Saturday, 19 September 2026, 03:09 pm
Headline :
Trawler capsizes in Meghna River; 18 missing
Online Desk : A trawler carrying 39 passengers has capsized in the Meghna River near Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district on Saturday.While 21 people have been rescued by local fishermen,read more
Dhaka’s deadly streets : 136 murders in 4 months fuel fear
Online Desk : Dhaka, Bangladesh’s bustling capital, is reeling from a surge in violent crime, with 136 murders reported from January to April 2025. Public killings, kidnappings, and armed robberiesread more
Ziaur Rahman was a symbol of democracy : Tarique Rahman
Online Desk : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman was a symbol of democracy who dedicated his life to establish democratic ideals in the country.read more
Rainwater yet to recede from Dhaka’s New Market
Online Desk : The rain that began in Dhaka on Thursday continued into the night. There was light rain on Friday as well. The New Market area of the capitalread more
Robbery at addl DIG’s house in Gazipur
Online Desk : Robbers looted gold ornaments of 10 bhories and some cash money during robbery at the house of a police’s additional DIG in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir early Saturday. Additionalread more
Govt bans new brick kilns near Dhaka, pushes EVs in climate action drive
Online Desk : The Government of Bangladesh has announced three key measures — banning new brick kilns around Dhaka, phasing out old buses, and introducing electric vehicles (EVs) in aread more
If elections have to be held, it must be held by December : Mirza Abbas
Online Desk : BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas said if elections have to be held, it must be held by December. And if they don’t want to hold elections,read more
Japan to provide $1.063 billion for budget support, railways
Online Desk : Japan and Bangladesh on Friday exchanged notes under which Tokyo will provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka as budget support, railway upgradation and grants. Of the total, Japanread more
CA seeks Mahathir’s support for Bangladesh’s ASEAN membership
Online Desk : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to assist Bangladesh in its bid to become a member of the Associationread more
