Unidentified people hurl petrol bombs at Gazipur Grameen Bank branch
A group of unruly people hurled two crude bombs at a Grameen Bank branch in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on early Sunday......
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BTV to broadcast live verdict in July Uprising case against Hasina, associates
Bangladesh Television will broadcast live on Monday the verdict in the case over crimes against humanity during last year鈥檚 July uprising, involving ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others......
Bangladesh seeks survival-centered, justice-driven climate support for LDCs at COP30
Bangladesh called on global leaders at the COP30 climate summit to deliver survival-centered, justice-driven climate finance for the Least Developed Countries, warning that millions already face irreversible losses from a crisis they did not cause......
Child labour, lead levels in children increase in Bangladesh: BBS report
Child labour has increased nationally in Bangladesh since 2019 among children aged in between 5 and 17 years, revealed the preliminary findings of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2025......
Four Bangladeshis die as migrant boats capsize off Libya
Four Bangladeshi nationals were among those killed after two boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers capsized off the coast of Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Saturday, reports Al Jazeera....
One killed, two injured in C鈥檔awabganj road accident
One person was killed and two others were injured when a trolley overturned at Karbala intersection in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Sunday morning......
Dhaka鈥檚 air turns 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� with AQI score of 170
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 170 at about 9:50am on Sunday morning......
BNP leader shot to death in Lakshmipur
A local Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader was shot to death in Chandraganj area of Lakshmipur on Saturday night, in what is being seen as yet another intra-party conflict over establishing dominance in the area......
RMCH launches ART centre to provide free HIV treatment
Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Saturday launched an Anti-Retroviral Therapy Centre to provide free testing and treatment for HIV-positive patients....
Overseas worker hacked dead
An overseas worker, who returned from Cambodia recently, was hacked to death at Lakshmipur village under sadar upazila in Jhenaidah on Saturday....
Six held while trying to go to India illegally
Border Guard Bangladesh members on Saturday detained six Bangladeshis, including three women, while they were attempting to enter India illegally through the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah....
Worker-student clash over half-fare injures 50 in Barishal
A clash between students and transport workers over student half-fare injured over 50 people and one bus set on fire at Barishal Central Nothullabad Bus Terminal in the district on Saturday evening....
Sylhet Engineering College BCL president held
A leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, which also faces a suspension of activities, was arrested at Companiganj in Sylhet Friday evening....
ULAB to host David Peterson as senior fellow
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh will welcome David A Peterson, associate professor of linguistics at Dartmouth College in the United States, as a senior fellow in linguistics at the department of English and humanities from November 17 to 27 in the fall 2025 term....
Exemplary punishment for Prof Ershad demanded
Students of Dhaka University demonstrated on Saturday evening聽 in front of the vice-chancellor鈥檚 office demanding exemplary punishment, as quickly as possible and following investigation, of chemistry professor Md Ershad Halim over allegations of 鈥榩erverted sexual acts鈥�....
US wheat 3rd consignment arrives in Mongla
A vessel with more than 60,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States has arrived at Mongla Port....
Protection of ponds, water bodies collective national responsibility: Rizwana
Environment, forest and climate change and water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at an event in Dhaka on Saturday said that protection of ponds and water bodies was a collective national responsibility....
Three arrested over killing of mobile trader
The Rapid Action Battalion on Saturday said that it arrested three suspects in the killing of mobile phone trader Akash Ghosh at Enayetbazar in Chattogram following a dispute over unpaid repair charges....
Krishak Dal leader injured in knife attack in N鈥檊anj
A local leader of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal was injured in a knife attack allegedly carried out by drug peddlers in the Masdair area of Narayanganj city on Saturday....
9-day security plan worked out for peaceful election: adviser
Home affairs adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said that a special law enforcement and security deployment plan would be there in place for nine days over the upcoming national election....
