9+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1203+ words) The Babui Pakhi nest: Nature's masterful craftsmanship TOP SHOTS (12 September 2026) Gas supply may increase somewhat from Monday. Meanwhile, one unit of the Adani power plant, which had been shut down due to a technical fault, resumed operations yesterday. Despite this,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (419+ words) Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, yet its contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions remains relatively small. This apparent contradiction, however, should not become an excuse for inaction. Reducing carbon emissions is not simply an obligation…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (446+ words) Eighteen Bangladeshi companies have applied for permission to export hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja. At the same time, the Fish Importers Association of India has sought permission to import hilsa from Bangladesh. The Ministry of Commerce has sought…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (289+ words) Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for the establishment of a robust and independent national institution to oversee Bangladesh’s security forces. He made this call regarding Bangladesh during his address on the global situation…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (885+ words) Police have yet to trace a large portion of the gold jewellery allegedly stolen after four members of the same family, including retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, were killed in Machuapara of Rangpur city. According to police, suspects Siddhartha Das and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1024+ words) The discussions regarding whether or not to join the Mecca Agreement remain unclear as to whether the participants and the government policymakers are considering these challenges for the long term. Ali Riaz writes about what Bangladesh should do regarding the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (405+ words) Dhaka’s morning roads turn deadly due to snatchers TOP SHOTS (31 August 2026) State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir considers India’s decision to deny permission for a seminar in Delhi involving leaders affiliated with the Awami League, whose activities are currently…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (613+ words) It was around 7:45 pm. Suddenly, a group of 20 to 25 people arrived, many of them carrying firearms. They ordered shopkeepers to close their businesses and began firing indiscriminately. This was how witnesses described Sunday night’s shooting in Gendaria in the capital....

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (394+ words) Bangladesh and China have discussed a range of issues of mutual interest to advance bilateral cooperation. These included cooperation on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, an early launch of a strategic dialogue at the foreign minister level,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) TOP SHOTS (30 August 2026) 3 tourists, including woman and child, ‘assaulted’ at Safari Park Boat race on the Sonai River Former managing director and CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank joins the DIFC and ADGM regulated fintech as it deepens its long-term commitment to…...