BRAC’S Asif Saleh named in TIME100 Philanthropy

Asif Saleh, executive director of BRAC, has been named to the second annual TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises figures shaping the future of giving.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

EU envoy meets opposition leader

Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller yesterday paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the latter’s office in parliament.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

New trafficking law ensures victim protection

Senior Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury yesterday said the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Suppression Act, 2026 is aligned with international standards and ensures victim protection, safe migration, and stronger action against transnational organised crime.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

BRAC’s Asif Saleh named to TIME100 Philanthropy list

BRAC executive director recognised among global figures shaping the future of giving
14 May 2026, 23:55 PM

11-year-old Netrokona rape victim moved to Sylhet safe home

She will receive security, medical care and counselling under Social Services custody
14 May 2026, 21:11 PM

ICT-1 witness, Ziaul Ahsan’s lawyer clash over ‘objectionable language’ claim

Nazneen Nahar sought a written apology from prosecution witness Hasinur Rahman, while prosecutors accused her of intimidating witnesses
14 May 2026, 20:41 PM

HC orders probe after infant given anti-rabies vaccine instead of routine shot

The court has asked the government to form a three-member inquiry committee and ensure emergency treatment for one-month-old Fahita
14 May 2026, 20:22 PM

36% voter turnout recorded in SCBA election

Results likely to be announced tonight after two-day voting
14 May 2026, 19:29 PM

The cameras are watching: Dhaka’s drivers and bikers are finally following rules

AI-run traffic cameras are prompting visible changes at key intersections, but whether Dhaka’s new road discipline will last remains uncertain
14 May 2026, 18:10 PM

BGB steps up security along 558km borders in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram

Intense patrolling in vulnerable areas to curb infiltration and smuggling
14 May 2026, 16:06 PM

Excessive screen time affects sleep, mental health of Dhaka children: icddr,b study

Research also finds higher likelihood of obesity, eye problems from high screen use
14 May 2026, 15:56 PM

Ex-minister Mosharraf Hossain’s janaza held in Chattogram amid tight security

Thousands attend funeral prayers of former minister as political leaders pay tribute to his legacy
14 May 2026, 14:09 PM

Shapla Chattar crackdown: Dipu Moni, Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa shown arrested

Tribunal cites preliminary findings linking the accused to the 2013 crackdown
14 May 2026, 13:53 PM

If not on campus, where is she safe?

A Jahangirnagar University student survived an attempted rape on campus, raising urgent questions about safety, accountability, and the administration’s response
14 May 2026, 13:53 PM

Probe committee formed over mass illness at Pabna school

More than 50 students reportedly fell sick after exposure to suspected toxic fumes in Ishwardi
14 May 2026, 13:32 PM

Six killed in Kushtia: ICT verdict in case against Inu any day

ICT concludes hearings in the crimes against humanity case
14 May 2026, 13:31 PM

Four Bangladeshi brothers found dead inside parked car in Oman

The expatriates hailed from Lalanagar union of Rangunia, Chattogram
14 May 2026, 12:46 PM

Journalist alleges assault by teenagers in Mohammadpur

A journalist alleged that he was beaten up by a group of teenagers in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area yesterday evening.
14 May 2026, 12:32 PM

Reshmi dies a week after stray bullet injury in Ctg 'revenge' shooting

11–year-old girl hit by bullet while buying betel leaf
14 May 2026, 12:22 PM

SCBA election enters final day amid AL exclusion row

BNP-backed lawyers dominate candidate list
14 May 2026, 12:02 PM