Dhaka, Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
The importance of personal self-filtering and strong institutional editorial control to ensure objective journalism and responsible freedom of expression in Bangladesh was emphasised on Sunday by The...
The rented flat in Kalachandpur West Para remained locked and silent on Saturday night, hiding a grim discovery that would soon shatter a family’s worst fears.Inside lay the body of 27-year-old Sadia...
 (2)-1768734052.webp "Sincerity to Work for Country Should Be Shared by All: Zaima Rahman")
Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said that everyone should have a sincere intention to contribute to the country from their respective positions.She made the remark...
Law Adviser to the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said Bangladesh has never witnessed such a significant volume of reforms within such a short span of time, dismissing claims that no mean...
 (1)-1768714019.webp "EC to conclude appeal hearings today, decide on dual citizenship issue")
The Election Commission (EC) is set to conclude today the hearings on appeals filed against returning officers’ decisions over nomination papers for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections. The com...
Islami Andolan Bangladesh Joint Secretary General and party spokesperson Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman has expressed concern over the rising number of unclaimed bodies in the capital, saying it reflects t...
A strong editorial institution is the sole guarantor of journalistic integrity in Bangladesh, argued Mahfuz Anam, editor of The Daily Star, on Saturday.“Now is the right time to practise ethical journ...
Weekly turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell by around 20 percent as the market struggled with continuous declines, discouraging investors from active trading despite a positive start to the...
Severe flooding triggered by weeks of torrential rain has killed more than 100 people across southern Africa, with Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe among the worst-affected countries, authorities...
Eminent members of Bangladesh’s civil society on Friday called for building a future Bangladesh by upholding the ideals, democratic journey, political decency, tolerance toward opponents and overall r...
Veteran economist and Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Debapriya Bhattacharya on Friday said former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s decision not to export gas marked a major m...
-1768564959.webp "Khaleda Zia’s grace and sense of dignity were truly admirable: Nurul Kabir")
Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir on Thursday said former Prime Minister and ex-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia consistently stood out in Bangladesh’s political landscape for her grace, decency, rest...
A devastating fire broke out at an apartment on the second floor of a seven-storey building in the capital’s Uttara area on Friday morning, leaving three people dead and at least 13 others injured.The...
A chilling silence hung over Muslimbagh area of Keraniganj on Thursday night as police recovered the slaughtered bodies of a mother and her teenage daughter from a room of a coaching centre, sending s...
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has once again landed in controversy, prompting governments across the world to intervene over concerns ranging from sexualized deepfakes to hate speech and political bias....
BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his family members, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday evening.Tarique arrived at the state guest house Jamuna ar...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Chairman Jalal Ahmed on Thursday expressed optimism that the country would not face a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the upcoming Ramad...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening entered the state guest house Jamuna with his family to pay a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.Tarique arrived at Jamuna at around 7:3...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Thursday announced the suspension of all new and existing approvals for importing shrimp fry for Vannamei shrimp farming, citing risks of disease transmissio...
-1768480191.webp "Tarique Rahman listens to NTRCA job seekers’ grievances on the street")
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday stepped out onto the street in front of the party’s Gulshan office to personally hear the grievances of Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification...