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That is not Bangladesh’s matter to discuss: Shama Obaed about Mamata’s remarks

State minister says significant progress made in diplomatic efforts to bring back Osman Hadi murder suspects
3 June 2026, 15:09 PM

Bangladesh may feel El Niño’s heat, but not its full force 

Experts expect few heatwaves over next three months, say no reason for panic 
3 June 2026, 14:42 PM

Govt moves to streamline investment process for foreign investors

Plans one-stop service system to speed up approvals and facilitate business operations
3 June 2026, 13:28 PM

All upazila-level 50-bed hospitals to become 101-bed facilities: Health minister

Says eight upazila health complexes already upgraded to 100-bed; remaining 492 to be expanded under govt decision
3 June 2026, 12:20 PM

Star wins global award for July uprising investigation

‘Anatomy of BGB Shootings in Rampura’ earns top honour in ‘Best Use of Video’ category
3 June 2026, 12:00 PM

Habiganj-Sylhet transport strike deferred until June 12

Strike was scheduled to begin today, but owners and workers postponed the decision following MP's request
3 June 2026, 10:08 AM

Bagerhat shrine crocodile to be relocated after fatal attack

A seven-year-old girl was killed after being dragged underwater while bathing in a pond at Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali shrine
3 June 2026, 09:23 AM

Youth hacked to death in Khulna

Miscreants allegedly hacked a youth to death after calling him out of his home in Khulna city yesterday noon.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

BB sees no obstacle to Khurshid Alam's appointment; lawyer disagrees

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said Khurshid Alam, the newly appointed chairperson of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, faces no barrier to serving as the bank’s chairman due to his wife’s loan default.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Man held over attempted rape of 4-year-old

Police have arrested a 65-year-old man in a case filed against him for allegedly attempting to rape a four-year-old girl in Shariatpur Sadar upazila.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Deaths from border crime not ‘border killings’

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said it is incorrect to label deaths resulting from border crimes or illegal trespass as “border killings”.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh elected vice-president of 114th ILC

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected vice-president of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a diplomatic milestone for the country on global stage.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

National Editors Council launched

A new platform for newspaper editors, the National Editors Council, has been launched with a goal to safeguard press freedom, improve the quality of journalism, and protect the professional interests of editors across Bangladesh.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Mathurapur Deul crumbles in neglect

The centuries-old Mathurapur Deul in Faridpur’s Madhukhali upazila is slowly falling into ruin, as prolonged neglect and structural damage threaten one of the region’s most distinctive archaeological monuments.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Don’t forget Rohingyas

The UN Refugee Agency and its partners have called on the international community not to forget the 1.2 million refugees in Bangladesh, as the world marks nine years since the large-scale forced displacement of Rohingya.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

DMP to hold drivers directly accountable

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police plans to file at least 50 percent of traffic violation cases directly against drivers instead of vehicle owners to strengthen accountability and improve road discipline in the capital.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Measles cases rise after Eid lull

After a two-day lull during the Eid holiday, both suspected measles cases and hospital admissions have risen over the last four days, raising fresh concern.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

From chaos to compliance

Dhaka drivers are gradually changing their long-ingrained traffic habits as AI-based enforcement and semi-automated traffic signals reshape behaviour at major intersections across the city.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Four Pakistani farm workers murdered in Italy

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm workers found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Corriere della Sera daily reported yesterday.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM

NYT publisher slams AI companies

The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for “brazen theft of intellectual property”, warning they threaten the future of journalism during a speech at the World News Media Congress in the French city of Marseille.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM