Tarique warns against extremism, threats to democracy

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has issued a stark warning that religious extremists and defeated fascist forces could once again bury democracy in Bangladesh if their activities are not curbed.

BEPZA eyes Chinese high-end product manufacturing in Bangladesh

Police guard murdered Mantu’s home after daughter’s rape

Mantu Chandra Das’s modest home in Barguna municipality now stands under armed watch, a grim epilogue to a father’s quest for justice...

Fake passports, hidden faces: Kolkata’s hunt for 69 Bangladeshis

A shadowy web of forged Indian passports has Kolkata Police on edge, chasing 69 Bangladeshi nationals they say duped the system with fake documents.

July Martyr’s daughter violated in Patuakhali

A teenage girl, daughter of a July uprising martyr, walked a quiet road in Dumki Tuesday evening, honouring her father’s sacrifice. What followed was a nightmare: kidnapped off the street, raped, and left with threats echoing in the dark.

Bangladesh decries fresh Israeli offensive on Gaza

Bangladesh has expressed its strongest condemnation and profound concerns over the resumption of Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip...

Fakhrul calls for unity and democratic reforms

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasised the need for unity and collective action to navigate Bangladesh’s current political challenges, urging all stakeholders to carefully review reform proposals that have been shared with political parties.

183 children among 970 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza on Wednesday published a new death toll from the war with Israel, showing an additional 970 deaths in 48 hours, after Israel intensified deadly strikes on the territory...

'Wage earnings' cover-up? AL leader's Tk 730cr under scrutiny

Now, the mask is off: it is Syed Mohammad Faruqi Hasan, an Awami League stalwart and Protik Group chairman, accused of whitening Tk 730 crore of black money in a scheme stretching back years.

Airfares fall by 75% due to govt intervention: ATAB

Airfares, particularly for flights to Saudi Arabia, have dropped by nearly 75% following government intervention and stricter regulations, according to the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB)...

HC puts DU ‘C’ unit admission test results on ice

A High Court bench slammed the brakes on Dhaka University’s ‘C’ Unit admission test results Wednesday, stirring a tempest over alleged exam blunders. The bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justices Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the suspension after a student’s writ petition claimed errors riddled the question papers, leaving aspiring scholars in limbo.

Yunus orders necessary preparations for peaceful polls

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday instructed authorities to take necessary steps and preparations to ensure peaceful elections in the country.

2024 warmest in 175 years; poses long-term risk for Bangladesh

2024 has been recorded as the warmest year in the 175-year history of global temperature records, with average temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C...

Waker updates Yunus on security

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday to brief him on Bangladesh’s security situation.

SIs, ASIs to get interest-free loan to buy motorcycle

The government is planning to give police personnel of the ranks of sub-inspector (SI) and assistant sub-inspector (ASI) interest-free loan to purchase motorcycle...

58-day fishing ban in sea to start April 15

The 58-day fishing ban in the bay imposed by the government will start on April 15 aiming at proper breeding, production, preservation and collection of marine fisheries...

Man sentenced to death for rape of 7-year-old

A Dhaka court has sentenced Zahidul Islam to death for the rape of a seven-year-old girl in Banasree, Dhaka. Judge Mosammat Rokshana Begum Happy of Dhaka's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-3 delivered the verdict on Wednesday.

Railway gatekeepers warn strike over job regularisation demand

Gatekeepers and gatemen working for Bangladesh Railways have announced that they will block railways and go on an indefinite work stoppage starting March 24 if their demand for job regularisation is not met.

Babar acquitted of 17-year jail sentence in arms case

Former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar has been acquitted of a 17-year sentence in an arms case. The High Court bench, consisting of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Nasreen Akter, delivered the verdict on Wednesday.

Govt to focus on reforms to overcome education sector crisis

The newly appointed Education Adviser, CR Abrar, said on Wednesday that the interim government will focus on establishing good governance and implementing reforms to overcome the crisis in the education sector.