‘We Had Everything, Now It’s Gone’: Afghan Families Reeling After Deadly Kunar Earthquake

Ahmad Khan Safi once lived a peaceful life in the lush Dewagal Valley of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province. The farmer raised livestock, built a modest 10-room home of mud and stone, ...

Tk 1 lakh-a-day bribe claim rocks Ashuganj UNO

Ashuganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rafe Mohammad Chhara has been accused of demanding Tk 1 lakh in bribes per day from a sand leaseholder in Bhairab’s Meghna river. He has also ...

“Many called me crazy” for pushing tax reforms: Salehuddin

Finance adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said he faced criticism and ridicule for pushing reforms at the National Board of Revenue, with some even calling him “crazy,” but insisted ...

Interim government faces 1615 protests in one year

Bangladesh’s interim government has faced 1615 protest in the year since it took office, the chief adviser’s press secretary said Sunday.“Since assuming responsibility, the interim government has only been seeing ...

Gold Price Crosses Tk 181000 mark, Highest in Country’s History

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices again, setting a new record in the country’s history.The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 2,718 per bhori, ...

DNC Seizes 6.44kg ‘Party Drug’ Ketamine Hidden in Towels

Members of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) have seized 6.44kg of ketamine hidden inside towels bound for Italy and arrested two suspects in connection with the seizure.The drugs were ...

Badruddin Umar: A Left-leaning Intellectual Falls silent

Badruddin Umar, one of Bangladesh’s prominent writers, researchers and left-leaning intellectuals, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94.He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital around 10am, confirmed ...

Rare Blood Moon: Bangladesh to Witness after 11:30pm

A lunar eclipse has begun, with people across the world observing the rare celestial event.In several countries, the much-anticipated sight of the reddish “blood moon” has already appeared. In Bangladesh, ...

Journalists Must Lead with Responsibility During Election

As Bangladesh gears up for its next national elections, the spotlight is on journalists and the crucial role they play in shaping public perception. Speaking at a discussion session on Sunday ...

Ducsu election: No bags, phones or bottles allowed inside centers

Voters in Tuesday’s Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union elections will face strict restrictions, as authorities have banned bags, mobile phones, smartwatches, electronic devices, water bottles and ...