A storm has erupted on the campus of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia after allegations surfaced that Shahida Ahmed, the convener of the student wing, forcibly took a senior faculty member from his home. The faculty member in question is Assistant Professor Shariful Islam Juel, Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, who […]

In the remote char of Urirchar, the earth is yielding a long-buried secret: a foreign cargo ship that has lain entombed in the soil for more than three decades. Excavation work, carried out with heavy machinery, has attracted crowds of onlookers, eager to witness the retrieval process. Already, a pit nearly 17 feet deep has […]

Despite signs of economic recovery, Bangladesh faces significant structural challenges, according to Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud. Speaking at a seminar titled “Economic Stability and the Challenges for the Next Government” and the ERF Scholarship-2026 Award ceremony in Dhaka on Wednesday (28 January), Dr Mahmud highlighted both progress and persistent vulnerabilities in the nation’s financial […]

  A senior leader of the Dhaka South unit of Jubo Dal has levelled grave allegations against Jamaat-e-Islami, claiming that the party is preparing a coordinated plan to rig the forthcoming national parliamentary election through the use of counterfeit ballot papers and organised disruption at polling centres. In a Facebook post published on Wednesday, Jubo […]

Gold prices in Bangladesh have witnessed another sharp increase, with the price per bhori rising by up to Tk 7,348, setting a new record in the domestic market. The revised rates came into effect at 10:15 am today, signalling a continuation of the upward trend that has persisted over the past several years. The Bangladesh […]