LDA, Bangladesh Jasod holds convention Nov 29
The Left Democratic Alliance and the Bangladesh Jasod will hold a national convention in Dhaka on November 29 to forge a greater unity of the left and democratic political parties....
Three injured as miners open fire on locals
Sand miners opened fire on locals who attempted to stop illegal sand extraction from the Meghna River in Bhola on Saturday, injuring four people and three of them with bullet wounds....
Inclusive ecosystem-based adaptation sought
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter has called for scaling up inclusive, ecosystem-based adaptation acraoss all sectors to protect Bangladesh鈥檚 key ecosystems....
Nepal extends voter registration ahead of polls
Nepal announced on Saturday a five-day extension in voter registration for the first elections since anti-corruption protests toppled the government earlier this year, citing broad turnout....
Trump to sue BBC for $5b over video edit
US president Donald Trump said on Friday he would sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, after the British broadcaster apologized but said it would not pay damages for a misleading speech edit....
UN to vote Monday on Trump Gaza plan
The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US president Donald Trump鈥檚 Gaza peace plan, diplomats said....
JU bans all events after 10:00pm
To maintain peace, order and security on the Jahangirnagar University campus, the university鈥檚 policy-making body, the syndicate, has imposed a ban on all events taking place after 10:00pm....
20 injured, homes vandalised over land dispute
At least 20 people were injured in a clash over a long-standing land dispute in Magurhati village of Deodra, Sarail, Brahmanbaria....
Rizwana calls for plastic-free campuses
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday urged the authorities of universities to ensure plastic-free campuses through student engagement, awareness campaigns, and access to sustainable alternatives....
Man dies in motorcycle accident during Jamaat election campaign
A man was killed after his motorcycle crashed during an election showdown in support of a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate at Gangachara in Rangpur on Friday night....
Gonoforum announces 133 election candidates
Gonoforum on Saturday announced an initial list of 133 party leaders taking part in the Jatiya Sangsad election to be held in February next year....
Sylhet district NCP announces 6-point work plan
Sylhet district unit of National Citizen Party on Saturday announced a six-point work plan to accelerate and ensure development activities in the district....
Young man dies after couple take poison in Jashore
A young man died in a Jashore hospital on Saturday afternoon after taking poison reportedly with his lover in a suicide pact....
Rajshahi people concerned at worsening law and order
Speakers at a pre-election regional consultation in Rajshahi on Saturday said that they continued to face serious security vulnerabilities even under the incumbent interim government....
Bangkok Hospital doctor highlights growing UDI crisis
Dr Shakti R Paul, a physician at Bangkok Hospital, Thailand, has issued a compelling call to action regarding the growing number of patients suffering from undiagnosed illnesses鈥攁 condition where individuals experience persistent symptoms......
Unico Hospital observes World Diabetes Day 2025
With the key theme 鈥榩romote diabetes awareness in the workplace鈥�, Unico Hospital PLC with the support of Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Limited observed World Diabetes Day-2025 with an outreach event on the premises of the hospital on Green Road......
Patriarchy undermines women empowerment: discussion
Discussants at a roundtable on Saturday complained that male-dominated traditional politics shuttered the post-uprising aspirations for women empowerment....
Laid-off Opso Saline workers block highway for reinstatement
Several hundred laid-off workers of Opso Saline Pharmaceuticals on Saturday blocked the Barishal-Kuakata-Dhaka highway, demanding reinstatement....
Entrepreneurs from 64 districts to advance 鈥楴agorik Sheba Bangladesh鈥�
A daylong workshop has recently been held in Dhaka with representative entrepreneurs from Nagorik Sheba centres, Digital Centres and e-Post Centres in all 64 districts to implement the 鈥楴agorik Seba Bangladesh鈥� initiative....
PRSTU VC urges students to acquire skills in various fields
Vice-chancellor of Pirojpur Science and Technology University Professor Md Shahidul Islam at an event in Pirojpur on Friday urged students to acquire skills in various fields....
