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Former president Abdul Hamid's brother Abdul Haque dies

Dhaka, March 23 -- Former president Md Abdul Hamid's brother, freedom fighter Abdul Haque Nuru, has died at the age of 68. He passed away at a hospital in Dhaka around 3pm on Sunday. Former Dhaka Un... Read More


School student found hanging in Dhaka's Lalbagh

Dhaka, March 23 -- Police say the body of a school student has been found hanged at a home in the Posta area of Dhaka's Lalbagh. The body of 17-year-old Farhan Rahman Jihad, a 10th grader at Ideal Mo... Read More


Fuel crisis hits Dhaka: Depots slash supply as surge in demand leaves filling stations dry

Dhaka, March 23 -- Dhaka's petrol pumps are struggling to meet growing demand, with long queues forming day and night as many drivers leave empty-handed. Staff at the stations are reportedly overwhel... Read More


UN weather agency confirms hottest decade on record

Dhaka, March 23 -- The years between 2015 and 2025 have been the hottest since records began, the UN weather agency said on Monday, with 2025 ranking either second or third overall. The World Meteoro... Read More


Woman dies after falling into elevator shaft in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 23 -- A woman has died after falling into the shaft intended for the installation of a lift in a residential building in the Konapara area of Dhaka's Demra. The victim has been identifie... Read More


Shafiqur says Jamaat never deemed election credible, accepted results for 'stability'

Dhaka, March 23 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said his party never called the general election fair, stressing that it only accepted the results as a pragmatic decision aimed at prevent... Read More


Pollution drops as Dhaka quiets during Eid break, traffic moves freely

Dhaka, March 23 -- Dhaka residents have a chance to catch their breath during the Eid-ul-Fitr break as the capital's typical congestion and pollution gave way to a few quieter days. The typical exhau... Read More


Arsenal's Eze out of England friendlies due to calf injury

Dhaka, March 23 -- Arsenal's Eberechi Eze will miss England's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to a calf injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday, after the attacking midfielder sat out the... Read More


Australia board to keep hands off pitches despite Ashes debacle

Dhaka, March 23 -- Australia's cricket board will resist calls to exert greater control over the nation's Test wickets despite a pair of two-day matches during the Ashes that cost the local game milli... Read More


Filling stations run dry across Chattogram as rationing returns amid holiday rush

Dhaka, March 23 -- Chattogram is facing a fresh petrol crisis, with many pumps closed and those open rationing fuel amid long queues of motorcyclists. The shortage hit motorcyclists particularly hard... Read More