Veteran journalist-columnist Bibhuranjan Sarkar's last rites was held at the Boro Deshwari Kali Temple and crematorium in the capital's Sabujbagh on Saturday (23 August). The ceremony began at 6:15pm ...

The National Citizens Party (NCP) has reinstated its Joint Convener Sarwar Tushar in all organisational activities, two months after suspending him over allegations of moral misconduct. In a statement ...

Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar’s harrowing final letter is not just a farewell message—it’s a cruel portrayal of the afflictions journalists face on a regular basis ...

From scraps to survival, Asma Akter—a single mother and self-taught artisan in Dhaka—is building a life from what others discard, one handmade craft at a time. Her initial success stands as an inspiri ...

The 1990 Ducsu had 20 central posts with 489 candidates, while 2025 had 28 posts with 462 candidates. Hall unions show a similar trend: 1990 had 168 posts contested by 1,040 candidates, compared to ...

A man who sustained severe burn injuries in a fire at a filling station in the capital's Mohakhali area succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and ...

The Arakan Army has allegedly abducted a fishing trawler along with 12 Bangladeshi fishermen from the Naf River in Teknaf.  The incident occurred Saturday around 1:30pm near Naikkhongdia, as the ...

The appointment of Commissioners must follow a transparent, open and competitive process. Only individuals with the highest integrity should serve in safeguarding the rights of our citizens,” he says ...

Ruchir Desai, fund manager at Asia Frontier Capital Ltd, sat down with The Business Standard to discuss Bangladesh's current investment climate, how it compares with neighbouring countries, and what ...

"Road blockades often cause immense suffering to the public, including pregnant women, critically ill patients, and students heading to exam centres," he says ...

Its share price in three months surged over 84% or Tk161 for each share from Tk190.9 each on 24 May to Tk352.1 each on Thursday.

The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of the BNP, has instructed all its leaders and activists who are not part of the approved panels to withdraw their candidacy from the ...