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Living on the edge 12,000 Dhalchar people battle water with no embankment
08:41 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayAt the southernmost edge of Bhola District, where the restless Meghna meets the Bay of Bengal, lies Dhalchar Union of Char Fasson Upazila. Nearly 12,000 people live here, surrounded by water and uncertainty. For decades, they have waited for one thing that could change their fate: an embankment.
PM’s swift call rescues kidnapped schoolboy
08:20 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayA tense afternoon in the capital turned into a story of swift action and relief as a schoolboy abducted in Khilgaon was rescued within an hour, following direct intervention from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, police said on Tuesday.
Pakistan bat first against England in high-stakes Super 8 match
07:51 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayPakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss against England in the high-stakes Super Eights match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Port deal only when national interests protected: Ashik
07:31 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Ashik Chowdhury has said the deal to lease the Chittagong Port's New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to a foreign company will only be signed when the country's interests are protected.
Govt to finalise future of Nagad, investment hinges on policy decision: Arman
07:23 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe future structure and ownership of mobile financial services provider Nagad will depend on the policy stance of the newly formed government, Barrister Mir Ahmad bin Kashem Arman said on Tuesday, indicating that any fresh investment process will begin only after a clear decision is taken.
Nation isn’t naive: Jamaat amir questions president’s remarks
06:56 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayJamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman has criticised recent comments by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, alleging that key issues were suppressed in his latest interview.
ICT prosecution bribery claims to be probed, says new chief prosecutor
06:41 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayNewly appointed Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Aminul Islam has said allegations that members of the prosecution team offered bribes to make former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun an “approver” in a crimes against humanity case will be investigated.
Innocent people too named in cases after Aug 5, says Home Minister
06:26 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has acknowledged that some innocent and ordinary citizens were accused in cases filed after August 5, 2024, allegedly for personal gain.
PM to open Ekushey Book Fair Thursday
05:46 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayWith the theme 'Multidimensional Bangladesh', the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 will begin on Thursday, February 26, and will continue to March 15.
12kg LPG cylinder price reduced by Tk 15
05:41 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe price of a 12kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder has been reduced by Tk 15 following a fresh adjustment in the value-added tax (VAT) structure.
4 killed as Iran army helicopter crashes into market
04:31 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayTwo military pilots and two merchants have been killed after an army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in central Iran.
Family cards to launch March 10, Tk 2,500 monthly for beneficiaries
04:31 PM, 24 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe government will launch its much-talked-about Family Card pilot programme on March 10, with each card-holding family set to receive Tk 2,500 in monthly financial assistance.