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5 more die from dengue, 668 hospitalised in 24 hrs
05:33 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayFive more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 187 this year...
Ministry orders exam suspension for 12 days amid religious festivals
05:25 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayThe Ministry of Education has directed all schools, colleges, and universities not to hold any examinations between September 28 and October 9 this year, citing multiple religious observances including Durga Puja, Fateha-e-Yazdaham, Prabarana Purnima, and Lakshmi Puja.
No charge for expatriates despite Tk 700 cost per postal vote: EC
05:02 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayExpatriate Bangladeshis will be able to cast their votes from abroad without bearing any cost, even though each postal ballot is estimated to cost Tk 700, Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah confirmed on Wednesday.
Man injured in Jatrabari AC blast dies
04:52 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayA man, who was injured in an air conditioner explosion in Dhaka's Jatrabari recently, died in a hospital in the capital on Wednesday afternoon, September 24...
A deadly cover-up: How withheld information killing firefighters
04:33 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdaySince the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department was officially formed in 1981, at least 49 of its personnel have died in the line of duty. In the past decade alone, 24 have been killed and 386 injured. The majority of these deaths happened in fires fuelled by chemicals, hidden from those who came to put them out.
Tongi fire: Another firefighter succumbs to injuries
03:56 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayAnother firefighter who suffered burn injuries while trying to douse a fire at a chemical warehouse in Gazipur's Tongi has passed away in a hospital in Dhaka...
BNP could get 45.6% votes, Jamaat 33.5% if AL skips polls: Survey
02:58 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayIf the Awami League does not participate in the upcoming elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) could secure 45.6% of the votes, according to a survey conducted by the private firm Innovision Consulting.
Ei Samay interview fabricated, Fakhrul didn’t give it: BNP
02:27 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayAn interview involving Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, published by the Kolkata-based Bengali daily Ei Samay, is completely false and fabricated, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said in a statement on Wednesday.
February polls to usher new democratic era: Yunus
12:33 PM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh is on course for a democratic transition, with the next general election scheduled for the first half of February.
Ex-minister Kamrul on 5-day remand in murder case
11:51 AM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayA Dhaka court has granted a five-day remand for former Food Minister Advocate Kamrul Islam in connection with the murder of jute trader Md Monir during the July mass uprising in Chankharpul, Dhaka.
Chief Adviser to inform world about Feb polls: Press secy
11:21 AM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his ongoing US visit will inform the world about the Bangladesh's next general elections scheduled for the first half of February next year.
YouTube to lift ban on Covid, election misinfo creators
10:29 AM, 24 Sep 2025 WednesdayYouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to a Republican lawmaker.