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Media was controlled before, still is: Nahid

08:20 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has accused Bangladesh’s media of remaining under political and institutional control, just as it was before, despite expectations of reform following the July–August uprising.

Jamaat rallies in Dhaka pressing for PR system

08:01 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami brough out a protest procession in Dhaka on Thursday, September 18, to press home their five-point demand, including holding the next national elections under PR (proportionate representation) method...

Jamaat’s rally ‘unnecessary pressure’ on ongoing talks: Fakhrul

07:54 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised Thursday’s protest marches organised by Jamaat-e-Islami and other parties, branding them “unnecessary” and detrimental to continuing political dialogue.

Ekushey's early edition: Book fair dates shift to dodge election day

07:32 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

In a major calendar shift driven by national priorities, the iconic Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will now kick off early, on December 17, 2025, and run through January 17, 2026.

CUCSU: JCD panel announced; Sajjad to vie for VP post

06:53 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced a full panel for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) elections...

Cross-border sizzle: Shakib & Hania Amir set for on-screen fireworks

06:46 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

Hold on to your popcorn, Dhallywood lovers! Shakib Khan has a brand-new leading lady, and she’s not from Kolkata or Dhaka. She’s none other than Pakistan’s stunning sweetheart Hania Amir!

Kate steals the show donning 'Lover's Knot' tiara for Trump banquet

06:26 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

In a move that sent royal watchers into a frenzy, Kate Middleton made a dazzling and deeply symbolic fashion statement at King Charles III’s glittering state banquet for US President Donald Trump: she arrived wearing the tiara once beloved by Princess Diana.

6 more Dengue patients die, 647 hospitalised in 24 hrs

05:47 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as six more patients died and 647 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours...

Hindu, women feature Shibir’s panel for CUCSU polls

05:12 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

The Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced a full 26-member panel for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) elections slated for October 12...

Ghost buildings, growing debt

04:38 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

With 20-25 per cent of commercial spaces in Dhaka currently unoccupied, and no signs of recovery, economists and industry leaders warn of a looming financial contagion if urgent policy interventions are not implemented.

Felani’s brother gets job in BGB

04:10 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

Fourteen years after the gruesome killing of teenager Felani Khatun by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Kurigram border, her younger brother has obtained a job in Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after passing a recruitment test...

Yunus was offered to lead govt before Hasina’s fall, claims Nahid

04:07 PM, 18 Sep 2025 Thursday

In a startling revelation before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), Nahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), testified that Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus was formally offered to lead the interim government in the days leading up to the fall of Sheikh Hasina.