PM decides to connect island district Bhola by road
Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has approved a Rahmatpur-Hijla-Mehendiganj-Bhola highway to link the island district to the national road network for the first time.
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What we did in 11 months, no one managed in 105 years: Sadiq Kayem
DUCSU Vice-President Sadiq Kayem told a Patuakhali student event that campus violence and extortion have fallen sharply under the current leadership, citing survey data.
12 million primary students to get uniforms, shoes and jute bags
The government plans free school uniforms, shoes and eco-friendly jute bags for government primary students nationwide, with a pilot phase set to launch this month.
Hasina must be brought back to enforce sentence: Shibir president
Islami Chhatra Shibir president Nurul Islam Saddam called on the government to pursue Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, including through Interpol, to carry out her death sentence.
Who will get the cholera vaccine now
Bangladesh has begun a phased oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 5.175 million people in 14 high-risk areas, backed by icddr,b, WHO, UNICEF and Gavi-funded doses.
What kind of content boosts Facebook earnings and reach
Facebook's algorithm now weighs how much original thinking and creativity goes into a post, not just how often creators publish, industry observers say.
Two more die of measles-like symptoms; 880 new cases
Bangladesh's measles death toll since March 15 has reached 930 children, with 148,406 suspected cases recorded nationwide, health authorities say.
No quick fix for energy crisis: finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told a DCCI seminar that resolving the energy crisis will take time even with every government initiative in play.
Four new cabinet members sworn in
Abdul Moyeen Khan, Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Sachingprue Jerry and M Rashiduzzaman Millat took their oaths at Bangabhaban immediately after President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's own swearing-in.
From municipal chairman to president
A profile of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, from student politics and a teaching post to BNP secretary general and, now, Bangladesh's 23rd president.
Two junior ministers sworn in
Humayun Kabir and Mohammad Shameem Kaisar Lincoln were sworn in as junior ministers at Bangabhaban, immediately after President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's own oath.
Mirza Fakhrul sworn in as president
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took the oath as Bangladesh's 23rd president Friday evening, the first contested presidential vote in 35 years.
Rising food prices squeeze low- and middle-income families
Vegetable prices have eased slightly in Dhaka markets, but fish, chicken and eggs remain stubbornly expensive, leaving households paying more for less.
The trouble with keeping mobile data on all the time
Leaving mobile data on around the clock can quietly drain your battery, heat up your phone and burn through your monthly data plan faster than expected, tech writers say.
Bangladesh Bank signs financing deal with seven commercial banks
Sonali Bank, BRAC Bank and five other lenders have agreed to fund a 41-billion-taka package from surplus liquidity as part of a broader 600-billion-taka initiative to boost jobs and exports.
Six ministers and junior ministers set to be sworn in: who gets which ministry
Three new ministers and three junior ministers are due to take the oath at Bangabhaban immediately after President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, with portfolios now finalized.
Woman killed in head-on collision between van and auto-rickshaw in Meherpur
A 50-year-old woman died after a nosimon flatbed vehicle collided head-on with a battery-run auto-rickshaw in front of Manik Tower in Meherpur town.
El Niño-driven drought cuts ship traffic through Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce daily ship transits starting next month as drought lowers water levels in the lakes that feed the waterway.
No decision yet on PM Tareque Rahman’s India visit
Bangladesh's press secretary told Reuters no final decision has been made on a reported New Delhi trip, with Dhaka awaiting India's response on extraditing Sheikh Hasina.
US debt is growing by $90,000 every second
The United States' national debt has topped $40 trillion, and economists warn that rising interest payments now exceed defense spending and could ripple into borrowing costs for ordinary Americans.
Rising food prices squeeze low- and middle-income families
Vegetable prices have eased slightly in Dhaka markets, but fish, chicken and eggs remain stubbornly expensive, leaving households paying more for less.
Sylhet shrine waqf dispute erupts into clash, 38 hurt including police
Rival factions fighting over control of a Sylhet shrine's waqf estate clashed with brickbats and homemade weapons on Friday, injuring dozens including the local police chief.
