Chattogram

Chattogram

Shipping agents seek 3-month delay in vessel cap

The Bangladesh Shipping Agents Association (BSAA) has urged the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to postpone a planned reduction in the number of container vessels permitted to call at the port,...

Attempt to take over Janmashtami committee office in Ctg: JCD leader expelled

The decision was announced today in a press release signed by Md Jahangir Alam, office secretary of central Chhatra Dal

BNP assigns Azizul Bari Helal to probe factional clashes in Raozan

The BNP today directed Azizul Bari Helal, party's secretary for information and research affairs, to investigate the recent factional clashes and untoward incidents involving the Raozan...

BNP faction protests expulsion of 5 leaders in Mirsharai

The expelled leaders were accused of violating party discipline following clashes in Raozan

Students threaten movement if CUCSU poll date not announced by Aug 1st week

The demonstration was held in front of the university's administrative building at 11:00am today

Mother and daughter found dead in Cumilla

A mother and her daughter were found dead at their rented home in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila yesterday morning.

Cigarettes, banned face cream seized at Ctg airport

Officials recovered 190 cartons of "Platinum" brand cigarettes and banned "Dew" cream

Free healthcare services by navy to mark 'July Renaissance Festival 2025'

These camps offered services for both general illnesses and complex health conditions

Rangpur

Rangpur

Two schoolgirls drown in Kurigram

Two sixth graders drowned while collecting water lilies from a pond in Kurigram's Phulbari upazila this afternoon

Two coaches of Lalmoni Express derailed after collision with commuter train

Train services on Lalmonirhat–Burimari route suspended

BRUR imposes 62-hr ban on outsiders ahead of Abu Sayed’s death anniversary

Heightened security as four interim government advisers to attend July 16 observance

BSF pushes back 31 through Lalmonirhat, Netrokona

10 were pushed back through Lalmonirhat, 21 through Netrokona

Two more BNP men arrested over Patgram Police Station attack

A total of 14 people have been arrested over the attack so far

2 killed as train hits bike in Nilphamari

Two bikers were killed as an intercity train hit their motorbike near a Nilphamari level crossing area yesterday.

‘Release them, they’re innocent’

“My husband and son are innocent,” pleaded 65-year-old Gita Rani Shil, wife of Paresh Chandra Shil, to Rangpur Range’s Additional DIG Mohammad Sharif Uddin during his visit to Lalmonirhat yesterday.

BSF pushes back 18 through Panchagarh border

According to BGB, the individuals were from Narail district, who had entered India illegally at different times

Rajshahi

Rajshahi

Fresh fuel loading at Rooppur Power Plant unit-1 likely on Nov 6

IAEA pre-OSART team to arrive for inspection on August 10

Case filed against local Jubo Dal leader over vandalising bank, assaulting manager in Pabna

A local Jubo Dal leader vandalised a bank and assaulted its manager in Pabna's Chatmohar upazila this afternoon after the bank filed a loan default case against him, locals and bank officials...

Section 144 imposed at Pabna village after clash

Bera UNO said the restriction will remain in force across the village from 10:00am today to 10:00am tomorrow

1 killed, 24 houses torched after clash between two groups in Pabna

One person died and at least 24 houses were torced in Pabna's Bera upazila following a clash between two rival local groups over extension work at a mosque

Man stabs cops, ‘drowns while fleeing’

A man’s body has been found in a pond after he allegedly stabbed police officers at Saghata Police Station in Gaibandha.

Truck driver arrested over Natore road crash that killed eight people

Law enforcers last night arrested the truck driver in a case filed over the deaths of eight people, including seven members of a family, in a road crash in Natore yesterday morning

Teen stalker kills 2 women in their home

The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday detained the prime suspect in a case filed over the killing of an elderly woman and her granddaughter-in-law in Bogura.

From fear to defiance: How Rajshahi University stood up on July 16

First campus to drive out BCL during quota protests

Sylhet

Sylhet

Kulaura mourns NY police officer Didarul’s death in Manhattan shooting

The Bangladeshi-origin officer migrated to the US in 2009

Moulvibazar’s fallow fields turn fertile again

Over 4,200 hectares of barren land brought under cultivation

Two SAD leaders suspended for 'breaching discipline'

SAD also served show-cause notices on the two leaders

Sylhet transport owners, workers call off transport strike after 7hrs

The indefinite transport strike in Sylhet, enforced by road transport owners and workers from 6:00am today, has been called off following assurances from the local administration

Indefinite transport strike paralyses Sylhet, causes public suffering

Due to the strike, no long-distance buses left Sylhet and no buses entered the city's central terminal

Expelled SAD leader held in assault case

An expelled joint convener of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) Habiganj unit was arrested on Sunday night in connection with a case filed over assaulting people involved in SAD.

