Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Begum Khaleda Zia, has been laid to rest with full state honours beside the grave of her late husband, former President Ziaur Rahman, at Zia Udyan in Dhaka. The burial marked the closing chapter of a defining era in Bangladesh’s political history and was […]

The government has significantly strengthened restrictions on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in areas surrounding educational and healthcare institutions, marking a decisive step towards safeguarding public health. Under a newly promulgated ordinance, anyone found selling tobacco products within a designated radius of schools, hospitals, clinics, sports venues, or children’s parks will face a […]

As the year drew to a close, Google released its annual report, “Year in Search 2025,” offering a revealing snapshot of Bangladesh’s evolving social, cultural and technological landscape. Far more than a list of popular queries, the report captures the shifting mindset of a nation becoming increasingly curious, informed and digitally engaged. An analysis of […]

After three consecutive days shrouded in dense fog, the capital finally awoke to the long-awaited sight of sunshine, offering a sense of comfort and renewed energy to city dwellers. The return of daylight filtered gently through the winter haze, lifting spirits across neighbourhoods and restoring a semblance of normalcy to daily urban life. From around […]

Severe violence erupted in Madaripur on Tuesday afternoon as rival groups clashed over territorial dominance, bringing major highways to a standstill for several hours and plunging the area into widespread panic. The confrontation began around 3:00 pm and continued unabated until approximately 6:00 pm at the Mustafapur roundabout in Madaripur Sadar upazila, a key transport […]

An unusual and much-discussed political contest is unfolding in Noakhali-6 (Hatiya), where a father and his son have entered the electoral race from the same constituency—albeit under the banners of different political parties. Abdul Hannan Masud, Senior Joint Chief Coordinator of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), and his father, Amirul Islam Mohammad Abdul Malek, have […]

A young man detained with a toy pistol near an ongoing protest at Shahbagh in the capital has been sent to jail, prompting renewed debate over public safety, mental health awareness, and policing in crowded civic spaces. The detainee, identified as Arafat Jaman, was produced before a court on Tuesday (30 December) after being shown […]