BNP Shifts Campaign Beyond Dhaka

With the thirteenth Jatiya Sangsad election entering its decisive phase, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has cancelled its previously scheduled…

Envoy Explores Old Dhaka Heritage

The United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has toured Old Dhaka with his wife, Diane, immersing himself in the…

“Young man shot dead after being dragged out of a salon in Khulna.”

Khulna, 5 February 2026: A 22-year-old man, Rakib Hossain, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants outside a salon in the…

“In the lure of votes, one forgets about the potatoes.”

Last year, Masum Mia suffered a severe financial blow cultivating potatoes on ten acres of land, incurring losses of 1.8…

A Section 144 order imposed around the National Security Advisor’s residence.

The authorities have imposed Section 144 in the vicinity of the Chief Adviser’s residence in the Jamuna area, following escalating…

Cash transactions have increased outside banks ahead of the national election.

In Bangladesh, cash held outside the formal banking system soared sharply in January, as public unease with banks deepened and…

Gunfire on Election Vehicle Leaves Five Injured, Including a Child

In a disturbing escalation of pre-election violence, a campaign vehicle supporting the “Dhanner Sheesh” (Rice Sheaf) candidate was targeted in…

Voter centre information now just a click away, says new EC app

In a significant move towards digitising electoral services, the Election Commission (EC) has launched a new mobile application designed to…

Milestone Baul Musician Sunil Karmakar Passes Away

Renowned Baul musician Sunil Karmakar passed away in the early hours of Friday, 6 February, at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital,…

It is not appropriate to speak on sensitive matters.

Shabnam Bubly, one of Bangladesh’s most talked-about actresses, has recently become the centre of widespread speculation in both media and…