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Politics 118 children victims of rape since January: Ain o Salish Kendra

Business Bangladesh, South Africa vow stronger bilateral cooperation

Politics For first time, a Ctg court sentences S Alam to 5 months’ jail

Politics 2 journalists shot in Ctg as cops open fire amid locals' attempt to snatch attempted child-rape suspect

Politics Govt wants Sheikh Hasina back through legal procedure: Salahuddin

Politics Watch | Justice for Ramisa: Outrage grows nationwide, calls mount to end child abuse

Politics Watch | PM meets Ramisa's family at their Pallabi home, pledges swift probe

Politics Protests erupt at Bright School as students allege 'pressure and misbehaviour' by authorities drove peer to suicide

Business Bangladesh Bank keeps BACH and RTGS services open during Eid holidays

Business BB orders uninterrupted ATM, online banking services during Eid Holidays

Politics Govt must unveil clear reform roadmap, confidence-building budget: Economists

International Water as a weapon: From Farakka to the Himalayas, South Asia’s new geopolitical tool

Business Can Bangladesh's nurses capitalise on surging global demand?

Environment How will the Gulshan–Banani–Baridhara Lake be made pollution-free?

International Why might war lead to a case against Castro?

International Will Congo’s fragile health system survive the long wait for an Ebola vaccine?

International Inside the unraveling of US diplomacy under Trump

Politics Bangladeshi 'infiltrators' will be handed over to BSF instead of producing them before court: Suvendu

Environment Intense heatwave sizzles Delhi and North India

International Hezbollah claims wide-scale attacks on Israeli forces across southern Lebanon

Politics 15-yr-old held over rape of minor boy in Munshiganj

Politics Bangladeshi-origin Dutch businessman found dead in Kenya, family alleges murder

Politics Biman completes pre-Hajj flights, carries 38,680 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

Politics Madrasah student sent on 5-day remand over child's sexual abuse, death in Dhaka

Business BERC recommends Tk1.25 per unit power tariff hike to cut subsidy burden

Measles outbreak: 7 more die in 24 hours, death toll reaches 488

Home minister vows speedy trial in Ramisa rape and murder case

'Justice for Ramisa': Protesters demand death penalty for rapists at Shahbagh demonstration

Govt working to build modern, safe communication network with JICA support: Minister Rabiul

No metro rail on Eid day: DMTCL announces special schedule for holidays

Bangladesh's state-owned enterprises cost treasury Tk882b as losses mount: WB study

Reform roadmap essential alongside budget to ensure credibility: Debapriya

Can Bangladesh’s nurses capitalise on surging global demand?

Bangladesh cricketers with the most Test centuries

Bangladesh crime statistics –April 2026

The changing face of CSR in Bangladesh: Bringing policy, business, and accountability together

A flame that changed Rahima's life

How Renata built social responsibility into its core

Home Minister on child Ramisa murder trial.

How did the British plane escape capture by Russian fighter jets?

Why did the US charge Raúl Castro after 30 years?

Rich nations topped $100 b climate finance goal again in 2023, 2024: OECD

West Bengal adopts ‘Detect, Delete and Deport’ policy on undocumented immigrants

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Army personnel returning to barracks as situation stabilising: Army chief

State files appeal against HC verdict on SC Secretariat

Madrasah student arrested in Pabna over child's sexual abuse, suicide in Dhaka

Ramisa rape and murder: Law minister orders probe report within a week

Fitch downgrade, rising bad loans expose growing stress in economy: PRI

No specific discussion on measles vaccine shortage at Unicef briefing: Dr Sayedur

Primary healthcare must get higher priority in budget, reform commission tells minister

Vaccine gaps could worsen antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh, policy brief warns

How to apply for PM's education admission assistance programme

Jute workers block road in Khulna for 3rd straight day over raw jute export curbs

Sexual abuse: Warning signs parents should watch out for to keep kids safe

Stabilisation not enough, Bangladesh needs productivity reforms to restore growth: Zaidi Sattar

Strong social movement needed to prevent rape: Fakhrul

Emirates begins construction of $ 5.1bn engineering mega-facility in Dubai

UAE firm dnata eyes ground handling at Dhaka airport’s third terminal

Budget to focus on economic stabilisation through reforms, wider tax net: Fin min

Beyond good intentions: Why responsible business is the only business model that matters

Beyond the philanthropic veneer: LafargeHolcim’s paradigm shift in community impact

How City Bank is reimagining CSR for lasting impact in Bangladesh

MGI is turning CSR into long-term social investment

Business Govt plans higher value-addition for exports

Sultan’ Becomes the Star Attraction of Gazipur Farms This Eid

Trump, Netanyahu Clash in Tense Call Over Iran

Narendra Modi receives Agricola Medal from FAO

Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China 23-26 May: Beijing

Trump, Netanyahu hold tense phone call over Iran war strategy

Mount Everest sees record-breaking 274 ascents in one day

Countdown begins at Dhaka cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

Housewife found dead with throat slit in Bogura home

Govt drafting fresh service rules to protect private-sector employees

How pet ownership got easier for urban Bangladesh

Politics Iran war: Why is Trump blaming the Kurds?

Politics Can the FY27 Budget Bring Comfort to Common People?

International After three decades, the Trump administration has a major complaint against Raul Castro

International US indicts Raul Castro: Who were the 4 men killed in 1996 Cuba plane shootdown?

Politics Chhatra Shakti stages torch procession protesting rape, killings across country

Politics Data gap stalls disability inclusion: Experts call for unified numbers to drive employment

Business Bangladesh sets new electricity generation record at 17,200MW

Politics Govt plans foreign expert review to cut soaring metro project costs

Politics Ramisa laid to rest beside grandparents at family graveyard in Munshiganj

Politics Student’s body recovered from madrasah washroom in Dhaka

International US vows deeper Dhaka ties at National Day celebration

Business Exports rebound in April after 8 months, full recovery still uncertain

Business Govt plans higher value-addition for exports

Politics Income above Tk1.5cr may face 35% tax from FY29