Syed Taki Mohammad passes away
City Desk
13 September 2026 Obituary
Cyber Protection Act draft more regressive than DSA
Staff Correspondent
13 September 2026 Bangladesh
Man, nephew killed by lightning
UNB, Kishoreganj
13 September 2026 Bangladesh
Over 4,000 families stranded as rivers swell in C’nawabganj
UNB, Chapainawabganj
13 September 2026 Bangladesh
Boat race returns to Titas after two years
Our Correspondent, Brahmanbaria
13 September 2026 Bangladesh

Ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s principal secretary Kamal Siddiqui dies

Kamal served as the principal secretary to Khaleda Zia until 2006
3 November 2025

Interim govt seeks party consensus on July Charter, referendum

If parties fail to form a united stance, govt will act independently, law adviser says
3 November 2025

B’baria gang violence: Another victim dies, death toll rises to 2

There has been a long-standing dispute between two gangs over control of the area's criminal activities
3 November 2025

Heavy rain floods croplands in Rajshahi, raising fears of lower harvest

Aman farmers were forced to dig temporary channels to drain water
3 November 2025

MFC calls for protection of journos

The diplomatic network of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) in Bangladesh has expressed concern over the growing threats of online violence that disproportionately targets female journalists and media workers.
2 November 2025

Amtali MU Girls’ School: Students attend classes in risky buildings

Students at Amtali MU Girls’ Secondary School in Barguna continue to attend classes in unsafe, dilapidated buildings that have not been renovated in years.
2 November 2025

1 killed, 2 hurt in bomb, gun attack on BNP office

A retired schoolteacher was killed and two others injured in a bomb and gun attack at a BNP office near the IT Gate of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology on Sunday night.
2 November 2025

Bangladesh voter count now stands at 12.76cr: EC

The number of registered voters in Bangladesh has reached approximately 12.76 crore, according to the draft updated electoral rolls released by the Election Commission yesterday.
2 November 2025

3 years on, no bridge for Taltali locals

Locals in Behala village under Barguna’s Taltali upazila have been suffering in their daily commute for the past three years since the collapse of an iron bridge in the area.
2 November 2025

Lalmonirhat–Burimari road turns risky

The 100-kilometre Lalmonirhat–Burimari highway, the only route to Burimari Land Port, has become risky and unfit for vehicular movement due to numerous potholes and surface bulges.
2 November 2025

Let’s talk and overcome the ongoing crisis

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher yesterday urged the BNP to sit for talks to resolve the ongoing “political crisis” centring the implementation of the July charter, the proposed referendum, and the upcoming national election.
2 November 2025

BNP to meet today to finalise candidate list

The BNP Standing Committee is set to meet today, aiming to review and finalise the list of candidates for the upcoming national election.
2 November 2025

Doubt creeping in over timely polls: Tarique

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday voiced concern about the growing public doubt over the national election being held as scheduled, and said this “uncertainty could make the country’s democratic transition more difficult”.
2 November 2025

Progress but not at cost of nature: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday underscored the importance of integrated and balanced development of the country’s roads, railways, airways, and waterways.
2 November 2025

Misinformation glut a threat to polls integrity

As Bangladesh prepares for its 2026 parliamentary election, the country faces an unprecedented threat to electoral credibility and inclusive participation due to a barrage of misinformation and hate-driven campaigns, revealed a new study.
2 November 2025

5 more die of dengue, 1,162 get hospitalised

With 1,162 new dengue patients reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has risen to 71,675. That is 8,510 more than the same period last year.
2 November 2025

Youth shot dead in Munshiganj

Police link killing to local feud
2 November 2025

Death toll in Jamalpur drowning rises to five

All deceased were children aged 7 to 12
2 November 2025

Govt may not survive if BNP takes to streets

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday said the interim government might not survive if the party launches protests over disputes surrounding the July National Charter and its implementation recommendations.
2 November 2025

Youth shooting training: Experts ring alarm over risk to society

The government’s decision to introduce “shooting” training for general youths has raised concerns among security analysts and criminologists.
2 November 2025