Rickshaw puller files for NCP nomination in Dhaka-8
The rickshaw puller who drew attention during last year's July uprising, Md. Sujan, collected a National Citizen Party nomination form Thursday to contest the Dhaka-8 parliamentary seat.
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Health and nutrition camp held in Mujibnagar
A special health and nutrition campaign organized by Good Neighbors Bangladesh was held Thursday at the Mujibnagar CDP project office in Meherpur.
Body of trader found hanging in Chougachha mango orchard
Police recovered the body of a small trader found hanging from a mango tree in Yashore's Chougachha upazila on Thursday afternoon. Relatives suspect suicide after the man struggled with illness and family debt.
For 31 years, Swapan Kundu has delivered newspapers in Narail
Newspaper hawker Swapan Kundu has spent 31 years cycling from house to house in Narail, delivering papers in heat, rain and cold. Readers say his dedication is rare in the internet age.
Khaleda Zia may attend Senakunja reception on Armed Forces Day
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to attend the Senakunja reception marking Armed Forces Day on Friday if her health permits, her security adviser said.
Anti-Corruption Commission summons cricketer Shakib Al Hasan
The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan for questioning on Nov. 26 in a share market case.
Teacher killed in road accident in Yashore's Chougachha
Schoolteacher Sadhan Kumar Majumder, 55, was killed when a rice-laden truck struck the van he was riding home in on Wednesday afternoon in Chougachha. Police have seized the truck; the driver fled.
High Court releases full verdict upholding death sentences for OC Pradeep, SI Liaqat
The High Court has released the full verdict upholding death sentences for former Teknaf police officials Pradeep Kumar Das and Liaqat Ali in the murder of retired Maj. Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan. Six others…
Chougachha holds monthly law and order committee meeting
The Chougachha upazila law and order committee held its monthly meeting on Thursday, discussing rising thefts, traffic congestion, riverbank erosion and cross-border drug smuggling.
Teacher killed in road accident in Chougachha
Schoolteacher Sadhan Kumar Majumder, 55, died after a rice-laden truck struck his van Wednesday afternoon on the Chougachha-Jhikargachha road. The truck driver fled and police have impounded the vehicle.
13 injured in BNP-Jamaat clashes over campaign banners in Chuadanga
Thirteen people were injured in two separate clashes between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists over the placement of billboards and electoral symbols in Chuadanga on Tuesday. Police said extra forces had been deployed.
Pay commission to meet ministry secretaries on Monday over civil servants' wages
The National Pay Commission will meet ministry secretaries at the Secretariat on Nov. 24 to discuss salaries and allowances for government employees, officials said.
Trump and Mamdani to meet Friday at White House
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet Friday in the Oval Office, ending months of public feuding between the two politicians.
Caretaker government ruling opens new political horizon, BNP leader says
The reinstatement of the caretaker government system will open a new horizon in the country's politics, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said Thursday.
Jashore board suspends 50 colleges over low enrollment
The Jashore Education Board has suspended the academic accreditation of 50 colleges that failed to enroll the required minimum number of students for the 2024-25 academic year.
Jubo League ward leader arrested with 65 yaba pills in Bogura
Police arrested a Jubo League ward president in Bogura's Shajahanpur with 65 yaba pills during an anti-drug operation, officials said.
Gold price rises again in Bangladesh, hits Tk 209,520 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,612 per bhori to Tk 209,520, ending two consecutive cuts in local market prices.
Bangladesh must abandon mob violence to build democracy, Fakhrul says
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Bangladesh must abandon mob violence and tolerate dissenting views if it wants to establish a sustainable democracy.
NTRCA to reassign teachers blocked by wrong vacancies
Bangladesh's Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority will reassign 320 teachers who could not join their schools because of erroneous vacancy listings.
Bangladesh marks death anniversary of anti-British rebel Titumir
Bangladesh on Wednesday marked the death anniversary of Mir Nisar Ali Titumir, the 19th-century rebel who built a bamboo fort and led peasants against the British East India Company.
