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Govt appoints VCs at 7 univs, new UGC chief

The government has appointed new vice-chancellors to seven universities, including Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, and Jagannath University, and named a new chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Long route bus fares hiked by Tk 200-800

Mujibur Rahman Sharif, who lives and works in Dhaka, planned to travel home to his family in Barguna for Eid-ul-Fitr.
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Country lost Tk 21,000cr to digital scams in 2006-21

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh lost an estimated Tk 21,000 crore to digital scams, MLM Ponzi schemes, and corporate fraud between 2006 and 2021.
17 March 2026, 00:00 AM

PM launches free Wi-Fi at Saidpur airport

Initiative part of election pledge to expand digital services nationwide
16 March 2026, 23:49 PM

Narayanganj stretches raise Eid travel concerns on Dhaka-Ctg, Dhaka-Sylhet highways

Roadwork, random bus stops and slow vehicles may trigger congestion
16 March 2026, 22:52 PM

Govt directs education boards to form ad hoc committees for pvt institutions

Chairman of the committee must hold at least a bachelor’s degree
16 March 2026, 22:42 PM

Lottery-based admission to secondary schools to end from 2027

Education ministry says new enrolment system will replace lottery after consultations with stakeholders
16 March 2026, 22:30 PM

Shama Obaed reaffirms govt’s commitment to human rights after letter from global groups

Nine international organisations urge to end arbitrary detention, abolish Rab, protect minorities
16 March 2026, 22:06 PM

Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months

Malaysian labour department probe finds 169 workers affected at construction company
16 March 2026, 21:56 PM

Constitution reform council: Why the dispute and what the law says

Is the BNP dragging its feet over July charter reforms?
16 March 2026, 21:13 PM
16 March 2026, 20:57 PM

Two 2-year-olds drown in Mymensingh

The deceased were cousins
16 March 2026, 19:34 PM

Human chain demands justice for murdered JU student Sharmin

Students demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible
16 March 2026, 19:28 PM

Jamaat ameer welcomes PM’s nationwide canal restoration drive

Shafiqur Rahman says reviving rivers through dredging is crucial to tackling floods, drought and environmental decline
16 March 2026, 18:03 PM
16 March 2026, 17:44 PM

JU student Sharmin murder: Husband sent to jail

Dhaka court to hear police plea for five-day remand of suspect Fahim on March 24
16 March 2026, 17:40 PM

Education minister names new VCs for DU, RU, CU and KUET

Prof Obaidul Islam new DU VC, Prof Mamun Ahmed chairman of UGC
16 March 2026, 17:10 PM

Development must not come at the cost of nature: Zonayed Saki

State minister pledges action against river and wetland encroachment
16 March 2026, 17:04 PM

Jamaat criticises govt move of appointing administrators to 42 zilla parishad

Party alleges decision undermines democratic process
16 March 2026, 16:12 PM

Harmful Facebook content risks human rights in Bangladesh: Amnesty

Urges Meta action after attacks on The Daily Star, Prothom Alo
16 March 2026, 15:34 PM