Tidal surges may flood low-lying areas in 15 coastal districts: Met office

.Low-lying areas in Bangladesh's coastal districts are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, according to a bulletin issued by the Met Office..The districts at risk include Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barishal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Chandpur, Laxmipur, N
26 July 2025

Accused in 23 cases hacked to death in Cumilla

Mamun's murder may have resulted from conflicts over criminal activities, locals said
26 July 2025

Milestone tragedy: united by grief, blood donors flock to burn institute

Women, young men, and even students from different religious institutions were seen gathering at the institute to stand in line for blood donation
22 July 2025

Nation observes mourning day after deadly jet crash

To mark the day, the national flags have been flown at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous, and educational institutions across the country.
22 July 2025

JnU students besiege VC office, calls for action over ‘attack on teachers by JCD’

Students of the Management Studies department at Jagannath University (JnU) staged a demonstration and besieged the vice-chancellor's office today
13 July 2025

2018 Nighttime voting: Ex-CEC Huda blames govt officials

Former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday told a court that he had been “kept in the dark” about the nighttime voting during the 2018 national election and blamed overenthusiastic government officials for the irregularities.
1 July 2025

ICT case: Charges against Hasina to be pressed today

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to press formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina today in a case filed over crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising.
31 May 2025

Yunus sits with advisers following Ecnec meeting

The chief adviser is presiding over the meeting that began at 11:00am
24 May 2025

2 women assaulted in Munshiganj: Accused placed on 2-day remand

According to case documents, during a stopover at the Munshiganj terminal on Friday, two young women were assaulted publicly onboard the stationary MV Captain
12 May 2025

RU to suspend teacher Mustak Ahmed over sexual harassment, other allegations

He will also not be allowed to work at any other institution or engage in part-time teaching
25 March 2025

AL leader Gazi Mozammel Hossain arrested in Netrokona

According to police, he is an accused in two cases filed under the explosive substances act
25 March 2025

BR test runs passenger train on new Jamuna railway bridge

The longest dedicated railway bridge of the country will be inaugurated formally on March 18
12 February 2025

BNP launches nationwide rallies for election roadmap

Today, rallies will be held in Lalmonirhat, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Patuakhali, and Sunamganj
12 February 2025

Disturbing accounts of ‘police abuse’

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.
11 February 2025

Indian arrested with 18 gold bars

Border Guard Bangladesh arrested an Indian national along with 18 gold bars at the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur yesterday.
14 January 2025

Countrywide gas supply to be disrupted for 72 hours from tomorrow

People across the country will experience low pressure of gas due to suspension of LNG station operation
31 December 2024
17 December 2024

Yunus addressing nation marking Victory Day

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is addressing the nation, marking the Victory Day.
16 December 2024

BCL’s Eden College president arrested

Eden Mahila College unit president of the recently banned Bangladesh Chhatra League was arrested in Dhanmondi area yesterday.
15 December 2024

Ex-MP of Ctg-15 Nadwi arrested in Uttara

Former lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nadwi for Chattogram-15 was arrested from Dhaka’s Uttara area yesterday
15 December 2024