With October in mind, EC gears up for local govt elections
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Elections
HC issues rule on bail for ex-CEC Kazi Habibul Awal
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Bangladesh
Illegal tree felling continues in Moulvibazar's Kalachhara forest
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Bangladesh
Over 80,000 retired non-govt teachers await benefits: Milon
4 hour(s) ago
Education
Dhaka-Tangail highway blocked for nearly two hours over prolonged load shedding
6 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
PM makes surprise visit to SPARRSO
6 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Vitamin A Plus campaign starts today with 2.4 crore child target
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Health
Colleague’s death: RMG workers resume protests in Gazipur
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
BMU hospital set for corporate model
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Financial strain: City Group explores sale of non-core assets
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
Crimes against humanity: ICT-2 indicts Quader, six AL leaders
AL general secretary made accused of issuing directives, instigation and provocation
22 January 2026, 15:44 PM
Ctg candidate’s vehicle ‘attacked’ on first day of election campaign
His SUV's windscreen damaged but no one reported injured
22 January 2026, 15:37 PM
Conspiracies underway against democracy, Tarique warns at Sylhet rally
'Our goal is to ensure that people can live better, eat well, and move safely', he says
22 January 2026, 15:28 PM
Pro-BNP teacher hacked to death, AL leader’s mother burnt alive in Natore
Police say investigation underway
22 January 2026, 14:53 PM
'Our only agenda is to win', Nahid tells while launching NCP's polls campaign
Calls for people support amid concerns over EC neutrality
22 January 2026, 14:15 PM
891 election candidates possess assests worth Tk 1 cr or more: TIB
27 of them possess assets worth Tk 100cr, the anti-graft watchdog says while presenting analysis of candidates’ affidavits
22 January 2026, 13:53 PM
Fakhrul alleges propaganda against BNP leaders at Sylhet rally
Warns voters against 'a party' while reaffirming commitment to liberal democracy
22 January 2026, 13:32 PM
Dhaka College, Ideal College student clash halts traffic at Science Lab
Two colleges engaged in chases and counter-chases, prompting police to fire Police forced to fire teargas to bring the situation under control
22 January 2026, 13:25 PM
Defamation case filed against Kushtia Jamaat candidate Amir Hamza
The complaint seeks Tk 5 billion in damages
22 January 2026, 13:17 PM
Nationwide election campaign begins ahead of February 12 voting
Party leaders, candidates launch door-to-door canvassing, rallies, and public meetings as voters prepare for polls and referendum
22 January 2026, 13:06 PM
Case filed against 229 over killing of Rab official during Jungle Salimpur operation
No arrests have been made so far, police say
22 January 2026, 12:43 PM
Democracy must take root at grassroots, says Tarique Rahman
BNP chief outlines local governance, healthcare, youth employment and welfare priorities at a youth session
22 January 2026, 12:32 PM
Tarique Rahman joins first election rally in Sylhet
Rally begins with Quran recitation as party leaders gather ahead of Tarique Rahman’s address
22 January 2026, 11:22 AM
BNP’s first election rally draws overnight crowds to Sylhet ground
Grassroots supporters converge as Tarique Rahman set to address the rally
22 January 2026, 10:16 AM
Tarique Rahman launches official election campaign from Sylhet
Pledges family cards and farmer cards if BNP voted to power
22 January 2026, 08:53 AM
Next national elections: Symbol allocation for 20 Dhaka seats finalised
The symbol allocation process for the upcoming national elections was completed across 20 constituencies of Dhaka district yesterday.
22 January 2026, 07:00 AM
Level playing field remains absent for polls: Allege two parties, BNP candidate
Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis and BNP’s Dhaka-15 candidate yesterday alleged that a level playing field remains absent ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12.
22 January 2026, 06:59 AM
Manifesto expectations: Political use of police must end
As major political parties prepare their election manifestos, law enforcement experts and rights activists urge them to make law and order a top priority, keep police free from political interference, and end the partisan use of the force.
22 January 2026, 04:37 AM
Ex-adviser M Hafizuddin Khan no more
M Hafizuddin Khan, a former adviser to the caretaker government and ex-comptroller and auditor general (CAG) of Bangladesh, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in the capital’s Uttara due to age-related complications. He was 87.
22 January 2026, 03:58 AM
Fair, credible polls possible
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a fair and credible election is possible under the current circumstances, expressing confidence in preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary polls.
22 January 2026, 03:55 AM