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Hidden traps in Tanore: The silent threat of abandoned 'death wells'
10:12 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayIn the vast, sunbaked fields of the Barind Tracts in Rajshahi, life seems deceptively calm. Farmers move rhythmically with their ploughs, children chase each other along dirt paths, and the distant hum of irrigation pumps punctuates the quiet. Yet beneath this ordinary rural landscape, a hidden danger lies in wait – one that has already claimed innocent lives and continues to threaten the community.
Gold prices rise by Tk 3,442 per bhori
09:40 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayGold prices in Bangladesh have surged once more, with the highest-quality 22-carat gold climbing by Tk 3,442 per bhori (11.664 grams), pushing its new benchmark to Tk 2,15,597 per bhori, effective Sunday, December 14.
Rokeya Padak winners urge unity, justice as Yunus felicitates them
09:22 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe recipients of the Begum Rokeya Padak 2025, gathered to be honoured by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, began not with jubilation – but with unease.
Shafiqul says family worried about his security
09:13 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayShafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has said his family members are deeply concerned about his personal security ahead of the national election, though he maintains that he himself remains unafraid.
EC seeks additional security escorts for CEC, 4 commissioners
08:59 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe Election Commission (EC) has requested additional police security escorts for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), four election commissioners and the senior secretary of the EC Secretariat ahead of the 13th National Parliament election.
14 officials remanded over ‘secretariat allowance’ protests
08:38 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayA Dhaka court has placed 14 officials and employees of the Bangladesh Secretariat on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act over a protest demanding a “secretariat allowance.”
Polls won’t be easy, warns Tarique saying conspiracies may escalate
08:22 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday warned that conspiracies aimed at destabilising the political situation are continuing and that the upcoming national election will not be easy.
MBBS, BDS entry test results on Sunday
07:59 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe results of the 2025-26 MBBS and BDS admission test for government and private medical and dental colleges will be published on Sunday, December 14.
Abrar’s 96 powers Bangladesh past Afghanistan in U-19 Asia Cup opener
07:34 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayBangladesh began their U-19 Asia Cup campaign on a winning note, edging past Afghanistan by three wickets with seven balls to spare in a tense Group-stage match in Dubai on Saturday.
Hunt intensifies for Hadi’s shooter
07:28 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayInvestigators have made significant progress in probing the brazen daylight shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi, parliamentary candidate for Dhaka-8 and spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, but the prime suspect remains at large despite extensive raids and inter-agency coordination.
397 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
06:54 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayA total of 397 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while no deaths were reported during the same period, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Cambodia suspends all border crossings with Thailand
06:40 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayCambodia's Ministry of Interior announced in a press release on Saturday that it would suspend all border crossings with Thailand until further notice.
Bangladesh loses $5b a year to overseas treatment
06:40 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayBangladesh is losing around $5 billion every year as patients travel abroad for medical treatment, driven largely by a lack of trust in the domestic healthcare system, inaccurate diagnoses and weak service management, speakers said at a seminar in Dhaka on Saturday.
Family rushes to Dhaka to see bullet-hit Hadi, thieves strike Jhalakathi home
06:28 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayA theft was reported at the village home of Inqilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Hadi in Jhalakathi on Friday night while all members of his family were away in Dhaka following the shooting that left him critically injured.
Keraniganj tower blaze finally extinguished after gruelling battle
06:13 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe massive fire that ravaged Jabal-e-Noor Tower in Babubazar, Keraniganj, was finally brought under control on Saturday, December 13, following more than 11 hours of intense firefighting efforts.
IFAD to co-finance $51.4m in climate-resilient projects in Bangladesh
06:03 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayThe Executive Board of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has approved $51.4 million in financing for Bangladesh as part of a $211.7 million climate-resilient development initiative.
Hadi remains in critical condition: Medical board
05:54 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayInqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, who sustained life-threatening injuries in a gun attack, is still fighting for his life in the Critical Care Unit at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.
VIP shield, vanishing Messi: What triggered chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium
05:35 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayWhat was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football fans in Kolkata spiralled into chaos, anger and vandalism on Saturday after thousands of spectators failed to get a clear glimpse of Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium.
Iran raises petrol prices for first time since 2019
05:33 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayIran on Saturday introduced a new, higher pricing tier for its heavily subsidized petrol, marking the first such increase since a 2019 hike triggered nationwide protests and a deadly security crackdown.
Firefighters battle stubborn blaze in Keraniganj high-rise for over 11 hours
05:20 PM, 13 Dec 2025 SaturdayA massive fire that engulfed Jabale Noor Tower, a 12-storey commercial-residential high-rise in Babubazar, Keraniganj, remained uncontrolled even after 11 hours on Saturday, December 13, with 21 Fire Service units fighting relentlessly to contain the inferno.