Travel writer Mohua Rouf receives Anannya Literary Award-1432
Travel writer Mohua Rouf received the Anannya Literary Award 1432 at an award programme held at Bengal Shilpalay in the capital on Saturday....
Socio-political crisis blamed as DU loses pride
Academicians, writers and other speakers at a discussion on Saturday stated that Dhaka University had now lost its pride amid socio-political crises, despite its critical role in building a nation state....
Arson, crude bomb attacks continue
Arson and crude bomb attacks continued at places in the capital and elsewhere continued on Saturday amid tight security over the verdict against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina....
Shilpakala Academy programmes decrease amid budget scarcity
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, faced with budget shortages, has been holding fewer programmes of its own initiative in the recent months....
Bandhan awards blood donors
Social organisation Bandhan organised blood donors awarding ceremony separately in the auditoriums of Dr Muhammad Shahidullah Hall and Haji Muhammad Muhsin Hall of Dhaka University on Friday....
New CU teachers get foundation training
A five-day 鈥楩oundation Training Programme for Professional Development鈥� training for teachers recruited at various departments/institutes of the university was held recently at the initiative of the Chittagong University Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)....
9 killed in explosion at Indian Kashmir PS
Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people....
BNP leader Apu barred from flying as bullets found in bag
Immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka barred Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman鈥檚 former assistant private secretary from flying to Malaysia as bullets were found in his bag....
BNP vows to end Indian hegemony
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has said that it no longer wants to see that India exert hegemonic influence over Bangladesh....
BNP, Jamaat courting Islamic parties
The two major political parties of the country have intensified their efforts to court Islamic parties in a bid to build their support bases and form big electoral alliances ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections to be held in February 2026....
419 foreigners in jails聽 聽
At least 152 foreigners, including 148 Indians, remain behind bars in Bangladesh despite serving out their prison sentences years ago, raising serious concerns about delayed repatriation and bureaucratic inaction....
School, college, madrassah amenities on decline
Amenities in institutions offering education from secondary to master鈥檚 reduced in 2024 compared with 2023, government data show....
The 鈥榩earl of the south鈥� is still not free
ACTIVISTS worldwide are pushing for renewed scrutiny of a still unresolved colonial dispute: the conflict over Western Sahara. This year November until next January marks the fiftieth anniversary of Morocco鈥檚 invasion of the territory, followed by Spain鈥檚......
Paradox of ageing
HUMAN biology and physiology are extraordinarily intricate 鈥� a masterpiece no human mind can replicate or breathe into life. Yet our inability to create life should not discourage us from seeking to understand it. On the contrary, understanding the......
Safe, smart fish farming
BANGLADESH鈥橲 connection with fish runs deep, it is not merely a dietary staple but a lifeline, a cultural emblem, and an indispensable source of nutrition for millions. Today, the fisheries sector faces a defining moment: strengthened by progress......
Climate resilience through participation
CLIMATE change is not only an environmental or scientific problem; it is, at its heart, a social, ethical and political challenge. Dr Chloe Lucas, an environmental social scientist at the University of Tasmania, explores this complexity through her pioneering......
Unchecked C-section harms maternal health goals
A SHARP increase in Caesarean sections in public hospitals in the Rajshahi division is a warning that Bangladesh鈥檚 maternal healthcare system is drifting towards a dangerous over-medicalisation of childbirth. A study published in Nature shows that......
Authorities mustn鈥檛 allow arbitrary land use in Dhaka
ARBITRARY changes in the use of land in Dhaka continue to erode the city鈥檚 planned character and have pushed it to the brink of unmanageability. Once planned as an orderly and liveable city, Dhaka has been steadily stained by unregulated commercial......
UN calls for end to Huthi attacks
The UN Security Council on Friday called for an end to cross-border and maritime attacks by Yemen鈥檚 Iran-backed Huthi rebels and urged member states to beef up efforts to implement an arms embargo against them....
