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Train services resume after Rangpur Pirgachha derailment

Rangpur, Sept. 17 -- Lalmonirhat-Bogura route resumed on Wednesday morning, nearly 18 hours after the derailment of six bogies of a train near Pirgachha Railway Outer Signal in Pirgachha upazila of Ra... Read More


Polytechnic students block Satrastha intersection over 6-point demand

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The capital's Satrastha intersection turned chaotic again on Wednesday as polytechnic students staged protests over a perceived deepening crisis in technical education and diminishi... Read More


Bangladesh competes with Cyprus, Palestine for UNGA Presidency 2026-27

, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh will now face competition from Cyprus and Palestine in the race for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 2026-2027 term, following Palesti... Read More


Bangladesh edge Afghanistan in nervy finish to stay alive in Asia Cup

, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh clung on by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday night, pulling off an eight-run win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to keep their Asia Cup hopes alive. It was scrappy, tense, an... Read More


Former BB spokesperson Mezbaul Haque resigns

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Former spokesperson and Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank Md Mezbaul Haque has resigned from his post. Bangladesh Bank's spokesperson and Executive Director Arief Hossain said ... Read More


Constituency Demarcation: Bagerhat protesters besiege local EC office

Bagerhat, Sept. 17 -- Leaders and activists of the All-Party United Committee on Wednesday morning laid a siege to the Bagerhat election office, demanding the retention of four parliamentary seats in ... Read More


Bangladesh begins Hilsa exports to India ahead of Durga Puja

Benapole, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has started exporting hilsa to India ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja, with the first consignment of 37,460 kilograms dispatched through Benapole land port early Wedne... Read More


Tk 12 lakh, motorcycle snatched from businessman in Rajshahi

Rajshahi, Sept. 17 -- Muggers snatched Tk 12.5 lakh in cash and a motorcycle after attacking a businessman in broad daylight in Rajshahi city on Tuesday. The incident took place around 2pm at Baharam... Read More


Indices up at DSE, CSE in first hour of trading

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Both bourses of the country witnessed an upward trend in indices during the first hour of trading on Wednesday, with most companies seeing price gains. On the fourth trading day of... Read More


10 hurt in Chattogram gas cylinder shop blast

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- At least 10 people sustained burn injuries after a fire triggered by an explosion broke out at a gas cylinder shop in Chandanaish upazila of Chattogram early Wednesday. The inciden... Read More