News

3 die after falling off train roofs in two districts

Star Report

Man held for attempted rape of 9-year-old girl

Our Correspondent, Gazipur

N Korea tests new multi-purpose missile launch system

AFP, Seoul

Traders count losses as cattle prices tumble

Helemul Alam Shaheen Mollah

Possibility of return to war with US ‘low’

Agencies

PM Tarique Rahman to meet Ramisa Akter family

PM greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Azha

BSS, Dhaka

Four killed as buses collide in Dhaka

Staff Correspondent

Politics

Nasiruddin Patwary alleges police involvement in Jhenaidah attack

27 May 2026, 00:01 AM Politics

NCP Chief Coordinator claims police was another element behind his attack

Asif Mahmud denies role in interim government’s 'kitchen cabinet'

26 May 2026, 23:11 PM Politics

NCP spokesperson questions US trade deal process; points fingers at foreign minister

BNP struggles to restore organisational momentum after taking office

26 May 2026, 16:27 PM Politics

Leaders cite declining grassroots activity as focus shifts to government and parliamentary responsibilities

Jamaat slams new Islami Bank chairman appointment

25 May 2026, 22:00 PM Politics

Local polls to be held in phases from Sep-Oct, no plan to deploy army: EC

25 May 2026, 20:59 PM Politics

Judges reading out verdicts written by law minister: Hasnat Abdullah

25 May 2026, 20:09 PM Politics

People won’t stand graft anymore

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

BNP expels Netrokona leader arrested with cocaine

23 May 2026, 21:27 PM Politics

Nasiruddin Patwary lacks 'political decency', says water resources minister

23 May 2026, 15:34 PM Politics

8 Chhatra Dal men sued over attack on Nasiruddin Patwary

23 May 2026, 01:57 AM Politics

If they want violence, no one can do it better than us: Asif Mahmud

23 May 2026, 01:47 AM Politics

Zero tolerance against gender based violence

23 May 2026, 00:00 AM Politics

NCP protests attack on Nasiruddin Patwary in Jhenaidah

22 May 2026, 19:14 PM Politics

Crime & Justice

Those responsible for death of 6 newborns will be punished: health minister

4 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice

Probe body formed to investigate the incident

Elderly woman beaten to death over land dispute in Faridpur

5 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice

Legal procedures underway, says OC

Man arrested for attempted rape of 9-year-old in Gazipur

8 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice

Trader beaten to death at cattle market in Savar

9 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice

Rape, abuse of children: One held over attempted rape of 7-year-old in Rangpur

27 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

Jungle Salimpur: 242 sued over attack on joint forces camp

27 May 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

Angry mob catches rape accused, hands him to police after beating in Habiganj

27 May 2026, 00:04 AM Crime & Justice

Man held over rape attempt of seven-year-old girl in Rangpur

26 May 2026, 22:05 PM Crime & Justice

Mango orchard caretaker arrested for alleged rape of schoolboy in Kushtia

26 May 2026, 20:24 PM Crime & Justice

Those behind Jungle Salimpur attack will face strict action, says home minister

26 May 2026, 14:38 PM Crime & Justice

Accidents & Fires

Ad-Din Hospital: Six newborns die in 2 hours

3 hour(s) ago

Four killed as a bus crashes into another in Dhaka's Nadda

4 hour(s) ago

5 children drown in Netrokona’s Kalmakanda in May alone

7 hour(s) ago

Three die after falling off train roof in Natore, Gazipur

7 hour(s) ago

Woman missing after boat capsizes in Karnaphuli river

9 hour(s) ago

Pedestrian killed as tree branch falls during nor’wester in Faridpur

27 May 2026, 15:31 PM

Kalshi fire: An Eid amid ashes and loss

27 May 2026, 00:00 AM

3 killed as bus hits CNG auto-rickshaw in Sirajganj

26 May 2026, 23:45 PM

'We ran for our lives; we couldn't save anything'

26 May 2026, 22:12 PM

Two friends killed as truck hits bike in Habiganj

26 May 2026, 18:32 PM

3 of a family killed in Barishal highway crash

26 May 2026, 17:07 PM

Faridpur accident: BRTC bus ran without fitness certificate, ambulance was converted mini-truck

26 May 2026, 14:09 PM

15 people killed in Tangail truck crash

26 May 2026, 00:00 AM

In an attempt to save money on the journey home, several passengers travelled atop steel rods loaded on a truck -- a risky practice all too common on highways.

