Govt to build Padma, Teesta barrages to tackle water crisis: PM
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India hands over Bangladeshi fisherman’s body 17 days after recovery
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4 die after entering septic tank in Brahmanbaria
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Shrinking WASH allocations may threaten SDG targets: Experts
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Wage uncertainty looms over 21,000 workers in Ctg factories
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AL returned the day ‘24 was set against ‘71: Mahfuj Alam
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Missing Kalabagan Police Station SI found after 23 days
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Political identity will not matter in crime action, says new DMP commissioner
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PM greets Tigers after historic Test series win over Pakistan
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Bangladesh, Morocco discuss FTA to boost bilateral ties
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Diplomacy
State minister finds few officials present at BIWTA Barishal office in surprise morning visit
Rajib Ahsan says such inspections will continue
19 May 2026, 16:32 PM
170 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya amid trafficking concerns
Returnees sought to reach Europe via sea route; many report abuse in Libya
19 May 2026, 16:18 PM
EC removes illegal shops near Agargaon HQ over NID concerns
Police-backed drive clears six to seven footpath shops
19 May 2026, 16:16 PM
Rab name may be changed but elite force will remain: Zahed
Adviser says the force has demonstrated effectiveness in tackling criminal activities
19 May 2026, 15:23 PM
HC questions legality of provision allowing hawkers on Dhaka roads
Petitioner says people’s constitutional right to free movement in Dhaka has been violated
19 May 2026, 13:53 PM
PM opens three-day ‘Land Service Fair-2026’
Initiatives underway for digital surveys, land zoning, and unified digital registration
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM
BGB retaliates after BSF opens fire at Sylhet border, no casualties reported
Patrols intensified along Sonarhat area in Gowainghat
19 May 2026, 12:55 PM
Bangladesh’s first Ocean Satellite Ground Station set for trial run on June 9
Facility at CU aims to reduce dependence on foreign agencies by delivering oceanic and weather data within minutes
19 May 2026, 12:40 PM
Duet VC still barred from campus five days after appointment
Police file case against 200–250 unidentified people over recent clashes as protests continue
19 May 2026, 12:27 PM
Dhaka, Washington upbeat over growing Bangladesh-US ties
Pledge deeper cooperation on trade, defence, Rohingya crisis and democracy
19 May 2026, 12:24 PM
Arakan Army’s actions amount to war crimes: HRW
The Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, committed grave violations of the laws of war amounting to war crimes when it killed and wounded hundreds of Rohingya Muslims and torched their village in 2024, according to a Human Rights Watch report published yesterday.
19 May 2026, 04:15 AM
Woman, daughter arrested over expat’s murder
Rab has arrested a woman and her daughter for their alleged role in the murder of an expatriate in Dhaka’s Manda.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Work with local leaders, MPs of opposition
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed BNP lawmakers from seats reserved for women to work in coordination with opposition MPs and local party leaders, particularly in constituencies where BNP candidates lost in the national election.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Qatar keen to hire skilled workers from Bangladesh
Qatar wants to hire skilled workers, including electricians, plumbers, AC technicians and welders, from five designated technical training centres in Bangladesh.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bazlur Rahman memorial award: Journalism must keep 1971 alive
Three journalists, including The Daily Star’s Ahmad Istiak, received the Bazlur Rahman Memorial Award 2025 yesterday for their contributions to journalism on the Liberation War.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Man recounts son’s killing at tribunal
The father of six-year-old Jabir Ibrahim yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, recounting how his son was shot dead during a victory rally in Uttara on August 5, 2024, following the announcement of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Ensure budget justice for the marginalised
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for ensuring the active participation of the country’s marginalised and underprivileged communities at every stage of the upcoming national budget for FY 2026-27, from formulation to implementation.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Want local govt polls without bloodshed: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the Election Commission aims to hold peaceful and fair local government elections, although the date for the polls has not been finalised yet.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Cattle prices stay high despite surplus
Despite adequate cattle production across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, prices of sacrificial animals, particularly bulls, remain high due to increased production costs.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A bamboo bridge their only lifeline
With no permanent bridge over the canal in Bilaser Par village of Ashidron union in Sreemangal, more than 100 residents have been forced to rely on a fragile bamboo structure for daily movement.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM