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28.6% of Bangladesh schools meet minimum toilet standards
06:50 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayA recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reveals that only 28.6 per cent of schools nationwide have at least one toilet, that meets internationally recommended minimum standard, for every 50 students.
Attacks on Prothom Alo, Daily Star direct assault on press freedom: Miller
06:25 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayThe attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and the English-language daily The Daily Star represent a direct assault on media freedom and freedom of expression, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said, describing the incidents as a "terrifying moment" for Bangladeshi democracy.
Two remanded for aiding Hadi’s killers to cross border
06:21 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayA Dhaka court on Sunday (21 December) granted a five-day remand each for Sibyon Dio, 32, and Sanjay Chisim, 23, who are accused of aiding the perpetrators of the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi in crossing the border.
Bangladesh mission attack in Delhi: Dhaka rejects India’s account, cites security lapses
06:11 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayDhaka has firmly rejected India’s explanation of the reported protest and threats in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, asserting that the incident involved serious security failures and included death threats against Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah.
2 more die of dengue, 194 hospitalised in 24 hours
06:02 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayTwo more people died of dengue, while 194 patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Siblings fall ill post-breakfast, die; police recover bodies
05:56 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayPolice recovered the bodies of two siblings from a freezer van parked in the garage of a house in the Wireless intersection area under Hatirjheel Police Station in the capital on Sunday morning.
Joint forces operation soon to secure elections: EC Sanaullah
05:49 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayA nationwide joint operation by law enforcement agencies will be launched soon to recover illegal weapons and prevent disruptions ahead of the upcoming elections, Election Commissioner (EC) Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has announced.
Bourses tumble for fifth straight day, trading dips to Tk 200cr
05:38 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayDhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges extended their downward trend on Sunday, marking the fifth straight day of losses across key market indicators.
DUCSU leaders lay siege to VC office over renaming of 2 halls
05:10 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayA group of students, including leaders of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), laid siege to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office on Sunday, demanding the renaming of two residential halls of Dhaka University.
BSF member detained by BGB in Lalmonirhat
04:44 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayThe Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained a member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) for entering Bangladeshi territory through the Dahagram–Angarpota border near the Tin Bigha Corridor in Patgram, Lalmonirhat in the early hours of Sunday, December 21.
Iron-clad security for Tarique after landing in Dhaka
04:29 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayAmid heightened concerns over security, particularly in the wake of the recent shooting incident involving Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, the government and law enforcement agencies are preparing what officials describe as unprecedented, multi-layered security arrangements for Tarique Rahman’s arrival and subsequent movements.
BNP collects nominations for Khaleda, Tarique in Bogura
04:16 PM, 21 Dec 2025 SundayNomination papers have been collected on behalf of BNP’s Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tarique Rahman for the Bogura-7 (Gabtoli-Shajahanpur) and Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituencies, respectively.