Former Awami League leader found dead in Chittagong

Police recovered the body of Nur Nahar Begum, 74, a former Awami League leader, from her home in Chittagong’s East Madarbari area on Wednesday evening. No visible injury marks were found on her body, but two mobile phones she used were missing, police said. Nur Nahar...

measles deaths in Bangladesh today

DGHS reports 1,316 new suspected cases in

BNP’s Faisal Amin scores landslide win in Thakurgaon-1

BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal Amin has unofficially won the Thakurgaon-1 by-election by a landslide, securing 227,789 votes, more than twice the 96,453 votes received by his closest rival Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delwar Hossain. According to the results from all 185...

Illegally exported tobacco from Pakistan seized from bonded warehouse at Ctg Port

Customs intelligence officials have seized 150 metric tonnes of raw tobacco in 10 containers imported from Pakistan by Global Leaf Tobacco Company Ltd under a bonded warehouse facility at Chattogram port, raising concerns over potential revenue evasion at both import and cigarette production stages

Rain possible in Dhaka Friday afternoon

Rain is possible in Dhaka on Friday afternoon, with a 66% chance of precipitation, according to weather website AccuWeather. Dhaka

Bogra University eyes first student intake in 2026-27

Bogra University is preparing to admit its first batch of students in the 2026-27 academic session, ending a 25-year wait for the institution to become operational. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Kudarat-e-Jahan announced the plan at a press briefing held at the university’s...

Bangladesh seeks stronger cultural ties with UK through creative economy

Bangladesh is looking to strengthen cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties with the United Kingdom, with a focus on institutional partnerships, cultural exchanges and promoting its creative economy.

Home Minister urges police to serve people with professionalism, neutrality

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday urged police officers to build a truly people-oriented police force through professionalism, neutrality and humane behaviour. “Police must earn public trust by standing beside people, serving them and working for their welfare....

Dhaka wants Thailand to buy more of its pharma, jute products to reduce trade deficit

Bangladesh has proposed that Thailand import more pharmaceuticals and jute products from Bangladesh and reduce duties on Bangladeshi goods to improve their competitiveness in the Thai market as part of efforts to reduce the bilateral trade gap.

Iran received letter from US VP, has not replied yet

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Why are people turning to savings certificates instead of bank deposits?

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Dollar tops Tk 128 in open market

The US dollar has crossed Tk 128 in Bangladesh’s open market as rising demand for foreign currency and higher import

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Villagers block highway over proposed new upazila

Hundreds of residents of Rammrail Union in Brahmanbaria Sadar blocked the Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Thursday, protesting a proposal to form a new upazila named Barishal by carving out four unions from Brahmanbaria Sadar and Bijoynagar upazilas. The protest took place at...

Pakistan's Conflict With Afghanistan Strengthens Fanatical Groups

The growing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan has become a serious concern for regional peace and security. Tensions between the two neighboring

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Trump says US will not strike Iran before November 3 midterm elections

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Seeks Delawar Hosen’s cooperation in constituency development; both pledge to maintain cordial relations despite political differences

Three fires in nine days leave 12 burned in Gazipur

Twelve people, including children, have suffered burns in three separate fire incidents in Gazipur over the past nine days, raising concerns over gas leaks and fire safety in residential areas. All the injured are receiving treatment at the National Institute of Burn and...

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips lashed an incendiary 107 to secure a comprehensive 87-run consolation win over India in the fourth Twenty20 International on Friday.