PM approves highway plan to connect Bhola to rest of country
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Zonta launches ‘Nirvoy Nari’ project in Siddhirganj
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Police aiding extortion to be identified, brought under law: Home minister
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Chinese family visas for Bangladeshi women surge nearly 50‑fold in 3 years
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Bring plastic, take home a sapling
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Kolkata hotel fire: 5 Bangladeshi victims repatriated through Benapole, 1 via Bhomra
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Woman's body recovered from Bangshi river in Dhaka with clay pot tied around neck
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Will rebuild Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman’s leadership: Moyeen Khan
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Andaleeve Partho seeks prayers ahead of taking charge of information ministry
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Boat race revives Old Dhaka's river spirit
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PM opens three-day ‘Land Service Fair-2026’
Initiatives underway for digital surveys, land zoning, and unified digital registration
19 May 2026
BGB retaliates after BSF opens fire at Sylhet border, no casualties reported
Patrols intensified along Sonarhat area in Gowainghat
19 May 2026
Bangladesh’s first Ocean Satellite Ground Station set for trial run on June 9
Facility at CU aims to reduce dependence on foreign agencies by delivering oceanic and weather data within minutes
19 May 2026
DUET VC still barred from campus five days after appointment
Police file case against 200–250 unidentified people over recent clashes as protests continue
19 May 2026
Dhaka, Washington upbeat over growing Bangladesh-US ties
Pledge deeper cooperation on trade, defence, Rohingya crisis and democracy
19 May 2026
Arakan Army’s actions amount to war crimes: HRW
The Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, committed grave violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes when it killed and wounded hundreds of Rohingya Muslims and torched their village in 2024, according to a Human Rights Watch report published yesterday.
19 May 2026
JU students want swift arrest of suspect
A section of Jahangirnagar University (JU) students yesterday formed a human chain and rallied demanding the swift arrest and trial of the suspect in the attempted rape of a female student.
19 May 2026
PM to lead high-level committee on security
A National Coordination Committee, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been formed to ensure the country’s security and social stability.
19 May 2026
IAB announces mayor candidates for Dhaka polls
Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) yesterday announced its mayoral candidates for the upcoming elections to the two Dhaka city corporations.
19 May 2026
Govt to restart ICUs at 10 district hospitals
The government is set to revive intensive care unit (ICU) services at 10 district hospitals as authorities continue to struggle to provide critical care to a growing number of measles patients amid a spike in cases and deaths.
19 May 2026
Woman, daughter arrested over expat’s murder
Rab has arrested a woman and her daughter for their alleged role in the murder of an expatriate in Dhaka’s Manda.
19 May 2026
Work with local leaders, MPs of opposition
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed BNP lawmakers from seats reserved for women to work in coordination with opposition MPs and local party leaders, particularly in constituencies where BNP candidates lost in the national election.
19 May 2026
Qatar keen to hire skilled workers from Bangladesh
Qatar wants to hire skilled workers, including electricians, plumbers, AC technicians and welders, from five designated technical training centres in Bangladesh.
19 May 2026
Bazlur Rahman memorial award: Journalism must keep 1971 alive
Three journalists, including The Daily Star’s Ahmad Istiak, received the Bazlur Rahman Memorial Award 2025 yesterday for their contributions to journalism on the Liberation War.
19 May 2026
Man recounts son’s killing at tribunal
The father of six-year-old Jabir Ibrahim yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, recounting how his son was shot dead during a victory rally in Uttara on August 5, 2024, following the announcement of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
19 May 2026
Ensure budget justice for the marginalised
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for ensuring the active participation of the country’s marginalised and underprivileged communities at every stage of the upcoming national budget for FY 2026-27, from formulation to implementation.
19 May 2026
Want local govt polls without bloodshed: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the Election Commission aims to hold peaceful and fair local government elections, although the date for the polls has not been finalised yet.
19 May 2026
Cattle prices stay high despite surplus
Despite adequate cattle production across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, prices of sacrificial animals, particularly bulls, remain high due to increased production costs.
19 May 2026
A bamboo bridge their only lifeline
With no permanent bridge over the canal in Bilaser Par village of Ashidron union in Sreemangal, more than 100 residents have been forced to rely on a fragile bamboo structure for daily movement.
19 May 2026
Eid-ul-Azha on May 28
The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Bangladesh on May 28, as the moon of Zilhajj was sighted in the country yesterday evening.
19 May 2026