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Increased traffic at Paturia ghat amid Eid rush
12:44 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayThe number of homebound passengers has increased at the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj as people from 21 districts in the southwestern region are heading home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha...
Eid journey: 12-km tailback on Dhaka-M'singh highway
12:05 PM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayA 12-km long tailback has been created on the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway stretching from Tongi to Chandana Chourasta in Gazipur on Thursday, June 5...
Beating Plastic Pollution: A collective journey towards a sustainable Bangladesh
11:30 AM, 05 Jun 2025 ThursdayBangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. Our nation has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies globally over the last three decades..
Eid excitement builds: Dhaka's markets see demand soar for smaller cattle
10:07 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayFrom Jatrabari to Donia, Shanir Akhra to Rayerbagh, the capital’s markets are bustling, with sales surging on Wednesday after a slow start earlier in the week. Amid the haggling and hoof beats, one trend stands out: small and medium-sized cattle are the stars of this year’s trade, as buyers seek affordable options in a vibrant, chaotic celebration of tradition.
Cylinders go off after truck flips on pothole-riddled road in Brahmanbaria
10:01 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayA truck carrying gas cylinders overturned on a pothole-strewn stretch of the Comilla-Sylhet highway in Brahmanbaria early Wednesday morning, triggering a series of deafening explosions as cylinders ignited one after another...
Completed role over Ishraque issue with gazette: EC
09:58 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has already concluded its responsibility over Dhaka South City Corporation’s mayoral issue with the publication of the official gazette that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the city’s mayor, said an EC member on Wednesday, June 4...
Ebadot returns to Bangladesh squad for Sri Lanka Tests
09:36 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayEbadot Hossain returns to the Bangladesh team for the first time in almost two years, after being named in the 16-man squad for the two Tests against Sri Lanka later this month...
Bangladesh cruises past Bhutan with eyes on Singapore showdown
09:15 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayBangladesh secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bhutan in a FIFA international friendly match, a result that surprised no one but served as a strategic warm-up for their upcoming clash against Singapore.
Shoe exports surge, processed leather struggles
08:34 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayWhile Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports are on a high, the broader leather industry – particularly processed leather and leather goods – is facing a sharp decline, revealing a tale of two sectors heading in opposite directions.
BNP terms budget unilateral, traditional
08:26 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayBNP on Wednesday, June 4, described the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as ‘unilateral, traditional and non-participatory’ and said it fails to offer concrete strategies to address long-standing economic vulnerabilities, including soaring inflation and rising poverty..
NTRCA registers 60,521 teachers through 18th exam
07:54 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe final results of the 18th teachers’ registration examinations have been published, with 60,521 examinees coming out successfully in the test...
11 feared dead, 50 injured in stampede during RCB celebrations
06:57 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe frenzied celebration in Bengaluru over RCB winning the IPL after 18 long years took a tragic turn with at least 11 people feared dead in stampedes at two locations...
Plastic that vanishes in the sea: Japan’s breakthrough for a cleaner planet
06:51 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayImagine a world where the plastic bottle you toss away doesn’t haunt the oceans for centuries, choking marine life or breaking into invisible, toxic fragments. Scientists in Japan have turned this vision into reality, developing a revolutionary plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, leaving no trace behind.
Yunus for ‘horror museum’ to document enforced disappearances
06:39 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, June 2, said a ‘horror museum’ should be established to exhibit the findings of torture and persecution uncovered by the Inquiry Commission on Enforced Disappearances...
Jamaat regains registration with scales symbol
06:27 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has decided to restore the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami along with its election symbol, the scales, announced Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah.
Participation of people, not parties determinant of polls inclusivity: Gwyn Lewis
06:13 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayUnited Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Wednesday said the upcoming national election can still be inclusive even if the Awami League does not take part, as long as people are able to vote and express their opinions freely.
Moving pickup catches fire on Dhaka-Tangail Highway
06:03 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayA moving pickup van caught fire on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Palli Bidyut area in Chandra of Gazipur on Wednesday afternoon, June 4...
Yunus to embark on UK tour from June 10
05:57 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to embark on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to June 13, aimed at reinvigorating bilateral ties and deepening cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, and anti-corruption efforts.
bKash app referral campaign winner Niaz gets ‘Royal Enfield’
05:23 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayNiaz Ahmed from Sylhet has won a ‘Royal Enfield’ motorcycle by referring bKash app to the highest number of people during a bKash app referral campaign...
Govt to act against ‘inaccurate’ news
05:15 PM, 04 Jun 2025 WednesdayThe government will take legal action against individuals or entities spreading false or misleading news, announced Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.