Instead of Eid joy, families in Naogaon’s Manda prepare for funerals

Tangail accident leaves trail of grief in three villages
25 May 2026, 22:09 PM
25 May 2026, 22:00 PM

‘Tempted by the devil’: Gazipur imam tells police after attempted rape of 10-year-old

Police say the detainee admitted during questioning that he tried to rape the child
25 May 2026, 21:39 PM

Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, Sheinbaum says

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.
25 May 2026, 21:26 PM

Local polls to be held in phases from Sep-Oct, no plan to deploy army: EC

EC moves to standardise rules for five-tier local government polls
25 May 2026, 20:59 PM

DMP warns against fake SMS on traffic fine payments

Says AI and video-detected cases processed through letter
25 May 2026, 20:57 PM

Are reserved seats for women in parliament creating political agency, or only creating presence?

Women MPs have the potential to make the parliament more vibrant but the glass ceiling holds them back
25 May 2026, 20:57 PM

Fire at Kalshi slum in Pallabi under control

15 fire engines brought the blaze under control after 2 hours
25 May 2026, 20:35 PM

Iranian VP urges striker Azmoun's return to national team

An Iranian vice president called Monday for striker Sardar Azmoun, who faced allegations of treason from Iran's state media, to be reinstated to the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
25 May 2026, 20:21 PM

Judges reading out verdicts written by law minister: Hasnat Abdullah

NCP lawmaker urges police not to repeat the same mistakes they made during the previous regime
25 May 2026, 20:09 PM

Iran and Trump talk down hopes of imminent peace deal

Deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful one, or there will be no deal, Trump says
25 May 2026, 20:07 PM

9-year-old gang-raped in Habiganj

Legal action will be taken following investigation, says local police station OC
25 May 2026, 19:58 PM

Farashganj: The testimony of French trade in Puran Dhaka

The word "Farash" means French and "ganj" means market, and hence, the name of the locality stands as a testimony of the French people and their businesses in Dhaka during the olden times.
25 May 2026, 19:57 PM

Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president

On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM

Jonathan David, Canada's 'Iceman' aiming to light up World Cup

Quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Jonathan David is already one of Canada's greatest footballers at just 26. Now, as the co‑hosts prepare for the World Cup, the forward hopes to make plenty of noise on the global stage.
25 May 2026, 19:25 PM

After Tangail tragedy, transport minister urges Eid travellers to avoid risky journeys

Warns against boarding rod-laden trucks and unfit vehicles during holiday rush
25 May 2026, 19:24 PM

Tangail crash kills nine men from same union in Naogaon

At least 15 killed after overloaded truck plunges into roadside ditch near Jamuna Bridge
25 May 2026, 19:05 PM

Eight elected unopposed ahead of BCB polls

At least eight councillors have been elected unopposed as directors in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board elections, scheduled for June 7, after the Election Commission (EC) published the final list of candidates on Monday.
25 May 2026, 18:55 PM

Jamaat wishes speedy recovery of The Daily Star journalist Rashidul Hasan

Party expresses concern over unsafe speed breakers on Dhaka’s roads
25 May 2026, 18:43 PM

Swiatek races into French Open second round

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a dominant straight-sets win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones.
25 May 2026, 18:35 PM