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Govt appoints deputy, assistant press secretaries to President

After the uprising that toppled the Awami League government, the interim government removed all President’s press wing officials
25 March 2026, 14:28 PM

Unidentified man found dead near DMCH

Body sent for autopsy as police attempt to establish identity
25 March 2026, 13:47 PM

15% journalists report workplace sexual harassment, women face higher rates: survey

Study finds weak institutional response, with many cases receiving no formal action
25 March 2026, 13:03 PM

President to host Independence Day reception tomorrow

PM Tarique is scheduled to attend the event at the green lawns of the Bangabhaban
25 March 2026, 12:55 PM

Morar Bhita: A massacre site still frozen in fear

Villagers avoid the site where around 150 were killed in 1971, and calls for a memorial remain unanswered
25 March 2026, 12:43 PM

JCD activist stabbed to death in Cox’s Bazar

Victim, locally known as a 'July warrior', succumbed to multiple injuries
25 March 2026, 12:34 PM

Shafiqur says aspirations remain unmet 55 years after independence

Jamaat ameer urges implementation of July Charter, cites unfulfilled public expectations
25 March 2026, 12:22 PM

PM unveils commemorative stamp marking Independence Day

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to chair a Cabinet meeting at 4:00pm
25 March 2026, 11:56 AM

Eid brings little joy to Manta community

For the people of the boat-dwelling Manta community in Barishal, Eid celebrations are rather short-lived. The hardships they face on a daily basis return the very next day.
25 March 2026, 04:29 AM

Road collapses before opening, 2 suspended

A project director and an engineer have been suspended after a newly constructed road collapsed prior to its inauguration last month in Kashimpur–Dhananjaykhali area under Gazipur City Corporation, raising concerns over construction quality.
25 March 2026, 04:24 AM

5 children killed in Jamalpur bridge collapse

Five children were killed after a floating bridge collapsed in Dewanganj upazila, Jamalpur on March 21, on the day of Eid.
25 March 2026, 04:07 AM

Savar ‘serial killer’ Samrat dies at DMCH

Moshiur Rahman Khan Samrat -- widely known as “Psycho Samrat” -- who is accused of a series of brutal killings in Savar, has died.
25 March 2026, 03:51 AM

One-sided polls led to July uprising - Says info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday said a decade of one-sided, non-participatory elections paved the way for the July 2024 uprising.
25 March 2026, 03:49 AM

Eid without loved ones’ embrace

Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration of joy, togetherness, and family. Homes are filled with laughter, and loved ones gather to share meals and special moments.
25 March 2026, 03:33 AM

Eid Holidays in capital: Patient influx strains understaffed hospitals

Around 4:45pm on Eid day, Mohammad Rubel and his wife were anxiously waiting in the emergency queue with their daughter, Fatema, aged two years and eight months.
25 March 2026, 03:28 AM

‘Set aside differences, move forward together’ - PM exchanges Eid greetings at Jamuna

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Eid-ul-Fitr called for collective efforts beyond political differences and opinion to build a Bangladesh that meets people’s expectations.
25 March 2026, 03:21 AM

Dhaka-Bahrain: 2 special flights for expatriates

Bangladesh has arranged two special Gulf Air flights for expatriate Bangladeshis needing emergency travel to and from Bahrain.
25 March 2026, 03:11 AM

Three raped in three districts

At least three persons, including a minor, were raped in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Narayanganj districts since March 20.
25 March 2026, 03:06 AM

Dhaka urges global unity to combat racism

Bangladesh has called for stronger global unity to combat all forms of racial discrimination, particularly against migrant workers, at a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
25 March 2026, 03:01 AM

Dhaka ‘got green signal’ for getting more diesel via pipeline

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is likely to have a short trip to India in the second week of April on his way to or back from Mauritius, where he will attend the Indian Ocean Conference, diplomatic sources in Dhaka and New Delhi said.
25 March 2026, 02:39 AM