Woman, daughter killed as bus hits auto-van in Bogura

25 May 2026, 22:47 PM

Bodies handed over the victims’ family, police say

Trawler capsizes in Padma, one person missing, 23 cows swept away

25 May 2026, 22:31 PM

Search for missing man delayed by adverse conditions

Instead of Eid joy, families in Naogaon’s Manda prepare for funerals

25 May 2026, 22:09 PM

Tangail accident leaves trail of grief in three villages

Fire at Kalshi slum in Pallabi under control

25 May 2026, 20:35 PM

15 fire engines brought the blaze under control after 2 hours

Governance

Control room for hide management

4 hour(s) ago Governance

Contact 01617338067 for assistance

Dhaka designated Eid sacrificial locations 2026

DSCC revives designated Eid sacrificial spots after years

27 May 2026, 12:36 PM Governance

Designates 357 spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals

State minister assures action as Gabtoli cattle market hit by waterlogging

26 May 2026, 15:28 PM Governance

Views / Are reserved seats for women in parliament creating political agency, or only creating presence?

25 May 2026, 20:57 PM The Parliament Watch

PM inaugurates re-excavation of Dharar Khal in Trishal

23 May 2026, 15:28 PM Governance

PM test-drives locally made electric vehicles, assures support to manufacturers

23 May 2026, 14:59 PM Governance

PM leaves Dhaka for Mymensingh

23 May 2026, 12:12 PM Governance

Bangladesh joins International Big Cat Alliance

22 May 2026, 00:15 AM Governance

Ramisa murder: Home minister promises ‘exemplary trial’ in shortest time

21 May 2026, 17:22 PM Governance

Advisory committee to finalise media reform proposals: Info minister

20 May 2026, 19:08 PM Governance

Education

DU student with disabilities alleges assault by 3 JCD leaders at Jagannath Hall

25 May 2026, 16:08 PM

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka’s IB Diploma Programme Graduating Class of 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Aga Khan Academy Dhaka celebrates class of 2026

22 May 2026, 15:00 PM

DUET ‘shutdown’ over VC appointment enters seventh day

20 May 2026, 14:26 PM

Pakistani officials ask what drove Bangladesh’s literacy progress

19 May 2026, 21:45 PM

Section of JU students demand arrest in attempted rape case, condemn targeting of proctor

18 May 2026, 16:13 PM

More Education

Healthcare

Bangladesh measles outbreak 2026 death update

Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak

25 May 2026, 16:58 PM

DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

More Healthcare

Migration

Qatar seeks more skilled Bangladeshi workers for development projects

18 May 2026, 18:55 PM

Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report

17 May 2026, 17:10 PM

Analysis / Move for zero-cost recruitment to Malaysia raises hope

3 May 2026, 14:20 PM

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh

174 Bangladeshis return from Libya

23 April 2026, 16:44 PM

Missions working 24/7 to protect Bangladeshis in war-hit countries: Shama Obaed

12 April 2026, 18:06 PM

More Migration

Transport

Eid travellers overcharged Tk 5.62 crore on 26 bus routes: Jatri Kalyan Samity

27 May 2026, 15:17 PM

Bus fares soar amid Eid rush in Savar

26 May 2026, 21:19 PM

two killed in mob violence after child murder Manikganj

Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services suspended over severe weather

26 May 2026, 13:50 PM

Train delays at Joydebpur worsen northern-bound passengers’ Eid rush woes

26 May 2026, 12:25 PM

After Tangail tragedy, transport minister urges Eid travellers to avoid risky journeys

25 May 2026, 19:24 PM

More Transport

Technology

EVs are trending in Bangladesh. Will it sustain?

Md. Zahidur Rabbi

26 May 2026, 13:49 PM Tech & Startup

Next Step / Clicks, culture, and the curious feminisation of marketing

Maisha Islam Monamee

26 May 2026, 12:22 PM Tech & Startup

The post-war consumer economy depended heavily on household purchasing, and it quickly became clear that these decisions were not made in boardrooms or sales meetings, but in kitchens and living rooms.

Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

Tech & Startup Desk

25 May 2026, 15:19 PM Tech & Startup

German food delivery company Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, has confirmed that it received a takeover offer from its rival Uber.