Saudi-returnee found dead in Brahmanbaria; wife among five accused
27 MIN(s) ago
Bangladesh
Barishal police officer show-caused for using AI to turn suspect’s Argentina jersey into Brazil’s
2 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Over 40 garment workers fall ill at several Ashulia factories
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Hospital staff follow cries, find newborn girl beside dumpster in Munshiganj
4 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Forest Department staffers attacked during eviction drive in Gazipur; 15 injured
6 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Jamaat announces month-long programmes to mark July uprising anniversary
6 hour(s) ago
Politics
1,500 traffic violation cases recorded through AI traffic surveillance system: DMP chief
7 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Another dead whale washes ashore at Kuakata in 26 days
10 hour(s) ago
Wild Life
Teesta: A river losing its fish and its lifeline
8 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
SC scraps Aslam Chowdhury's Chattogram-4 candidacy over loan default
11 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh
Grocer hacked to death on his way home
A grocery shop owner was hacked to death at Charsindur Bazar in Narsingdi’s Palash upazila on Monday night.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Over 15 lakh register for postal voting
More than 15 lakh people have registered to vote through the postal balloting in the upcoming national election and referendum.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Salman, Anisul ‘behind curfews, internet closure’
A defence lawyer yesterday urged International Crimes Tribunal-1 to discharge former prime minister’s adviser Salman F Rahman and ex-law minister Anisul Huq in a crimes against humanity case linked to the July 2024 uprising.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
‘No shortage in LPG supply’
Power and Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday ruled out any supply shortage behind the recent alleged disruption in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder availability.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Polls preparations: Govt to launch monitoring hub
The government is setting up a central monitoring system to receive real-time information on any disruption or violence during voting.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
PBI charges 28 DU students
The Police Bureau of Investigation has charged 28 students of Dhaka University in connection with the killing of 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at its Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall in September 2024.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Enforced disappearances: Systematic crime, not aberrations
Enforced disappearances in the country were not the work of rogue officers or isolated incidents, but a deliberate state‑run campaign, the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances said in its report.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
JnU voting ends amid allegations of irregularities
Voter turnout in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) election stood at around 65 percent, while turnout in the hall union elections was 77 percent.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Temperatures plunge further in the north
The cold wave sweeping over northern Bangladesh has intensified significantly, disrupting the lives of poor and disadvantaged communities and hampering business activities.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
North suffers as cold wave intensifies
The cold wave sweeping across northern Bangladesh has intensified, causing severe hardship for the poor and disadvantaged communities and disrupting daily life and livelihoods.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
11-year-old killed on father’s orders
An 11-year-old girl was murdered by her uncle in Patuakhali’s Rangabali upazila, allegedly on the orders of the child’s father, police said.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Once a vital route, now a corridor of chaos
Once a bustling thoroughfare just four to five years ago, the road stretching from the Dayaganj crossing to Jurain Railgate has now turned into a neglected and damaged route after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Need joint research to explore marine resources
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday stressed the need for coordinated joint research with Japan, Indonesia and the Maldives to explore marine resources, mentioning that Bangladesh has a maritime area almost equal to its landmass.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Mymensingh struggles with waste management
Waste management and disposal remain a lingering concern for Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) for years, despite repeated calls from civic bodies and residents to address the problem.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Inqilab Moncho takes out truck procession
Inqilab Moncho yesterday held a truck-mounted protest march at several locations in Dhaka to build public support for its demand for justice over the killing of its spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Level playing field absent
National Citizen Party and Islami Andolan Bangladesh yesterday told the Election Commission that a level playing field remains absent in the country ahead of the February 12 polls, citing poor law and order and preferential treatment for some political parties.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
‘Homes for slum dwellers, safety for all’
The BNP is likely to focus on messages that ensure homes for slum dwellers and security for all in Dhaka-17, from which party acting chairman Tarique Rahman is running.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Case filed over killing of Rana Pratap in Jashore
Deceased's father lodged the case
6 January 2026, 17:19 PM
Asian black bear, 6 deer, 2 monkeys rescued from ex UP member’s garden in Khagrachari
Handed over to Dulahazara Safari Park
6 January 2026, 17:15 PM
Bangladeshi man dies in BSF custody after crossing Chapainawabganj border
BGB says formal protest will follow pending post-mortem findings
6 January 2026, 15:48 PM