Over half of Sudan needs aid: NGO
More than half of Sudan鈥檚 population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting ravages the northeast African nation....
M23, DR Congo ink peace road map in Doha
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 paramilitary group signed a new framework for peace on Saturday at a ceremony in Qatar aimed at ending fighting that has devastated eastern DRC....
Explosions rock Buenos Aires鈥� industrial area
Powerful explosions tore through an industrial park near Argentina鈥檚 capital on Friday, sparking a huge blaze and injuring more than 20 people....
Trump pulls support for key MAGA ally Marjorie
US president Donald Trump said Friday he was pulling his endorsement for key ally Marjorie Taylor Greene after a string of disagreements, calling the hard-right lawmaker a 鈥榬anting lunatic.鈥�...
Iran Guards seizes oil tanker in Gulf
Iran鈥檚 Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Saturday that they had seized an oil tanker in the Gulf off the country鈥檚 coast, a day after security companies determined they were likely responsible....
Rubio asks UAE to back Sudan ceasefire
US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Friday called for a ceasefire in war-ravaged Sudan in a call with the United Arab Emirates, which has faced wide accusations of funding paramilitary fighters....
Trump calls Thailand, Cambodia after new clashes
US president Donald Trump said he called Thailand and Cambodia on Friday to bolster the peace deal he helped broker, after fresh clashes erupted between the Southeast Asian neighbours....
China warns citizens against Japan travel
China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo鈥檚 new prime minister about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan....
Climate protesters rally at COP30 halfway mark
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the UN鈥檚 COP30 climate conference in the Amazonian city....
Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal SL ODI series
Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second day-night international on Friday....
Osimhen seeks more goals as Nigeria eye WC survival
Prolific Nigeria scorer Victor Osimhen could be the key figure when they tackle the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a fight for 2026 World Cup qualifying survival in Rabat....
Sunzamul ton rescues Rajshahi
Rajshahi鈥檚 Sunzamul Islam struck a century against Dhaka on the opening day of the fourth round of the National Cricket League at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Saturday....
BCB denies irregularities in U-19 squad selection
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday released an official statement in response to recent claims by the National Sports Council regarding the selection process of the Under-19 Women鈥檚 Cricket Team and other related aspects of women鈥檚 cricket management....
Bangladesh eye at least a medal聽
Bangladesh will be looking for a top four finish, which will provide them at least a bronze, as the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation announced a 14-member squad for the IKF Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup at the federation office on Saturday....
EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic....
Starlink, utilised by Myanmar scam centres, sees usage fall nationwide
Elon Musk鈥檚 Starlink, whose internet services have been utilised by Myanmar scam centres, has seen its use across the country plummet since the end of September, according to estimates from regional internet registry Apnic....
In Kyrgyzstan, world鈥檚 largest natural walnut forest thins away
Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts 鈥� an ancient pastime and economic lifeline for the region....
EU targets China imports, urging small parcel fee from 2026
The EU executive urged the bloc鈥檚 finance ministers meeting Thursday to impose a fee from next year on low-value orders from the likes of Temu and Shein to help tackle a flood of cheap Chinese imports....
Enhancing financial literacy of students stressed
Eastern Bank PLC recently organised an exclusive seminar titled 鈥楨BL Campus Connect: Inspiring New Generation in Banking鈥� at Independent University, Bangladesh....
BRAC Bank鈥檚 Reading Caf茅 discusses Sunil鈥檚 novel
The members of BRAC Bank鈥檚 Reading Caf茅 recently gathered to explore and discuss 鈥楢ranyer Din Ratri鈥�, the celebrated novel by renowned author Sunil Gangopadhyay....
Mercantile Bank holds risk conference
Mercantile Bank PLC organised 鈥楻isk Conference 2025鈥� on Saturday at the Bank鈥檚 head office in the capital....
