Residential and commercial users to be affected from noon to 8:00pm

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today reaffirmed his government's commitment to protecting workers' rights, improving workplace safety and implementing international labour standards during a meeting with International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F Houngbo.

Rights body alleges Miraj to be first known enforced disappearance in two years

Lessons from other countries show how smarter urban planning can turn rain into a resource instead of a hazard

For thousands of families living on the hills and hillocks of Moulvibazar, the monsoon brings fear instead of relief, as illegal hill-cutting continues to increase the risk of deadly landslides.

While crossing Babubazar Bridge, one might wonder whether it is still a bridge or has become a transport stand and roadside market.

In a desperate bid to contain the unrest following the bloodshed of July 19 during the July uprising, the government imposed a nationwide curfew from midnight on July 20, 2024, and deployed the army to restore order across the country.

The Jhenaidah district administration has halted the removal of a square dedicated to Bir Sreshtha Hamidur Rahman.

Although floodwaters have begun receding in Moulvibazar and Habiganj, residents continue to suffer as around 210 kilometres of roads have been damaged by erosion caused by the Manu, Dhalai and Khowai rivers.

Workers in Bangladesh’s agriculture and construction sectors are projected to lose the equivalent of 23.75 working days annually because of heat stress by 2030, according to a new global report.

The cost of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is likely to rise by another Tk 9,493 crore to Tk 27,046 crore, about Tk 5,000 crore less than what it cost to build the Padma Bridge.

The BNP government has inherited one of the most complex foreign policy and humanitarian challenges in Bangladesh’s history: the Rohingya crisis.

A Tk 280 crore road expansion project on one of Khulna city’s busiest entry routes has remained stalled for the past 10 months, leaving thousands of commuters to endure daily hardship while authorities remain uncertain about when construction will resume.

BNP has served a show-cause notice on Fakhruddin Ahmed Bacchu, lawmaker for Mymensingh-11, over his alleged involvement with unethical activities.

The group will operate two airlines -- one full‑service and one low‑cost carrier -- to cater to different passenger segments

The 345-seat hall turns to World Cup screenings as regular cinema audiences dwindle

Govt clears Tk 8.73 crore in defaulted agricultural loans, distributes saplings

Decision follows public backlash after The Daily Star report

Tk 63 crore rehabilitation work remains unfinished as trains run at 10-15 km/h and services drop to one a day

PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin highlights the government's achievements since taking office