Govt prepares ‘red line’ along eastern border
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Pabna clinic OT shut after 12 patients contract TB
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Bangladesh
DNA confirms accused as father of 11-yr-old rape victim’s baby
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Bangladesh
Govt showing lack of political courage: CPD
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Nusrat murder: HC confirms death sentences of two
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Draft NHRC act ‘will protect rights violators, not victims’
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Bangladesh
Ex-councillor hacked to death in Kishoreganj
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Bangladesh
July case: Three journos sent to jail
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Bangladesh
Who are so bothered?
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Diplomacy
9 years of Rohingya influx: Burden now heavier
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Bangladesh
Tk 506cr new unit remains idle for lack of manpower at Neurosciences Hospital
Parvin Begum came to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) along with one of her ailing relatives who needed treatment there. However, she suddenly felt dizzy, collapsed and became critically ill.
12 April 2026
Dovish budget in the works
The government is preparing a Tk 927,000 crore budget for fiscal 2026-27, up about 18 percent from this year, as it looks to implement its electoral pledges, partially roll out the Pay Commission recommendations, and shield the economy from the fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
12 April 2026
Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks
The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026
Veteran journalist ASM Habibullah no more
He had been suffering from old age complications for long
11 April 2026
Ties with India, China not zero‑sum, Khalilur tells Indian media
The foreign minister says any concerns India may have in this regard should be put to rest
11 April 2026
Centuries-old Lai Haraoba festival concludes with faith and culture
Artists, researchers and cultural figures from home and abroad took part in the event
11 April 2026
Doctor alleges Tk 5 lakh extortion attempt at Shyamoli hospital
Man identifying as Jubo Dal activist involved
11 April 2026
Relief minister falls ill at Saidpur Airport, flown to Dhaka
Minister admitted to Dhaka's Evercare Hospital after receiving initial treatment at CMH Saidpur
11 April 2026
Teacher absenteeism cripples primary education in Hatiya
Inspections find empty classrooms, poor oversight and falling attendance across island schools
11 April 2026
Bangladesh condemns Israeli attacks in Lebanon, death of Bangladeshi worker
Dhaka pledges repatriation of victim’s remains as embassy stays in touch with family
11 April 2026
Akbar Hossain resigns as press minister in London
Cites personal and family grounds; denies other factors behind decision
11 April 2026
Untimely rain submerges boro fields in Habiganj haors, raising fears of losses
Officials report limited damage, but farmers warn true scale may be far higher
11 April 2026
Hunger strike on DU campus crosses 60 hours over referendum verdict demand
VC visits protesting students; they reject his call to end strike
11 April 2026
Confce on ‘nation and its imaginations’ concludes at IUB
A two-day international conference “The Nation & Its Imaginations”, organised by the Department of Media and Communication under the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), concluded on the university’s Dhaka campus yesterday, said a press release.
11 April 2026
DSCC plans to turn waste into energy at Matuail
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) plans to convert the Matuail landfill into a modern Resource Circulation Park, aiming to turn city waste into electricity, fuel, and fertiliser.
11 April 2026
Early rains fuel fear of severe dengue outbreak
Bangladesh is likely to face a large-scale dengue outbreak this year unless authorities act swiftly to identify mosquito hotspots, eliminate breeding grounds ahead of the monsoon, and intensify public awareness campaigns, experts have warned.
11 April 2026
‘Sir, please buy a pack…’
A smile on his face. Tenderness in his eyes. A quiet plea in his voice: “Sir, please buy a pack of popcorn…”
11 April 2026
Bangladeshi ship denied passage thru Hormuz
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s vessel -- Banglar Joyjatra -- has failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iranian authorities’ refusal to grant transit permission.
11 April 2026
Bengal Foundation hosts evening of ‘thumri’
Bengal Foundation organised a light classical music evening titled “Thumri” at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area yesterday evening, celebrating the rich heritage of North Indian semi-classical music traditions.
11 April 2026
Dhaka South to plant 3 lakh trees in next five years - Says administrator
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will be planting 3,00,000 trees over the next five years within areas under its jurisdiction, said Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.
11 April 2026