Mass arrests and crackdown continue

On July 23, 2024, the government issued a circular radically overhauling the quota system in public service recruitment. According to the new directive, 93 percent of civil service positions would now be filled through merit-based recruitment, up from the previous 44 percent, while the remaining 7 percent would be reserved under various quotas.
22 July 2025, 19:29 PM

Milestone crash: Brother dies a day after sister

Death toll now 32; Aryan Nasraf Nafi, 9, died at 12:15am; Eldest sister, Nazia Tabassum Lizu, 13, died Monday
22 July 2025, 19:18 PM

Tajuddin Ahmad’s birth centenary today

Today marks the 100th birth anniversary of the first prime minister of independent Bangladesh, Tajuddin Ahmad.
22 July 2025, 19:00 PM

US tariff talks: Bangladesh writes to USTR, seeking date

The negotiation team from Bangladesh will fly to America once the USTR fixes a date for the talks
22 July 2025, 19:00 PM

Must stop divisive confrontation or mob culture: Tarique

'During this mourning period in the nation, I call upon all pro-democracy stakeholders for calm and cohesion,' says BNP acting chief
22 July 2025, 18:22 PM

From chirps to silence

The acrid stench of charred wood and melted plastic still clung to the air as onlookers gathered around the Milestone School and College building in Uttara’s Diabari.
22 July 2025, 18:17 PM

Rohan’s run for survival

The image of him running across the Milestone School and College field, his body scorched, in a desperate attempt to survive, shook the nation when the video went viral on social media after the incident on Monday.
22 July 2025, 18:17 PM

Call for edn adviser’s resignation: HSC examinees storm Secretariat, stage protest

At least 50 people were injured as clashes broke out at the Secretariat between law enforcers and HSC examinees, who were demonstrating for various demands, including the resignation of Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar and the education secretary.
22 July 2025, 18:15 PM

‘Important to have strong air base at Kurmitola’

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan yesterday urged all to shun rumours and remain united during these trying times, stressing that it was essential for national sovereignty to have a strong air base in Dhaka’s Kurmitola.
22 July 2025, 18:11 PM

Milestone crash: India to send burn-specialist doctors to treat victims

Indian MEA says the team will assess the condition of patients with recommendation for further treatment and specialised care in India, if necessary
22 July 2025, 18:02 PM

Nation mourns lost children

The death toll from the jet crash at Milestone School and College rose to 32 yesterday, as the nation reeled from shock and grief following the country’s deadliest aviation tragedy in years.
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Muradnagar rape: HC summons SP for not submitting compliance report

The SP has been directed to appear before court on August 12
22 July 2025, 14:46 PM

Hijra community steps up to donate blood

"We've come to help our injured brothers and sisters. We'll do whatever is necessary... We won't hold back."
22 July 2025, 14:35 PM

Flight Lieutenant Towkir laid to rest in Rajshahi

Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar, who died after an Air Force jet he was piloting crashed into a school building inside the Milestone College campus in Dhaka’s Uttara yesterday, was laid to rest in his hometown Rajshahi today..The first Namaz-e-Janaza of the officer was held with full
22 July 2025, 14:06 PM

Students block Barishal-Dhaka highway with various demands

The demonstration began around 11:30am; road communication between southern region and rest of Bangladesh hampered
22 July 2025, 14:06 PM

Army to probe 'unwanted incident' during Milestone College rescue operation

As crowds ignored evacuation requests, confusion, verbal altercations led to unwanted incident, says ISPR
22 July 2025, 13:35 PM