Dhaka University admission application deadline ends Wednesday
The application deadline for Dhaka University's 2025-26 undergraduate entrance exam ends at midnight Wednesday after a three-day extension.
Bangladesh security adviser arrives in Delhi a day early
Bangladesh's national security adviser Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day ahead of schedule, amid tensions over India's silence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
Bangladesh records 423 road deaths in October, BRTA says
Bangladesh recorded 423 deaths and 589 injuries in 452 road accidents nationwide in October, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority said in a report.
Denied BNP nomination, Jashore-2 leader leads motorcycle rally
Jahurul Islam, former president of the Chougachha upazila BNP, led a motorcycle procession through Chougachha and Jhikargachha on Tuesday after being denied the BNP nomination for the Jashore-2 constituency.
Bangladesh to spend 25 crore taka on election awareness drive
Bangladesh's interim government will spend 25 crore taka (about $2.1 million) on a publicity campaign in 64 districts and 300 upazilas to encourage participation in the upcoming national parliamentary election.
Who is spared the questioning of the grave, according to hadith
Islamic tradition identifies categories of believers who, by Allah's mercy, are exempt from the trials and questioning of the grave, scholars say.
Iran scraps visa-free entry for Indians, citing trafficking surge
Iran suspended visa-free entry for Indian citizens, effective Nov. 22, after a rise in human trafficking and fraudulent job-offer cases involving Indians, India's foreign ministry said.
Bangladesh moves to create 'Dhaka Central University' from 7 colleges
The Bangladesh government has given in-principle approval to merge seven government colleges in Dhaka into a new public university called Dhaka Central University, the Education Ministry said.
World Bank delegation meets Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman
A World Bank delegation led by Country Director Jean Pesme met Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the party office on Tuesday to discuss economic reforms, taxation and social sector issues.
Jashore to apply for GI tag for native koi fish, official says
Jashore district fisheries officer Manirul Islam Mamun said the administration will apply for Geographical Indication recognition for the district's native koi fish, which is fast disappearing from the country.
Woman struck and killed by train at Jhenaidah's Barobazar
A woman identified as Jahida Begum, 55, was killed when she was struck by the Khulna-bound Sundarban Express train near Barobazar railway station in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj upazila, police said.
Wife dies after falling from husband's motorcycle in Chuadanga
A woman identified as Biuti Khatun, 45, died after falling from her husband's motorcycle in the Chitla Ruitanpur area of Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila on Tuesday morning, police said.
Asif Mahmood's ex-aide Moazzem Hossain back under graft scrutiny
Bank accounts of Moazzem Hossain, former personal aide to sports adviser Asif Mahmood, show unusual transactions, but the anti-graft probe has stalled, the Anti-Corruption Commission said.
Verdict against Hasina proves no one is above the law, Yunus says
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the court ruling against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates shows that no one, regardless of position, is above the law.
Dhaka University deputy registrar held over Facebook post on Hasina verdict
Dhaka University deputy registrar Muhammad Lablu Molla was handed to Shahbagh police late Monday after posting on Facebook about Sheikh Hasina's death sentence.
Diamond World managing director Dilip Kumar Agarwala charged with $55 million laundering
Diamond World managing director Dilip Kumar Agarwala has been charged by CID's Financial Crime Unit with smuggling gold and diamonds abroad and laundering 678 crore taka (about $55 million).
53 BNP leaders, activists join Jamaat-e-Islami in Chuadanga
Fifty-three Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists, including a recent ward general secretary, formally joined Jamaat-e-Islami at a Chuadanga school ground.
Madaripur protesters block Dhaka-Barishal highway with felled trees
Activists of a banned party blocked the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Madaripur's Dasar upazila with felled trees and burning tires, halting traffic.
Two killed in separate crashes on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj
Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj's Sreenagar upazila on Saturday night, police said.
Hero Alom arrested in case filed by wife
Content creator Ashraful Alam, known as Hero Alom, was arrested Saturday in a case filed by his wife Riya Moni at Hatirjheel police station.
