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Ekushey Book Fair 2026 buzzes with holiday crowds on second day

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has blossomed into a lively hub of rhythmic verses and intellectual chatter as bibliophiles descend upon the Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan. What beg... Read More


Zubaida Rahman envisions women at the heart of development

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Zubaida Rahman has emphasised placing women at the center of family and national development to ensure self-reliance and social justice. She made the remarks while speaking at an If... Read More


Narsingdi 'rape-murder': Case traces timeline from Feb 10 assault to fatal abduction

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The case over the murder of a Narsingdi teenager has traced a two-week trail of horror, starting with an alleged gang rape on Feb 10 and ending in her abduction and eventual death. ... Read More


Vegetable prices ease slightly, meat market remains out of grasp

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Vegetable prices, which had surged at the start of Ramadan, have begun to ease slightly, though the meat market remains unchanged. Visits to kitchen markets in Jatrabari, Shonir Akh... Read More


Jubo Dal leader hacked to death in Khulna 'turf war'

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A local Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader has been hacked to death in broad daylight in Khulna's Digholia over a "power struggle", with rivals accused of the attack. The attack took plac... Read More


Family allege murder over loan interest as man found hanging in Madaripur

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The family of a man whose body was found hanging from a tree near his house in Madaripur has alleged he was murdered after he failed to pay loan interest. Relatives and local reside... Read More


Waste collectors charging above Tk 100 will face action, says DSCC administrator

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam has warned that contractors will face consequences if they charge more than Tk 100 for collecting household waste. At a... Read More


Historic 29 Minto Road residence being readied for opposition leader Shafiqur

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Renovation is in full swing at the historic 29 Minti Road, recently allocated by the government to the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Shafiqur Rahman. The party, Jamaat-e-Is... Read More


IPL begins Mar 28 after 'two-day postponement'

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has been pushed back by two days, with the opening match now set for Mar 28 and the final scheduled for May 31. On Friday, ESPNcricinfo reported... Read More


Over 80,000 apply for head, assistant head teacher posts in private institutions

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- More than 80,000 teachers have applied for the posts of head and assistant head teacher at non-government educational institutions. The recruitment examinations may be held on Apr 1... Read More