From ridicule to resilience
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Bangladesh
International Women’s Day 2026 / Ensure greater participation of women in JS
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Rights
International Women’s Day 2026 / Workplaces to Himalayas, women keep facing barriers
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Bangladesh
Misuse of religion in politics fuels conflict in South Asia
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Bangladesh
Scuffle at Shahbagh over playing March 7 speech
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Eid shopping ends in tragedy
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Bangladesh
Tricked into war: Bangladeshi POW in Ukraine wants to return home
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Bangladesh
Curtailed, delayed Boi Mela sees sales plummet
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Panic buying drains filling stations
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Bangladesh
International Women's Day / Men, money and muscle still guard the gates of politics
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Bangladesh
Power deals rigged against public: Review committee flags structural overpricing
Capacity payments, take-or-pay clauses and sovereign guarantees created fiscal liabilities, committee says
25 January 2026, 16:36 PM
Enforced disappearance victim gives deposition at ICT-1
Second prosecution witness alleges illegal detention and torture at DGFI-run JIC
25 January 2026, 16:15 PM
About 82 lakh people use illicit drugs in Bangladesh: BMU survey
Nearly 5% of population uses illicit substances, with most users starting before age 25, study finds
25 January 2026, 16:09 PM
Tarique vows tough action against corruption, lawlessness if voted to power
BNP chairman urges voters to back the party at Ctg rally
25 January 2026, 13:58 PM
Tarique Rahman promises student loans for overseas studies, easy credit for young entrepreneurs
'Call me bhaiya', he tells students during an interactive youth dialogue in Chattogram
25 January 2026, 13:55 PM
Bagerhat BCL leader's wife, child laid to rest
Bodies buried side by side in family graveyard
25 January 2026, 13:48 PM
Two Krishak Dal activists’ distinctive attire draws attention at BNP rally
Activists makes dresses using ripe paddy, citing symbolic message
25 January 2026, 13:17 PM
HC issues contempt rule against CEC Nasir Uddin
The petition filed on charge of violating HC order over registration of Krishak Sramik Janata Party
25 January 2026, 12:58 PM
Is outdoor exercise healthy in Dhaka? Think again...
Rising air pollution forces residents to rethink the safety of outdoor acitivities
25 January 2026, 12:33 PM
Auto-rickshaw drivers block Dhaka–Mymensingh highway for 2.5 hours
Traffic movement resumes following discussions with administration
25 January 2026, 11:49 AM
Tarique Rahman takes stage at BNP election rally in Chattogram
BNP launches Ctg election rally amid enthusiastic turnout of leaders, supporters
25 January 2026, 11:32 AM
Manpower shortage, unsafe structure strain Sylhet Leprosy Hospital
Crumbling infrastructure and staff crisis hamper treatment as patients rise in Sylhet division
25 January 2026, 10:32 AM
Partho calls for unity, peaceful campaign
Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho yesterday received a warm and enthusiastic welcome as he returned to his hometown Bhola for a public outreach programme after eight years.
25 January 2026, 07:20 AM
Security, stability top voter concerns in Dhaka-10
Tanima Mahjabin, a resident of Elephant Road, has been a victim of mugging at least five times in Dhanmondi and Kalabagan.
25 January 2026, 07:01 AM
ABM Habibullah redefined how Bengal’s history is read
For decades, history in this region focused on dynasties, wars and imperial courts, but Professor ABM Habibullah shifted attention to trade, culture and the social lives of ordinary people in Bengal, said speakers at an event yesterday.
25 January 2026, 06:40 AM
Plots afoot to undermine July uprising: Says Mamunul
Chief of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Mamunul Haque yesterday alleged that a conspiracy is gradually taking shape to undermine the July uprising, which he said was achieved through the collective participation of students and general people.
25 January 2026, 06:19 AM
Hindus will no longer have to live in fear: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the party will ensure peace and security for all citizens if it is voted to power.
25 January 2026, 06:11 AM
Dialogue key to navigating bilateral challenge: Says Fouzul at India’s Republic Day event
The challenges of the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India should be approached as opportunities for renewed dialogue, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday.
25 January 2026, 05:26 AM
China-backed hospital to boost healthcare in north
The government is set to build a 1,000-bed hospital in Nilphamari at a cost of Tk 2,459 crore, with most of the funds supposed to be coming from China, to improve access to modern healthcare in the northern region.
25 January 2026, 05:00 AM
Push to advance investment for water resilience
Major apparel brands, development partners, development finance institutions, commercial banks, industry experts, and Bangladesh Bank joined a high-level dialogue on January 22 to advance investment pathways for water resilience in Bangladesh’s textile sector.
25 January 2026, 03:47 AM