The Padma river has been retreating for decades, gradually exposing vast stretches of char land that were later brought under cultivation by local farmers for crops such as bananas and vegetables.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ten directives have brought about ‘visible positive changes’ in this year’s Eid management, said Mahdi Amin, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office.

The government will pursue a “zero tolerance” policy against any form of unethical obstruction or interference in the professional activities of mainstream media personnel, said Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the necessity of a proposed visit to Florida by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayor and five officials to learn about mosquito control measures, saying innovative solutions can be developed by observing mosquito breeding grounds at home.

At least eight persons were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Chattogram, Natore and Patuakhali yesterday.

The government is likely to scrap taxes on new SIM cards and SIM replacements entirely in the upcoming budget, a move aimed at making mobile services more affordable for low-income people who do not currently own a handset, according to finance ministry officials.

For Abdul Hannan Mollah and his family, this Eid was marked not by celebration, but by an overwhelming sense of loss.

The government is setting up “dengue corners” across upazila health complexes in preparation of a possible rise in dengue cases, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said yesterday.

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday called on lawyers not to represent the accused in the Ramisa rape and murder case, urging swift justice and rejection of any form of leniency.

BGB says it prevented a group from being forced into Bangladesh through the Sadipur border in Benapole

Tofail Ahmed’s body is expected to reach his ancestral home in Koralia tomorrow

Body sent for autopsy, investigation launched

The 82-year-old former minister had been undergoing treatment for multiple age-related complications

758 mobile court operations filed 813 cases and collected over Tk 16.5 lakh in fines in 10 days

Investigators say there may have been an attempt to burn the body

Tarique Rahman arrives around 9:15am

The twin newborn boys of Mohammad Hasan Sardar were set to be discharged from Dhaka’s Ad-din Medical College Hospital on May 27, 2026 -- four days after coming into this world.

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday warned leaders and activists of challenging days ahead and urged their support in implementing the election manifesto to ensure the government’s success.

Say DGHS, victim families

Experts call for improving efficiency of agencies, simplifying processes for project approval, procurement