Missing for 32 yrs, Achia finally calls home

A Facebook post reunites a daughter with her long-lost family, but borders keep them apart
9 August 2026

The shrinking world of the Oraons

With farmland disappearing and livelihoods changing, the Oraon community is now fighting not only for economic survival but also to preserve its language and culture
9 August 2026

‘When two leaders meet, a lot of problems are sorted out’: Indian high commissioner

Dinesh Trivedi says he is hopeful Tarique-Modi meeting can resolve bilateral issues
9 August 2026

SC orders status quo on construction at Mahasthangarh

Grants govt leave to appeal against construction ban at the heritage site on Unesco’s tentative list
9 August 2026

PM hands over new homes to flood-hit families in Ctg’s Banshkhali

Also inaugurates government rehabilitation programme for flood-affected people
9 August 2026

Tongi students lift Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway blockade

Protesters withdraw after police assure them of action on footbridge demands; traffic yet to fully normalise
9 August 2026

US envoy visits Barishal waterways, Bhimruli floating guava market

Christensen gets a glimpse of local farming and rural life in Jhalakathi
9 August 2026

Presidential election: BNP collects nomination papers

Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi collected the papers
9 August 2026

Tea, toil and a fading heritage

A visit to tea gardens in Sreemangal in Moulvibazar and Chanpur in Habiganj found workers picking tea leaves under scorching sun and heavy rain. Many said they had never heard of the day
9 August 2026

Jamuna swells in Sirajganj, low-lying areas inundated

WDB, however, says there is no immediate flood risk
9 August 2026

PM reaches Matarbari to inspect deep-sea port, development projects

After completing the Matarbari programmes, he is scheduled to visit flood-hit areas of Chattogram and join rehabilitation programmes for people affected by the recent floods.
9 August 2026

Biman flight with 174 stranded Bangladeshis reaches Dhaka from Rome

The passengers remained inside Rome airport as they could not clear Italian immigration after the aircraft developed a technical fault
9 August 2026

Bangladeshi young man killed in BSF firing

Lieutenant Colonel Sarkar Asif Mahmud, commander of 46 BGB’s Srimangal Battalion, confirmed the killing
9 August 2026

Painting the hills, preserving roots

Through their brushstrokes, the artists are depicting the lifestyles, heritage and diverse customs of indigenous communities in the hill tracts
9 August 2026

Pirgachha police station besieged over JCD leader’s death in Savar

Relatives, locals allege police involvement; demand impartial probe and punishment for those responsible
9 August 2026

Jamaat to join presidential race

Jamaat‑e‑Islami has decided to contest the upcoming presidential election, with the 11‑party alliance to finalise the candidate through discussions.
9 August 2026

Govt may allow private firms to import fuel, sell in retail

Move comes after Bashundhara’s proposal to bring in up to 33.5 lakh tonnes a yr; minister says it aims to introduce competition; BPC has ‘reservations’
9 August 2026

Profiteers of fascism out to disrupt energy sector: Says Tarique

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said beneficiaries of fascism remained active in the state, politics, governance and administration, and were trying to destabilise the country’s power and energy sector by spreading misinformation.
9 August 2026

Family card: A cushion for those struggling to get by

On a low-lying island in Patuakhali, 32-year-old Tanjila Begum’s husband works irregularly as a day labourer in nearby watermelon fields, where seasonal tidal surges often destroy crops and wipe out daily earnings.
9 August 2026

‘India can’t play Hasina card and seek friendly ties’

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh would have to rethink its relations with India if New Delhi allows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to conduct political activities from its territory,
9 August 2026