Canadian CSCM, CMA certificates distributed聽
Bangladesh Institute of Supply Chain Management and Academy for Finance and Accounting Professionals Inc (Canada) jointly organised the Canadian CSCM and CMA certificate award ceremony at the Radisson Blu hotel in the capital on Friday....
Fossil fuel lobbyists out in force at Amazon climate talks: NGOs
Lobbyists tied to the fossil fuel industry have turned up in strength at the UN climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon, an NGO coalition said Friday, warning that their presence undermines the process....
Experts stress creativity, cultural insight to navigate communication challenges
Experts stressed that creativity and cultural understanding are now essential for brands seeking to communicate effectively amid rising noise, fragmentation, and digital disorder....
Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion of youth
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Professionals, recently organised a seminar titled 鈥楩inancial Inclusion: Engaging and Inspiring Youth in Banking鈥� under its flagship Prime Academia initiative....
WTO affirms commitment to boosting Bangladesh鈥檚 trade competitiveness
The World Trade Organization has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Bangladesh in achieving export diversification and enhancing its competitive standing in international markets, primarily through the full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and......
Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods
President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agricultural imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters grappling with the escalating cost of living....
Onion prices drop in Dinajpur
Onion prices have dropped sharply in the past 24 hours as the government has granted permission to import onions through Hili land port in the district....
Banks relies heavily on short-term borrowing
Bangladesh鈥檚 money market showed growing signs of stress in October as banks leaned heavily on short-term borrowing while liquidity support from the central bank fell sharply....
RMG exports to the EU see 13pc growth
Bangladesh鈥檚 exports of readymade garments to the European Union countries grew by 13.17 per cent year-on-year in the January-September 2025 period, reaching 鈧�15.26 billion, according to Eurostat data released recently....
Overseas debt growth sharply outpaces domestic loan鈥檚 in FY25聽聽
The overall government debt grew 13.29 per cent to Tk 18,23,282 crore in the financial year 2024-25 with the growth in borrowing from external sources more than doubling compared to the domestic loan.聽...
Indian fisherman dies in Bagerhat jail
An Indian prisoner, Bablu Das, 25, died while in custody at Bagerhat district jail on Friday night....
Five more people die from dengue in 24 hours across Bangladesh
The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with five more deaths and 792 new hospitalisations reported across the country in the 24 hours till Saturday morning......
Bangladesh Bank orders strict loan data updates to bar defaulters from election race
Bangladesh Bank has ordered all scheduled banks to promptly update loan repayment data as prospective lawmaker candidates, many of them business and political figures, scramble to clear defaults and overdue installments to remain eligible for the national polls......
College student killed in Rajshahi road accident
A college student was killed and another was injured when a truck ran over their motorcycle in Choddopai area on Rajshahi鈥揘atore highway in Rajshahi city on Saturday afternoon......
SLICED BODY:聽DB says extramarital affair, RAB claims extortion behind murder
The Rapid Action Battalion and the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Saturday gave differing accounts of the motive behind the murder of a Rangpur businessman, whose dismembered body was found near the Supreme Court gate......
Security on high as verdict against Hasina due on Nov 17: home adviser
Home adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said that the law enforcement agencies had already taken all required preparations to check any untoward incident centering the verdict to be announced on Monday against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina......
Australia setback as Hazlewood ruled out of 1st Ashes Test
Australia was dealt a huge blow Saturday with Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England, leaving their pace stocks precariously thin with Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott also sidelined....
Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup, Netherlands close, Germany in limbo
Croatia booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in North America with an unconvincing 3-1 win over the in-form Faroe Islands on Friday as the Netherlands all but booked their spot in the finals too....
India close in on win over South Africa after Jadeja heroics
Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring opening Test on Saturday....
Habibur鈥檚 fastest ton steers Bangladesh to dominant win
Habibur Rahman Sohan smashed the fastest T20 hundred for Bangladesh to steer the A side to a dominating eight-wicket win over Hong Kong in their opening Group A match of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in Doha on Saturday. ...
