A new United Nations report shows that Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has become the world’s most populous city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh’s Dhaka ranks second with a population of 36.6 million (3.66 crore).

Ahead of the upcoming national election, experts, political leaders, and civil society representatives yesterday voiced concern over online misinformation, misuse of social media, and the need for stronger accountability from both platforms and political parties.

Bangladesh must confront and overturn the harmful social norms and entrenched power structures that normalise violence against women and girls, said speakers at a national dialogue yesterday.

Students of Chittagong University have urged the university authorities to reduce the fee for admission forms from Tk 1,000 for each unit. 

An 80-year-old man died after he was allegedly kicked by his nephew over a land dispute in Saker Mohammad Char area of Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.

A decades-old wooden bridge over a branch of the Lauhajang river at Gharia in Kalihati has become a daily ordeal for residents of four villages who depend on it as their only link to other areas.

Despite Titumir’s importance in the region’s history, serious research on him remains limited on both sides of Bengal, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

Erosion on both sides of the Amrajhuri ferry terminal in Pirojpur’s Kawkhali upazila has taken a devastating turn, with continuous collapse of the River Swandha’s banks forcing many people to leave the area.

Handed over to police after inappropriate behaviour allegations

Move to address residential needs due to hall construction and renovation

Officials at PHQ confirm development

Confesses under Section 164 before Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate Court-2

Teachers’ platform launches indefinite strike over pay scale and promotion demands

Findings say his studentship during that election was invalid

Former Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Anower Hossain filed the case

Clearance received from ministries and Police HQ

'His self-sacrifice will always inspire us,' acting chairman of BNP says

Govt monitoring the matter

JnUcsu candidate says some 'journalists' tried to provoke her

Alliance brings together NCP and AB Party, along with platforms UP Bangladesh and Rashtra Sanskar Andolon