Government reshuffles three secretary posts, including at President’s Office
The government has issued gazette notifications moving officials between the President's Office, the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division and the Land Reform Board.
Nine held in Chuadanga after online-gambling dispute turns violent
Police detained nine people, including an alleged gambling-ring recruiter, after two young men said they were confined in a building basement, beaten and threatened with a 500,000-taka demand in Chuadanga.
Boy, 12, electrocuted while charging auto-rickshaw in Nalchity; second child critically injured
A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted and killed while an electrical connection was being made to charge an auto-rickshaw in Jhalokathi's Nalchity upazila, critically injuring a second child.
Di María hints at retirement
Argentina's World Cup-winning winger Angel Di Maria raised questions about his future after Rosario Central's exit from the Copa Libertadores at the hands of Corinthians.
Turkey seeks Interpol red notice against Netanyahu
Turkey has applied for an Interpol red notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an Israeli official over an attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek…
Banglalink seeks commercial approval for tower-free mobile connectivity
Banglalink has asked regulators to let it commercially launch a satellite-based direct-to-cell service with Starlink after a trial in remote areas including Bandarban and Sandwip.
What’s the solution to Bangladesh’s electricity crisis?
Bangladeshi consumers report worsening load-shedding and rising bills as a gas and dollar squeeze hits generation; experts point to structural profiteering built into the power sector and urge a shift toward renewables and regional…
Anti-discrimination case complainant killed in Narayanganj, gang leader Sifat among 9 arrested
Criminals hacked to death the complainant in a case over an attack on his rickshaw garage during last year's anti-discrimination student movement, prompting a highway blockade and the arrest of a gang leader and…
Kalapara’s Selim finds success growing watermelons
A farmer in Patuakhali's coastal Kalapara upazila has grown off-season black watermelons on his rooftop using sacks of soil, drawing curious crowds and interest from fellow growers.
Five set to join cabinet
Five more people, including BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan, are expected to join Prime Minister Tareque Rahman's cabinet as President-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is sworn in.
I have wounds in my body and mind that will never heal: Anupama
Indian actress Anupama Parameswaran has described the lasting physical and psychological toll of a past relationship, including panic attacks and eye surgery, in a televised interview.
BIDA, BEZA and PPPA merge to form ‘Invest Bangladesh’
The Investment Development Authority, Economic Zones Authority and Public-Private Partnership Authority have formally merged into a single body, Invest Bangladesh Authority, effective August 20.
Essential goods prices climb, squeezing consumers
Prices for chicken, beef, eggs and fish have climbed sharply in Dhaka's markets, with hilsa now selling for as much as Tk 3,000 a kilogram, leaving low- and middle-income families struggling to manage household…
3 arrested including union Jubo League president in Damurhuda drug case
Police in Chuadanga's Damurhuda arrested three men, including Hauli union Jubo League president Md Swapan, as accused named in narcotics cases filed earlier this month.
North Korea sending thousands more troops, drone operators to Russia
North Korea is sending fresh troops to bolster Russia's war effort, including roughly 400 skilled drone operators, Ukrainian military intelligence says, as Kim Jong Un's sister dismisses reports Moscow may seek 50,000 more soldiers.
Gas crisis drains fertilizer stocks to the brink
A combination of the Iran war, Qatar's refusal to sign a supply deal, and a domestic gas shortage has pushed Bangladesh's urea reserves to just 329 tons above the safety threshold, with officials warning…
Who's in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General
Five women and three men are vying to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid unprecedented global instability, war and a severe budget crisis, with Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan leading an informal first straw poll.
Hilsa caught in cast net in Mymensingh's old Brahmaputra
A local resident fishing with a cast net in Mymensingh's old Brahmaputra river was surprised to catch a hilsa, a species normally found only in the sea and southern rivers, with a fisheries scientist…
What can Bangladesh's president do, and what can't they do?
