Moulvibazar health centre lies idle, turns into a cattle grazing ground
A union health and family welfare centre in Moulvibazar's Barlekha, opened in 2020, has never properly functioned for want of staff — its grounds now grazed by cattle and goats.
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From the grassroots to the top: Mirza Fakhrul set to become president
A student leader turned economics teacher, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir rose through grassroots politics to become BNP's long-serving secretary general — and is now the party's presidential candidate.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir files BNP nomination for president
BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan has submitted the party's presidential nomination paper for its candidate, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, ahead of the 20 August vote.
Load-shedding cripples life and business across Chuadanga
Severe load-shedding — up to 10-12 hours a day in rural areas — has disrupted daily life and stalled farming, business and small industry across Chuadanga amid intense heat.
US-Bangladesh Business Council delegation meets Prime Minister
A 50-member US-Bangladesh Business Council delegation met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Thursday morning.
Central bank's printed-money loans to weak banks cross Tk85,000 crore
Bangladesh Bank's total liquidity support to weak banks, funded by printing money, has crossed Tk85,000 crore (about $7 billion), with roughly Tk17,000 crore given in the past three months alone.
Dhaka metro rail may extend night service next month
Metro rail authorities plan to add two night trains and reduce the gap between the final services, with operating hours potentially extending to 11pm from September.
Pabna Islamia Fazil Madrasa honors high-achieving students
Pabna Islamia Fazil Madrasa held a reception for more than 200 students who excelled in the 2026 Dakhil examinations.
16 bombs recovered in Savar-Ashulia in 12 days, causing alarm
Police recovered 16 powerful bombs from three areas of Savar and Ashulia in 12 days, arrested one person and found leaflets of militant group JMB with the explosives.
Two private groups sign deals to lease and invest in three closed jute mills
PRAN-RFL Group and Hamco Group have signed agreements with BJMC to restart three state-owned jute mills, with at least 11,629 jobs expected to be created.
No street vending in Dhaka without identification cards, says DSCC administrator
Dhaka South City Corporation says vendors will need identification and registration numbers and must operate only in designated areas.
Nationwide load-shedding: Rural power cooperatives seek police protection
Bangladesh's 80 rural electricity cooperatives asked police to protect their grids, substations and offices after attacks and vandalism amid prolonged load-shedding.
Cabinet Division orders government offices to use paper pens
The Cabinet Division has instructed government offices, including the Prime Minister's Office, to replace plastic pens with environmentally friendly pens made from recycled paper.
Five Chhatra Dal leaders expelled after clash over extortion
Five Dhaka College Chhatra Dal leaders have faced disciplinary action after a clash with Jubo Dal activists over collecting money from pavement shops at New Market.
Thailand wants to recruit Bangladeshi workers
A Thai delegation told Bangladesh's labour minister that Thailand is interested in an agreement to recruit Bangladeshi workers, while raising concerns about visas, transit and trafficking.
Major reshuffle in top police posts
Four government orders have transferred or reassigned 23 BCS police-cadre officers to commissioner, range DIG, superintendent and DMP deputy commissioner posts.
Prosecution seeks maximum sentences for Quader, Nasim, Arafat, Parash, Nikhil, Saddam and Inan
The prosecution has sought the maximum punishment and confiscation of property for seven defendants in the crimes-against-humanity case over the July uprising, including former minister Obaidul Quader.
US urges disclosure of Bangladesh public procurement contracts
The US State Department's 2026 fiscal transparency report recommends publishing Bangladesh's public procurement contracts and strengthening the independence of the national audit office.
SSC GPA-5 figures over the past 25 years
A review of SSC results shows how the number of students earning GPA-5 changed each year over the past 25 years, while this year's pass rate and top-grade total fell.
Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until war ends, Iran says
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei blamed the United States for insecurity in the Gulf and said the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until the war ends and Iran's conditions are met.
Kidnapped 14-year-old rescued within three hours in Sharsha
Police rescued a 14-year-old girl within three hours of an alleged abduction in Sharsha, Jessore, and arrested a 21-year-old man under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Canada issues travel warning for Bangladesh
Canada advises citizens to exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh because of possible political violence, risks in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, terrorism and health concerns.
Banned Awami League affiliate Krishak League leader arrested in Jhenaidah
Police arrested Abbas Uddin, president of the banned Awami League's Krishak League unit in Maheshpur, in a 2024 explosives and sabotage case.
Bangladesh sees major potential in semiconductor industry
Semiconductors power modern technology, and experts say Bangladesh could build a role in chip design, verification and embedded systems despite shortages of capital, infrastructure and skilled workers.
AI traffic signals planned at 50 more Dhaka locations
Dhaka plans to install automated AI traffic signals at 50 more locations at an estimated cost of Tk100 crore, or about Tk2 crore per signal including related infrastructure.
Jamaat protests Mirza Fakhrul's remarks in Rangpur
Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists marched in Rangpur protesting Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's remarks linking the region's development with voters' political choices.
Three, including couple and domestic worker, found murdered in Sylhet home
Police recovered the bodies of an 82-year-old man, his 72-year-old wife and their 15-year-old domestic worker from a home in Sylhet; the motive was not immediately known.
Institutions with zero SSC pass rate could lose MPO status
The Education Ministry is investigating 312 institutions where no student passed this year's SSC or equivalent examination, and the institutions could lose their MPO benefits.
Six police officials, including former DMP joint commissioners, dismissed
The Home Ministry has dismissed six police officials for alleged unauthorised absence and absconding after departmental proceedings found the charges proved.
Bangladesh negotiating free-trade agreements with 12 countries: commerce minister
Bangladesh is discussing FTAs with 12 countries, including Indonesia and Malaysia, and may begin formal talks with the European Union within a month, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina marry after long romance
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony in Cascais after more than a decade together.
