Farmers race to save crops as rains pause

For the first time in nearly a week, the sun broke through over the haor, prompting farmers to rush to their fields.
1 May 2026

74 shade trees felled in Moulvibazar tea garden

Miscreants have cut down 74 shade trees at Mirtinga Tea Garden in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar, triggering concern among authorities, workers, and industry stakeholders over its potential impact on tea production.
1 May 2026

Biman signs $3.7b deal with Boeing for 14 jets

Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday signed an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, the largest order in the national flag carrier’s history.
1 May 2026

Shamima Pervin becomes Dhaka’s first female SP

Both the DC and SP posts in Dhaka are now held by women
30 April 2026

Dhaka summons acting Indian envoy over Assam chief minister’s remarks

Foreign ministry says Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comments were disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and conveyed its displeasure to New Delhi
30 April 2026

Rain and runoff trigger spawning activity in Halda river

Egg collectors hope for fuller spawning surge
30 April 2026

Workers’ issues not reflected in parliament: Nagorik Oikya president

Mahmudur Rahman Manna says rights, demands overlooked after mass uprising
30 April 2026

EC to scrutinise Nusrat’s nomination paper on May 2

Move follows HC directive to accept NCP leader’s nomination despite late submission
30 April 2026

15 villages in Jamalpur without electricity for four days

Storm damage disrupts power supply; officials say repair work continues late into the night to restore normalcy
30 April 2026

Early floods devastate Habiganj haors; Boro farmers staring at heavy losses

Nearly 11,000 tonnes of ripe paddy lost as untimely floods hit peak harvesting season
30 April 2026

HC grants bail to Emi in case over playing Mujib’s March 7 speech

Shahbagh police filed the case against her under Anti-Terrorism Act
30 April 2026

Ivy gets HC bail in two murder cases

Ivy’s release will depend on the Appellate Division’s May 3 order on 10 state petitions challenging HC bail orders
30 April 2026

‘Don’t exploit July uprising’

Cabinet members yesterday slammed the opposition in parliament, cautioning all parties not to exploit the July mass uprising for personal or partisan gains.
30 April 2026

Defence says no evidence links Inu to Kushtia killings

The defence of former minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that prosecutors have failed to establish evidence linking him to the killing of six people in Kushtia.
30 April 2026

2 unregulated toxic chemicals in plastic pose health risk

A situation report has raised concerns over widespread exposure to harmful chemicals phthalates and bisphenols, putting public health at significant risk as their use remains largely unregulated in the country.
30 April 2026

Lightning strikes kill 10 in 5 dists

Ten people and more than 50 cattle were killed in lightning strikes in Patuakhali, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Barguna and Shariatpur yesterday.
30 April 2026

Alleged AL Ties: 42 candidates barred from SCBA polls

The Supreme Court Bar Association has cancelled the nomination papers of 42 lawyers out of 90 candidates for its upcoming election, citing their alleged affiliations with the Awami League.
30 April 2026

49 candidates to be elected unopposed

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday confirmed that 49 candidates are set to be elected unopposed to reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament, with the EC set to publish the gazette today.
30 April 2026

DMP launches AI system to detect traffic violations

Traffic rule violations in Dhaka -- including signal jumping, entering closed left lanes, lane violations, wrong-side driving, and illegal parking -- will now be automatically detected and reported using an artificial intelligence-based system, with fines sent to offenders by post.
30 April 2026

Establish Qur’anic law: Jamaat MP

Jamaat-e-Islami MP Mujibur Rahman yesterday called for “burying man-made laws and establishing Quranic law” in Bangladesh.
30 April 2026