Let us preserve the linguistic diversity within our country: PM Tarique Rahman

In Language Martyrs’ Day message, he stresses protection of Bangla, institutions, and people’s power
20 February 2026

SCBA election on March 11-12

As per the election schedule, nomination papers will be submitted between 9:00am and 3:00pm from February 19 to March 1
20 February 2026

Jamaat ameer to lead 11-party MPs in midnight tribute at Shaheed Minar

Alliance lawmakers will also visit Azimpur Graveyard
20 February 2026
20 February 2026

8 activists of banned Jubo League, BCL held during flash procession in Ctg

Legal proceedings against them underway, says Kotwali OC
20 February 2026
20 February 2026
20 February 2026

'No more running after doctors'

Health Minister Sakhawat says govt to take healthcare to citizens’ doorsteps
20 February 2026

Malaysian PM congratulates Tarique Rahman

Both leaders emphasise enhancing Bangladesh-Malaysia relations
20 February 2026

Class 10 student stabbed to death after Taraweeh in Bogura

16-year-old attacked by group of 10-12 youths outside village mosque; no arrests yet
20 February 2026

No security threat to Ekushey February observances: DMP chief

Central Shaheed Minar to open to public at 12:40am, he says
20 February 2026

Man stabbed to death on the way home after Taraweeh in Jashore

35-year-old Al-Amin attacked by unidentified assailants; body sent for autopsy
20 February 2026

Chiefs of 3 services call on PM Tarique

The chiefs of the three services paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat yesterday.
20 February 2026

AL leader dies a day after release on bail

A local Awami League leader died at a Dhaka hospital on Wednesday night, a day after being released on bail in what his family described as a critical condition.
20 February 2026

India to gradually restore all visa services

All categories of Indian visas will gradually return to normal processing levels, said Aniruddha Das, assistant high commissioner of the Assistant High Commission of India in Sylhet.
20 February 2026

Amar Ekushey: Pearu Sardar and Dhaka’s first Shaheed Minar

These immortal lines from “Pearu Sardar Shorone” were penned by noted litterateur Syed Shamsul Haque as a tribute to Pearu Sardar -- the influential leader from Old Dhaka, who played a key role behind the construction of the first Shaheed Minar in Dhaka during the Language Movement in 1952.
20 February 2026

Collections from transport: It’s not extortion, it’s agreed upon

Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday said the money collected from transport operators through mutual agreement should not be considered extortion.
20 February 2026

‘JS without reform council holds no value’: Says Nahid

NCP Convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam yesterday termed the Constitution Reform Council essential, saying, “without it, this parliament holds no value”.
20 February 2026

Raped, tortured and jailed

When Rima, not her real name, left for Saudi Arabia ahead of Eid-ul-Azha last year, she believed she had secured a company job with a monthly salary of 1,000 riyals, with food and accommodation included.
20 February 2026