Foreign dignitaries pay last respects

Foreign dignitaries, including top officials from India and Pakistan, paid their last respects to former three-time Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia at her funeral in Dhaka yesterday.
31 December 2025, 21:00 PM

Towards hope, with the vote in sight

We step into the new year with hope and optimism as new beginnings are wont to be, the national election on the horizon is all the more reason to look ahead to 2026.
31 December 2025, 21:00 PM

51 of 59 parties turn in nominations

Aspirants from 51 of the country’s 59 registered political parties have filed nomination papers for the national election scheduled for February 12, according to Election Commission data.
31 December 2025, 21:00 PM

Jamaat ameer reveals meeting with an Indian diplomat in Reuters interview

Revelation comes as New Delhi seeks to engage parties that could form Bangladesh’s next government
31 December 2025, 19:38 PM

Khaled Saifullah resigns from NCP

Submits resignation letter to Nahid Islam
31 December 2025, 18:43 PM

In letter to Tarique Rahman, Modi voices hope for a ‘new beginning’

Expresses confidence that Khaleda Zia’s ideals will be carried forward under Tarique's able leadership
31 December 2025, 18:04 PM

Prof Sayedur Rahman resigns as CA’s special assistant

Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the health ministry, has resigned from his post.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

A year of deadly dengue outbreak

With 68 new dengue cases reported in the last 24 hours till yesterday, the total number of cases this year reached 1,02,861, the second-highest tally recorded in Bangladesh over the past 25 years.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

No landfill even after 156 years

For years, garbage from Kumarkhali Municipality in Kushtia has been dumped on both sides of the Kushtia–Rajbari regional highway along a 500-metre stretch, due to the absence of a designated landfill site.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Jamaat open to unity govt with BNP

Jamaat-e-Islami is open to joining a unity government after February’s parliamentary vote, and has held talks with several parties, its chief told Reuters yesterday.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Tributes and respects from across borders

Foreign dignitaries, including top officials from India and Pakistan, paid their last respects to BNP chairperson and three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia at her funeral in Dhaka yesterday.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Please pray for my mother’s eternal peace’

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday sought prayers for the eternal peace of his mother, three-time former prime minister and party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Home ministry bars Bishwa Ijtema

In light of the prevailing situation in the country and in order to smoothly conduct the upcoming national election and referendum, the home ministry has ordered that the “Khurujer Jor” and “Bishwa Ijtema” scheduled at the Tongi Bishwa Ijtema Maidan not be organised in 2026.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Sunlight after 7 days brings respite amid cold spell

With the sun becoming visible yesterday and bringing much-needed warmth, people across the country -- especially in northern districts -- finally got some respite after seven days of intense cold and dense fog that had disrupted lives and livelihoods.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Tasnim Jara declares Tk 19 lakh worth of assets

Annual income declared at 7.13 lakh
31 December 2025, 17:21 PM

Hasina can’t evade responsibility for Khaleda Zia’s death: Nazrul

In 2018, Khaleda walked into jail, but came out seriously ill, he says
31 December 2025, 16:10 PM

Man attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral dies after falling ill on Manik Mia Avenue

Md Nirob Hossain sustained bullet injuries during the July uprising, family says
31 December 2025, 14:14 PM

Main accused in JASAS leader murder arrested in Gazipur

"Police have a call record of Tara Dakat attacking the JASAS leader during the murder," says OC
31 December 2025, 13:54 PM

Jaishankar, Sadiq meet in Dhaka

Indian and Pakistani leaders attended Khaleda Zia’s funeral
31 December 2025, 13:21 PM