India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters

The current 11 percent import duty will be suspended until October 30
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM

Mob violence kills 32 in May, highest in 6 months: MSF

Rights group reports sharp rise in vigilante attacks, with 71 critically injured
31 May 2026, 18:36 PM

RLRC seeks fair probe into Narayanganj child rape, death of the accused

The alliance of 17 rights organisations also urged stronger enforcement of laws protecting women and children
31 May 2026, 18:11 PM

Why a film from 1976 still feels like a South Asian middle-class story in 2026

Beneath the romance and poetry of 'Kabhi Kabhie' lies a social truth that still endures
31 May 2026, 18:00 PM

Viral ‘police business’ audio: Kalmakanda OC withdrawn from duty

Mohammad Abul Hashem denies the voice is his, while Netrokona police say departmental action will follow if the allegations are proven
31 May 2026, 17:55 PM

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices after IMF loan instalment

Sri Lanka imports all its oil and also buys coal for electricity generation
31 May 2026, 17:32 PM

Iran says no deal with US unless its rights secured

Trump says his priorities include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development
31 May 2026, 17:20 PM

Four-time champion Swiatek knocked out of French Open

It was the first time that Kostyuk had taken a set off the third-seeded Pole after three straight defeats in their previous meetings, and she sensed a big upset when she went ahead 3-1 in the next set after a battling effort.
31 May 2026, 17:06 PM

AI tools tested on Bangladeshi NIDs: Some refused, others generated altered images

Dismislab says Gemini and Grok produced modified government ID images, while ChatGPT and Claude more often warned users or declined requests
31 May 2026, 16:50 PM

Bangladesh lose 3-2 to China after surrendering lead twice

The result leaves Bangladesh in a difficult position to qualify for the semifinals, as they now prepare for a crucial third and final pool match against Pakistan. All teams in the pool are currently level on three points after two matches.
31 May 2026, 15:49 PM

5 killed, 36 injured in Netrokona, Kushtia road accidents

Mother and two daughters die in Netrokona; army recruit bus involved in Kushtia crash
31 May 2026, 15:48 PM

Deaths of newborns: Ad-din now refuses to release its internal probe report

Authorities of Ad-din Medical College Hospital have backtracked from their decision to make public the findings of an internal investigation into the unusual deaths of six newborns on May 27.
31 May 2026, 15:21 PM

Return rush to Dhaka gathers pace as Eid holidays end

Buses and trains bring back holidaymakers as the long break comes to an end
31 May 2026, 14:21 PM

Jungle Salimpur will no longer remain a sanctuary for criminal groups: Home minister

Says leaked information earlier disrupted planned operation
31 May 2026, 14:11 PM

Third crown, lasting legacy: Luis Enrique joins coaching greats

In all, 21 coaches have lifted the European Cup/Champions League trophy more than once, but only five have done it more than twice.
31 May 2026, 13:45 PM

Four killed in separate attacks in Manikganj, Noakhali

Businessman dies intervening in clash in Noakhali Sadar; family alleges murder
31 May 2026, 13:18 PM

Sundarbans closed for three months to protect wildlife breeding

Entry ban sparks livelihood concerns among families dependent on the forest
31 May 2026, 13:17 PM

Two bodies recovered in Pirojpur, police launch probe

Bodies found less than a kilometre apart
31 May 2026, 13:13 PM

Hides rot, dumped in rivers as trade hits new low in Moulvibazar

A shortage of salt, absence of buyers and mounting unpaid dues forced traders and villagers to dump or bury sacrificial hides across Moulvibazar this Eid-ul-Azha
31 May 2026, 12:28 PM

11 confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

Bodies of all nine missing workers recovered at paper mill as investigation continues
31 May 2026, 12:16 PM