Safety crisis overshadows May Day
Despite official celebrations and promises, May Day 2026 is being marked by rising workplace deaths, weak protections, and growing doubts over whether Bangladesh’s workers are...
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PM for ensuring peaceful coexistence of people regardless of religion, caste
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that his government is committed to ensuring an environment where every citizen of the country can live in peace...
Farmers reel under mounting Boro losses
Heavy rain and gusty winds battered the capital on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Meteorological Department warned of a prolonged 96-hour spell of downpours across the...
Govt to support rain-hit haor farmers for three months: PM Tarique
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government will provide assistance for the next three months to farmers affected by ongoing heavy...
Bangladesh goes nuclear
Bangladesh crossed into the nuclear era on Tuesday as uranium fuel began loading into the reactor of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna, making...
No alternative to ensuring justice for all to consolidate democratic journey: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said his government has taken steps to ensure access to justice for all, especially the financially disadvantaged, stressing that...
Green shift essential for energy security: CPD
Bangladesh’s ongoing energy crisis may experience temporary relief, but a sustainable solution will remain elusive without a decisive shift towards renewable energy, the Centre for...
Customs official Bullet killed by robber gang: RAB
Customs official Bullet Bairagi whose body was recovered from Cumilla on Saturday morning was killed after falling victim to an organised robber gang, the Rapid...
Fatal lightning strikes claim 14 nationwide
Fourteen people have been killed in lightning strikes across seven districts of the country on Sunday. The fatalities were reported from Gaibandha (five), Sirajganj (two),...
Bangladesh seeks justice over brutal killings of 2 students in US
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh wants the United States to investigate the brutal killings of two Bangladeshi students...
Measles toll rises to 251
At least 251 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh since 15 March, according to official data from the Directorate General of...
PM urges children to balance studies with sports
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday encouraged children to focus on both studies and physical activities, saying sports play a vital role in developing intelligence....