Tanguar Haor: No houseboats to be allowed in specific areas

The Sunamganj District Administration has suspended the entry of houseboats into the watchtower area and adjacent zones within Tanguar Haor

Helper arrested over rape in moving bus in Habiganj

A 21-year-old garment worker was raped on a moving bus while travelling home from Dhaka on Sunday

Khulna

Khulna

BSF hands over 15 Bangladeshis to BGB through Chuadanga border

Group includes 4 men, 4 women, and 7 children

College student dies of electrocution in Jashore

A student died of electrocution in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore last night

NCP leaders leave Khulna for Faridpur to join rally

Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) left Khulna this morning to join a road march and rally in Faridpur

Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Jashore; Customs House in Benapole inundated

Most parts of Jashore town and its adjacent areas have been waterlogged after relentless rainfall over two consecutive days

34 Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing in Bay

Several species of sea fish were recovered from the trawlers

Knee-deep mud, potholes cripple Jashore-Khulna highway, disrupt trade

Continuous rainfall over the past five days has brought vehicular movement on many major roads and highways in Jashore district to a near standstill

Two killed, three injured in Jashore road accident

Two persons were killed and three others injured after a bus hit a three-wheeler human hauler in Monirampur upazila of Jashore today

Three killed as balcony collapses

Two engineers and a worker were killed as a balcony of an under-construction building collapsed in Jashore's Circuit House Para area yesterday.

Mymensingh

Mymensingh

Mini Zoo at Zainul Abedin Park shut down

Mymensingh's district administration and city corporation jointly conducted an eviction drive at the zoo

‘Without the uprising, you wouldn’t have dreamt of polls’

Political parties would not have dreamt of an election had there been no mass uprising on August 5, said Nahid Islam, convener of National Citizen Party (NCP).

Turning life around with duck farming

Shukkur Ali's life once revolved around hardship and uncertainty

Father, son killed by lightning strike in Mymensingh

A father and son were killed by a lightning strike while sowing rice seeds in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh yesterday

Elephant found dead

A female elephant, aged approximately 20 years, was found dead in Katabari area under Sherpur’s Nalitabari upazila yesterday.

Easy bike driver dies from electrocution while charging vehicle in Netrokona

An easy bike driver died after being electrocuted while charging his vehicle in Barhatta upazila of Netrokona last night

Two killed in Mymensingh road accident

Several vehicles, including a bus, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a human hauler, were involved in the collision

11 killed in two separate road accidents in Mymensingh

At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in two separate road accidents in Mymensingh yesterday

Barisal

Barisal

Mymensingh Hi-Tech Park construction stalls mid-way

The park, being built on seven acres of land in Mymensingh city, is expected to be a significant milestone in Bangladesh's ICT sector

Sohag killing: Man who crushed victim with stone arrested

Rizwan Uddin Ovi was arrested from Patuakhali area

Farmers eye good returns as guava season kicks off

However, they do not expect a sharp fall this year

Nahid demands reforms before election

Calls for AL trial, new constitution, and inclusive justice system

Murder case filed after Bhola college student's body recovered from Meghna

A murder case has been filed after the body of a college student was recovered from the Meghna River in Burirhat area of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila

Restoration effort underway for Lakutia Zamindar Palace

The restoration work for the severely dilapidated two-storey mansion commenced on May 4, according to the Barishal Divisional Museum authority.

Eid waste clean-up drive begins in Barishal city

Around 700 cleaning labourers began working simultaneously across all the 30 wards of the city corporation.

Dhaka

Dhaka

Yasmeen Murshed passes away

Yasmeen Murshed, founder chairperson of Scholastica School and former adviser to the caretaker government led by then-president Iajuddin Ahmed, passed away yesterday at United Hospital in the capital.

Gopalganj violence: ‘Army acted to save lives, not in support of any party’

Army troops intervened in the Gopalganj incident solely to protect lives that were under threat, and not in support of any political party, the Army Headquarters said yesterday.

20 parties miss EC audit deadline

Twenty political parties have yet to submit their annual audit reports to the Election Commission (EC), despite yesterday's deadline.

Fix domestic fault lines to safeguard strategic autonomy, foreign policy experts urge

They said many countries of the developing world face enormous challenges in balancing foreign relations because of the US and China-led blocs

EC transfers 52 more officials

As many as 174 officials transferred in 17 days

Next 5 to 6 days crucial in determining where the country is heading: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the next five to six days would be crucial in determining where the country is heading

Woman injured as tree falls on vehicles amid rain in Dhanmondi

Two CNG-run auto-rickshaws, a rickshaw, and a private car were damaged in the incident

‘Why would we hide bodies of children?’

Director of Military Operations Directorate at Army HQ rejects allegations