JnU students rally against mob violence

Protesters question state response to worsening public safety
13 April 2026, 18:19 PM

Injured monkey walks into Jashore vet hospital ‘seeking treatment’

‘It was as if it was trying to communicate its need for treatment,’ says livestock officer
13 April 2026, 17:59 PM

Bringing the world to the hills

Kaikobad's struggles in delivering newspapers to the doorsteps
13 April 2026, 17:46 PM
13 April 2026, 17:17 PM

Heatwave likely to continue as Baishakh arrives

Light rain possible in Sylhet, Chattogram and Barishal divisions
13 April 2026, 16:46 PM

Thakurgaon’s Baishakh, Bhairavi and the first light

How a decades-old cultural programme continues to define the first day of the Bangla New Year
13 April 2026, 16:32 PM

Post-retirement appointments risk impacting Supreme Court: Law minister

Asaduzzaman Khan calls alleged Tk 1.25 crore bribery incident ‘undesirable’
13 April 2026, 16:04 PM

Clay toy makers in Sreemangal struggle to survive amid plastic surge

Rising costs and shifting consumer demand push traditional potters towards extinction in rural Bangladesh
13 April 2026, 13:58 PM

Baul Singer Abul Sarkar walks out of jail

He was arrested in November 2025 on charge of hurting religious sentiments
13 April 2026, 13:18 PM

Telenor Group CEO calls on PM

Discuss the company's interest in developing telecommunications sector and building digital infrastructure in Bangladesh
13 April 2026, 13:01 PM

DU metro station to remain shut on Pahela Baishakh, Shahbagh till noon

Move comes amid expected large gatherings in Shahbagh and Dhaka University areas
13 April 2026, 12:48 PM

From false promise to deadly sea: Fears grow after Malaysia-bound trawler sinks near Andaman

Survivors recount trafficking, deaths at sea as authorities struggle to verify toll
13 April 2026, 10:46 AM

Opposition’s arena is streets

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the opposition’s “primary arena” is the streets, not parliament, stressing that the party will remain in the House only as long as it can wage a meaningful fight within it.
13 April 2026, 02:20 AM

War threatens remittance lifeline

Bangladesh’s overseas employment market faces growing risks of shrinking amid the war in the Middle East, the largest destination for migrant workers from the country.
13 April 2026, 02:19 AM

Masterminds in Kushtia pir killing identified

The masterminds behind the attack and killing of Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim al-Jahangir -- a pir based in Kushtia -- have been identified, sources in law enforcement agencies have said.
13 April 2026, 02:16 AM

Furnace oil price hiked by 35%

Electricity bills and industrial costs are set to increase after the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised furnace oil prices by 35 percent to Tk 94.69 per litre, citing global market volatility linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
13 April 2026, 02:13 AM

31 eminent citizens slam repeal of key ordinances

Thirty-one distinguished citizens yesterday expressed “strong anger and condemnation” over parliament’s repeal of several reform ordinances, saying the move ignored public expectations and contradicted government pledges.
13 April 2026, 02:13 AM

Govt to ‘make all ordinances valid’: Ministers

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday assured that apart from a few exceptions, all activities of the interim government, led by Prof Muhammad Yunus, will be granted validity.
13 April 2026, 01:55 AM

Armed forces must remain apolitical - Says Tarique, vows tech-driven overhaul

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the armed forces do not belong to any individual, family, or political party, stressing that their duty must be anchored in loyalty to the constitution and the trust of the people.
13 April 2026, 01:49 AM

Measles-rubella vaccine: Special drive to inoculate 12 lakh children in 3 cities

A special measles-rubella vaccination drive in the four city corporations -- Dhaka North, Dhaka South, Mymensingh, and Barishal – began yesterday, amid a surge in measles cases and deaths.
13 April 2026, 01:45 AM