Sole suspect in Rajshahi judge's son murder remanded for 5 days
A Rajshahi court granted a five-day remand for Limon Mia, the sole suspect in the killing of judge Abdur Rahman's 16-year-old son Tawsif Rahman Sumon.
10 held in Sirajganj for extorting sand-laden bulkheads on Jamuna River
Marine police arrested 10 people for extorting money from sand-laden bulkheads on the Jamuna River in Sirajganj's Chouhali upazila.
Thieves break into 3 shops in Chougachha, steal cash and goods
Thieves broke the shutters of three shops at a market in Chougachha, Jashore, on Thursday night, making off with 278,500 taka in cash and other goods, police said.
Jamaat candidate Kabir Ahmed calls for honest, capable leadership to rebuild Bangladesh
Kabir Ahmed, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Dhaka-9 parliamentary seat, called for honest, capable and new leadership to rebuild Bangladesh during a motorcycle procession in his support on Friday.
Judge's son killed in knife attack at Rajshahi home; suspect detained
A young man broke into the rented home of a Rajshahi judge and stabbed to death the judge's 18-year-old son, also seriously wounding the judge's wife, before being detained by police on Thursday.
IMF flags weak revenue, banking risks and inflation as Bangladesh's top challenges
The International Monetary Fund said Bangladesh still faces three major financial challenges—weak revenue, a risky financial sector and high inflation—despite progress on macroeconomic stability and reforms.
Interim government appoints new district administrators in Dhaka and 22 other districts
The interim government has appointed new district administrators in 23 districts including Dhaka as part of a local administration reshuffle ahead of national elections, the public administration ministry said.
Bangladesh to open embassies in Ireland and Argentina
Bangladesh will open two new embassies in Dublin and Buenos Aires, the press wing of the chief adviser said Thursday, after the interim government's advisory council approved the proposal.
Jamaat will create jobs for the unemployed if it forms government, candidate says
Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Jashore-2, said the party would create employment for the country's unemployed youth if it forms the next government.
Outstanding students honored at Sonatola college reception
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir held a reception and career guidance program for outstanding students at Government Nazir Akhtar College in Sonatola, with speakers urging the next generation to play a leading role in education…
BNP standing committee to hold emergency meeting Thursday evening
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called an emergency meeting of the party's top policymaking forum, the standing committee, for Thursday evening at the chairperson's office in Gulshan.
Referendum will pose four yes-or-no questions on constitutional reform
Bangladesh will hold a referendum on four issues to implement the July Charter, with voters choosing yes or no on constitutional reforms, the chief adviser announced Thursday. The referendum will take place on the…
Yunus says July Charter referendum, parliament vote will be held same day
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said a referendum on the July Charter and the next national parliament election will be held on the same day, with the upper house of parliament formed through proportional representation.
Hasina verdict in crimes-against-humanity case set for Nov. 17
The International Crimes Tribunal will deliver its verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a crimes-against-humanity case on Nov. 17.
BNP will not make big changes to candidate list, sources say
BNP will not make major changes to the list of 237 candidates it announced on Nov. 3 for the 13th national parliament election, party sources said, even as some local supporters of those passed…
Verdict date in Hasina case to be announced Thursday
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will announce Thursday when it will hand down its verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others in a crimes-against-humanity case tied to the July uprising.
Islami Chhatra Shibir to deploy at 14 Dhaka points to counter Awami League sabotage
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir will mobilize at 14 key points in Dhaka and other major cities on Thursday to prevent any sabotage by the banned Awami League, the group’s president, Jahidul Islam, said.
Yunus to address the nation Thursday
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will address the nation Thursday afternoon, with Bangladesh Television, BTV News and BTV World broadcasting the speech live.
Missing Bangladesh Bank official Naimur Rahman rescued in Madaripur
Police rescued Naimur Rahman, a deputy director of Bangladesh Bank who had been reported missing, from a guesthouse in Madaripur town, officials said.
July Charter implementation decision coming in 3 to 4 days, Nazrul says
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul said the government will make clear within three to four days how it intends to implement the July Charter.