Allegations of political recommendations rock Family Card recruitment in Chaugachha
Locals in Jessore's Chaugachha are demanding investigation and removal of candidates they allege were politically favoured in Family Card census recruitment.
Fakhrul set to be BNP presidential candidate, decision expected tomorrow
The BNP has collected two nomination papers for the presidency, while senior party sources say secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been finalised as its candidate.
Applicants protest alleged irregularities in Family Card recruitment in Bagatipara
Job seekers and Chhatra Dal activists surrounded the UNO's office in Bagatipara, Natore, alleging irregularities in recruitment for Family Card 2026 data collectors and supervisors.
Seven students die after failing SSC, reports say
Seven students in six districts died after receiving disappointing SSC results, although in one case the family said the death was caused by a stroke rather than suicide.
“Uncle, why do you keep staying outside?” Quader asks Porosh
A phone conversation between Awami League leaders Obaidul Quader and Sheikh Fazle Shams Porosh was played at the International Crimes Tribunal during arguments in a crimes-against-humanity case.
DSE turnover reaches Tk1,073 crore
Shares and units worth Tk1,073 crore 73 lakh 6 thousand 434 were traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Wednesday amid mixed movement in the index.
Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh market
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association has raised the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold by Tk1,108 after pure-gold prices increased, taking the VAT-inclusive price to Tk235,146.
Two more students die in CUET pond
Two students drowned in a pond beside Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday afternoon.
Supervisor accused of embezzling Tk6 lakh from orphanage using forged signature
An orphanage supervisor in Islampur, Jamalpur, is accused of withdrawing about Tk6 lakh in capitation grants over 21 months using a forged signature of the institution's president.
Applications for Class XI admission open September 15
There will be no admission test for Class XI this year; students will be admitted based on results. Applications are scheduled to open on September 15, with classes set to begin on November 12.
Halal economy could be a major new area of opportunity: commerce minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir urged Bangladesh to reduce dependence on traditional export products and build a strong, internationally recognised halal ecosystem using the experience of the ASEAN region.
Power situation to improve from this evening
State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Anindya Islam Amit said the country's power situation would improve somewhat from this evening and load-shedding would decrease.
Only seven of 120 students present; teacher blames birth control for absenteeism
Only seven students attended a school in Pirojpur's Nesarabad upazila despite official records listing 120 students, while a teacher blamed birth-control practices and small families for the shortage.
Winds of change blow through cabinet and BNP
Preparations for the presidential election are nearing completion, and BNP sources say party secretary general and local government minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam may be nominated as the ruling party's candidate.
Bouncing back from failure may be life's biggest lesson
After this year's SSC results, several students reportedly died by suicide after failing. Educators say failure is not the end of life and urge students to learn from setbacks and try again.
Chhatra Shibir welcomes new students at Sylhet Agricultural University with Quran and flowers
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir's Sylhet Agricultural University unit welcomed new students with Quran recitation, Islamic songs, flowers and gifts at a freshman reception and career-guidance event.
Rumour that ban on Awami League will be lifted is false: information minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said a social-media claim that the ban on the Awami League would be lifted is false and part of a rumour.
Today is Akheri Chahar Sombha
Akheri Chahar Sombha, the last Wednesday of the Islamic month of Safar, falls today (Wednesday, August 12). Scholars differ over the historical basis and religious observance of the day.
Jamaat candidate seeks leave to appeal challenging Sarwar Alamgir's MP seat
Jamaat candidate Muhammad Nurul Amin has filed a leave-to-appeal petition against the High Court ruling that upheld the nomination of elected Chattogram-2 MP Sarwar Alamgir.
Fake cigarettes worth Tk2 crore seized in Daulatpur
A mobile court seized counterfeit cigarettes and raw materials worth about Tk2 crore 4 lakh 14 thousand from a factory set up in a rented cattle farm in Kushtia's Daulatpur.
Jahangir Kabir Nanak tells his own story of fleeing
Former minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, living in hiding in India since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, spoke to Anandabazar about his escape and…
Simon takes first place in Jessore Board
Kushtia Zilla School student Samiul Haque Simon secured first place in the Jessore Education Board with the highest score of 1,222, while two classmates jointly took third place with 1,220.
Three Chhatra Dal leaders accused of extortion
Three leaders of the Chhatra Dal at government Shaheed Suhrawardy College and Kabi Nazrul Government College have been accused of collecting money from stalls at a temporary Eid fair near DIT Market in Old…
Illegal clinics thrive in Kushtia; 11 patients die in five months
At least 11 patients allegedly died after receiving improper treatment at private hospitals and clinics in Kushtia in the past five months, while only 14 of more than 200 facilities reportedly have valid documents.
MP Amir Hamza meets WZPDCL officials over load-shedding in Kushtia
Kushtia MP Mufti Amir Hamza met WZPDCL officials on Wednesday to discuss frequent load-shedding and power outages in the district.
Two Dhaka University students expelled from hall over homosexuality allegations
Two residents of Dhaka University's Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall were permanently expelled after allegations of homosexuality, according to the hall authorities.
Consumer rights drive in Damurhuda fines three businesses Tk25,000
The National Directorate of Consumer Rights Protection fined three businesses a total of Tk25,000 during a drive in markets across Chuadanga's Damurhuda upazila for failing to display price lists, using non-iodised salt and producing…
Five more children die with measles and symptoms; 1,025 infected
Five more children died across the country in the past 24 hours with measles or measles-like symptoms, while 1,025 new cases of measles or symptoms were recorded, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Chougacha student earns GPA-5 and wants to help disadvantaged people
A student from Chougacha upazila earned a GPA-5 in the Secondary School Certificate examination and hopes to use technology to help disadvantaged people.