BNP opens doors to expelled leaders ahead of polls
To strengthen unity among grassroots leaders ahead of the national election, the BNP has reopened its doors to leaders it had previously expelled for violating party directives and damaging the party’s image.
28 November 2025, 18:41 PM
Reshuffle in police, admin: BNP questions the govt’s intention
BNP has questioned the transparency, timing, and motives behind the government’s recent reshuffles of field-level officers, including superintendents of police, deputy commissioners, and upazila nirbahi officers, ahead of the national election.
27 November 2025, 18:13 PM
Polls strategy: Referendum not on BNP’s mind
The upcoming referendum, slated for the same day as the national election, appears to be low on the BNP’s priority list, with the party planning neither to campaign for a “yes” nor a “no” vote.
26 November 2025, 18:14 PM
BNP eyes youth votes with pledge of one crore jobs
The BNP, in its election campaign, will pledge to create one crore jobs within 18 months if voted to power
25 November 2025, 20:26 PM
Referendum on July charter: BNP in dilemma as Jamaat pushes for ‘yes’ vote
The BNP has yet to decide whether it will campaign for a “yes” or “no” vote in the July charter referendum. The party says it is observing the situation and will make its decision later.
21 November 2025, 18:24 PM
BNP shifts its focus to polls preparation
15 November 2025, 18:09 PM
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Nomination backlash: BNP faces new hurdle ahead of elections
Political analysts say the unrest has grown due to a lack of a fair and transparent nomination process
10 November 2025, 18:28 PM
BNP allies upset over delay in seat sharing
BNP’s allies are frustrated after the party unveiled its nominees before finalising seat-sharing deals, leaving partners in the dark.
6 November 2025, 18:08 PM
Bangabazar Fire: Traders stare at a bleak future
Around 4,000 owners and 15,000 shop workers, that were affected by the devastating fire at the capital’s Bangabazar about a couple of months ago, are still waiting for their financial compensation.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Ramna Park: Why is there a time restriction?
Ramna Park, also known as the “green heart” of Dhaka and maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD), remains closed to people during certain hours of the day, even though Covid-related restrictions have been lifted from other parks.
16 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Arrival of foreign tourists almost at pre-pandemic level
This recovery brought hope to entrepreneurs related to the local tourism industry, which suffered huge losses due to the coronavirus outbreak
13 June 2023, 01:40 AM
Khulna City: Voting thru EVM proved problematic for some
The voting in Khulna city polls went ahead peacefully yesterday with no incidents of violence or obstruction of voters from casting ballots reported.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM
‘I’m here because my vote matters’
A 65-year-old woman from Nabinagar under Khulna City Corporation overcame her physical difficulties to cast her vote in yesterday’s city polls.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM
'I'm here because my vote holds significance'
A 65-year-old woman from Nabinagar under Khulna City Corporation overcame her physical difficulties to cast her vote in today's city polls
12 June 2023, 06:43 AM
Voters showing little interest
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.
11 June 2023, 01:20 AM
KCC polls: Campaigning now intense
With the Khulna City Polls just two days away, major mayor contenders are campaigning with vigour to woo voters.
10 June 2023, 01:10 AM
Cold storages struggling to preserve potatoes for power cuts
Around 400 cold storages across Bangladesh are struggling to preserve and maintain the quality of vast quantities of potatoes for power cuts over the past two weeks.
9 June 2023, 01:20 AM
Paved for pedals, occupied by vehicles, vendors
Shakil Hossain, a private job holder residing in the capital’s Mohammadpur area, expressed his frustration regarding his commute to Farmgate on his bicycle, as he is forced to ride outside the dedicated lane.
3 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Now DNCC felling trees in name of development
Seems like the two city corporations of Dhaka cannot initiate a development project without cutting down trees.
2 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Power cuts may worsen in June
Power cuts are likely to increase in June as the dollar crisis, fuel shortage and maintenance work leave around 45 percent of the country’s power generation capacity unutilised at a time when the mercury is rising again.
30 May 2023, 21:20 PM
Stop under-invoicing in sugar imports
Sugar refiners of the country recently complained that some importers are under-invoicing their shipments of refined sugar in a bid to make more profit from higher prices of the sweetener.
26 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Ginger prices surge amid dollar shortage, reduced supply
Ginger prices have surged in Bangladesh as imports of the spice have become costlier amid the ongoing US dollar shortage and a recent global supply crunch resulting from lower production.
14 May 2023, 03:30 AM
BINA Dhan-25 shows hope
Mannan Joaddar cultivated BINA Dhan-25, a newly developed variety of paddy, on one bigha of land in Moghi village of Magura 93 days ago.
11 May 2023, 01:40 AM
Trees felled flouting rules
The lush greenery of Dhaka is slowly disappearing, and in some instances the perpetrator behind this devastation is none other than the Dhaka South City Corporation.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Potato prices go up as production drops
Potato prices have skyrocketed in Bangladesh amid a drop in production as farmers are increasingly turning to more profitable crops while poor weather conditions also lowered supply, according to market players.
9 May 2023, 05:00 AM
For those in need or those in power?
Imdadul Haque Soofi, information and research affairs secretary of Dhaka’s ward-18 unit of Awami League, is a beneficiary of the Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor’s discretionary funds.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Eid tourism undaunted by higher costs, heatwave
Travellers were undeterred by the ongoing heatwave or higher accommodation and transport costs as tourist destinations across Bangladesh were bustling with activity during the recent holiday centring Eid-ul-Fitr.
30 April 2023, 03:30 AM
321 Dhaka buildings risky, yet in use
Thousands of people visit the Dhaka North City Corporation Zone-5 office (Karwan Bazar) every day to obtain its services, unaware of the dangers they might face.
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM