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Commonwealth Youth Awards introduces new category for young champions of media freedom

, Oct. 4 -- A new category recognising the role of young media professionals in promoting freedom of expression and community development has been introduced in the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards. Yo... Read More


417 lives lost on roads in September in Bangladesh: RSF

, Oct. 4 -- As many as 417 people including 49 students were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September. Among them, 18 people were killed and 33 others injur... Read More


Saif Hassan earns first ODI call-up as Nurul returns for Afghanistan series

, Oct. 4 -- order batter Saif Hassan his maiden ODI call-up and brought back wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan for the three-match series against Afghanistan, to be held in Abu Dhabi later this month. ... Read More


Entire world supports Bangladesh's democratic transition: Mirza Fakhrul

, Oct. 4 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday night said the whole world is supporting Bangladesh's process of democratic transition through the next national election. "The... Read More


Woman hacked to death over chicken in Mymensingh; 3 arrested

, Oct. 4 -- A woman was hacked to death by a neighbour in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh on Friday evening following a dispute over a chicken. The deceased was identified as Rowshan Ara Begum, 50, ... Read More


Shoriful, Nurul carry Tigers over the line to seal T20I series against Afghans

, Oct. 4 -- Bangladesh left it late but held their nerve in Sharjah on Friday night, pulling off a two-wicket win over Afghanistan to clinch the three-match T20I series with a game to spare. Set 148 ... Read More


Single-use plastics to be banned at Bangladesh Secretariat from Sunday

, Oct. 4 -- use plastics will be officially banned inside the Bangladesh Secretariat from Sunday as part of government measures to protect the environment and public health. Strict checking will be e... Read More


No more single-use plastics at Bangladesh Secretariat as ban takes effect from Sunday

, Oct. 4 -- The government will enforce a complete ban on single-use plastics inside the Bangladesh Secretariat from Sunday, marking a major step toward reducing plastic pollution and promoting eco-fr... Read More


3-year-old boy drowns while fishing with father in Lalmonirhat

, Oct. 4 -- year-old boy drowned while fishing with his father in a pond in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Thursday afternoon. The deceased, Zulfikar Ahmed Azam, was the son of rural doctor Wasim... Read More


Tarique hails Shahidul Alam for joining Gaza flotilla

, Oct. 4 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has praised renowned photographer and rights activist Shahidul Alam for joining the Gaza flotilla, calling his move a symbol of Bangladesh's stand agains... Read More