Looting suspects snatched away from police custody in Narayanganj

Police say no personnel were injured as associates of the detainees gathered and forcibly freed them
6 May 2026, 18:43 PM

Biplabi Chhatra Moitree seeks trial of Yunus, Nurjahan Begum over measles deaths

Calls for an official epidemic declaration and an investigation
6 May 2026, 18:34 PM

Woman arrested over attempted abduction of class 4 student in Netrokona

Police say the accused allegedly planned to take the child to Dhaka and hand her over to members of a trafficking ring
6 May 2026, 18:12 PM

Wild elephant crushes youth to death in Netrokona village

Locals say herds of elephants have been entering nearby villages from the hills in search of food
6 May 2026, 18:00 PM

Seven more die from measles, measles-like symptoms in a day

Of the seven, two are confirmed measles deaths
6 May 2026, 17:56 PM

Child dies after being hit by battery-run rickshaw outside Dhaka home

Rickshaw driver fled the scene after the incident in Kamrangirchar
6 May 2026, 17:53 PM

Oil prices now under $100 a barrel, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes

Washington is reportedly awaiting a response from Tehran on several key points in the next 48 hours
6 May 2026, 17:46 PM

US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source says

Earlier, Trump announced a pause to "Project Freedom"
6 May 2026, 17:43 PM

Fishers will be included in Farmer’s Card programme: State minister

Govt plans dredging, support for fishers to revive Kaptai Lake, he says
6 May 2026, 17:35 PM

Tigers in ‘mindset of getting big scores’ ahead of Pak Tests, says Simmons

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons on Wednesday said the Tigers are in a mindset to post “big scores”, stressing that he is more focused in the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting in Mirpur on Friday, rather than the past.
6 May 2026, 17:30 PM

ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year

The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM

Woman beaten, hair cut off over dowry demand in Brahmanbaria

Complaint filed; accused husband on the run
6 May 2026, 17:10 PM

The miss that defined a career

Across club football, he played 710 matches and scored 335 goals. In international football, he netted 31 times in 75 appearances for Argentina in their iconic sky-blue and white jersey. The one behind the numbers is Gonzalo Higuain, who lit up the pitch for European heavyweights like Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, Chelsea and AC Milan for years.
6 May 2026, 16:59 PM

Govt procuring vaccines on large scale to boost immunisation: Health minister

Says there's no risk of a vaccine shortage in the near future
6 May 2026, 16:52 PM

‘Past is past’: Shaheen shrugs off Rawalpindi setback

After being reminded of Bangladesh’s 2-0 series triumph in Rawalpindi in 2024, Pakistan speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi said his side is not dwelling on the past as they prepare to take on the Tigers in the upcoming two-match Test series, starting tomorrow in Mirpur.
6 May 2026, 16:48 PM

Inflation rises past 9% in April

Increasing non-food costs, including fuel, are to blame
6 May 2026, 16:47 PM

Maiden call-ups for Arpita, Momita as Bangladesh name SAFF Women’s C’ship squad

Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler on Wednesday announced a 23-member final squad for the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship, set to be held in India from May 25, including two new faces -- defender Arpita Biswas and midfielder Momita Khatun -- while leaving out several experienced players.
6 May 2026, 16:26 PM

Govt mulls law against sexual harassment at workplace

DCs urge formulation of sexual harassment law at conference
6 May 2026, 16:19 PM

Bangladesh's heavy reliance on RMG 'very risky': ADB chief economist

"And meanwhile, really think about opportunities to upgrade,” Park said
6 May 2026, 16:14 PM

Nusrat Tabassum sworn in as MP for reserved seat

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad administers oath at Secretariat office
6 May 2026, 16:03 PM