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European Union mission says election situation under control so far

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission has said the election situation in Bangladesh is under the control of state authorities so far, as the mission begins full... Read More


Body of journalist recovered from Press Club toilet

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The body of Ali Mahmud, metropolitan editor at the Dainik Dinkal, has been recovered from the toilet of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka. He was 69 years old. The door to the toilet w... Read More


Electrical faults top causes as Bangladesh records 27,000 fires, 85 deaths in 2025

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh recorded 27,059 fire incidents in 2025, leaving 85 people dead and 267 injured, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence. On average, 75 fires broke out daily. El... Read More


RAB recovers pistols, sharp weapons from pond near Indian border in Cumilla

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has recovered several firearms after draining a pond near the Indian border in Cumilla's Sadar Upazila, with the operation continuing at the site. A... Read More


Trader hacked to death at store in Mymensingh

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A rice trader has been hacked to death inside his shop in Mymensingh's Trishal. The killers left the victim inside the shop and closed the shutters before fleeing. The murder took p... Read More


Sunny skies likely across Bangladesh on election, referendum day

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Voters heading to the booths for the 13th parliamentary polls and referendum can expect a radiant day, with only faint morning fog before full sunshine arrives. On Thursday, light f... Read More


From city to village, voters weigh hope and fear before Feb 12 polls

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Inside a high-rise lift in Mohakhali, a private sector employee told his colleagues he would travel to his village just to cast his vote, saying he was getting the chance to vote "af... Read More


BNP leader Rizvi hospitalised with fever, breathing difficulties

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been hospitalised with fever and breathing difficulties. He was taken to the capital's Square Hospital on Tuesday afternoo... Read More


BNP expels Manjurul Ahsan Munshi for 'disobeying party orders'

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled its executive committee member Manjurul Ahsan Munshi for "breaking party discipline and acting against its principles". The annou... Read More


Two die as two buses collide head-on in Pabna

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- At least two people have died after two buses collided head-on in Pabna's Sathia Upazila. Another 15 people were injured in the accident. The accident occurred around 7:30am on Tue... Read More