As Bangladesh holds its first direct presidential election in 35 years, BBC Bangla examines the office's constitutional limits, and the historical crises in which presidents have wielded far more power than the largely ceremonial…
Government roadmap to rescue troubled BASIC Bank
The government has warned state-owned BASIC Bank against new lending risks and laid out a 12-point roadmap to restore it as a well-governed, financially sustainable bank, after years of loan scandals left its non-performing…
Sanctions won't solve Middle East conflict: China
China has said Washington's new round of economic sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the Middle East conflict, calling instead for political and diplomatic efforts.
Businessman beaten at his shop in Chuadanga, extortion case filed
A grocery shop owner and mobile banking agent in Chuadanga has filed a police complaint alleging a group of seven beat him, robbed him, and demanded a further Tk 100,000 in extortion money after…
Tk 178 crore bridge project stalled, contractor missing
Construction of a long-awaited bridge over the Meghna river in Kishoreganj's Ashtagram has stalled indefinitely after the contracting firm's owner went into hiding, leaving haor-region residents without the promised year-round road link.
12 tons of stolen rebar recovered in Mirsharai, 3 arrested
Police recovered 12.1 tons of steel rebar stolen from a BSRM shipment in Chattogram's Mirsharai and arrested three people, who confessed to the theft during initial questioning.
Argentine forward faces fan fury
Atletico Madrid supporters have turned against Julian Alvarez after he expressed a desire to join Barcelona, staging a training-ground protest with 'Julian Out' banners after chanting insults during the club's opening La Liga match.
BNP leader expelled from party over rape allegation involving schoolgirl
A BNP ward-level leader in Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar has been expelled from the party and is now a fugitive after being accused of raping a fifth-grade student, with police pursuing a case filed by the…
Film on Salman Shah fans' grief to release Sept 4
'Love '96,' a new film about the nationwide fan hysteria and grief that followed screen icon Salman Shah's 1996 death, will release in theaters two days before the 30th anniversary of his passing.
No trace of missing madrasa student after two weeks
Ten-year-old madrasa student Amanul Islam Arif has not been found two weeks after going missing from Dhaka, with his mother filing a police complaint after he never arrived at his Islamic school.
We didn't start this war, so we won't accept aggression
Iran's armed forces have never started a war but will not accept any military aggression against the country's independence, territory or security, Acting Defense Minister Sayyed Majid Ibn al-Reza said, claiming Iran emerged from…
Relations with India must be based on equality, dignity: Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the prime minister is free to visit India, but any such visit must be grounded in equality, dignity and friendship, warning that the country's people will no longer…
Pro-Afghan candidate defeats pro-Israel rival
Aisha Wahab has become the first Afghan-American elected to the US House of Representatives, winning a special runoff election for California's 14th Congressional District after outside pro-Israel spending failed to close the gap.
De la Fuente to lead Spain through 2030 World Cup
Spain's football federation is moving to extend coach Luis de la Fuente's contract through the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Portugal and Morocco, after he led the team to this year's…
Man loses wife, daughter to hit-and-run truck on way to wedding
A mother and daughter riding a motorcycle to a wedding celebration in Dinajpur's Ghoraghat were killed when a truck struck and ran over them, critically injuring the woman's husband, before the truck fled the…
Kroos wants Ballon d'Or in Georgian star's hands
Former Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos says PSG's Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is his top pick to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or, ahead of Rodri, Messi, Bellingham and Mbappe.
Farmers turning to early-season bean cultivation
Farmers in Kishoreganj's Chandipasha are increasingly turning to early-season bean cultivation, drawn by returns of several times their investment on comparatively little land and cost.
BNP leader accused of looting furniture from rival's party office
A BNP leader in Narayanganj's Sonargaon has been accused of looting furniture and window grilles from a rival faction's party office, in an escalating turf dispute that has already left 11 people injured in…
Man arrested for rape-murder of woman, killing her infant son
Police in Madaripur's Shibchar have arrested a man who confessed to raping and killing a 28-year-old woman, then strangling her one-year-old son and throwing his body into the Arial Khan river.
HSC results likely in mid-November
This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam results are expected to be published in mid-November, with the Chattogram board's exams running until September 9 due to earlier flood-related postponements.