Books in hand on first day of new year, target to reach upazilas by 30 November
The present BNP-led government wants to hand revised textbooks to around 4 crore students of the country before the start of the 2027 academic year. To that end, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) is making strenuous efforts to deliver 100…
Divisional youth gathering held in Rangpur to stop violence against women
With the slogan ‘Let violence against women end, let women get the respect they deserve’, a divisional youth gathering has been held in Rangpur with the aim of raising awareness on preventing violence against women and exchanging youth-led…
Parked bus set on fire in Siddhirganj, case filed against 18 named accused
A case has been filed against 18 people, including several leaders and activists of the local Awami League and its associate bodies, on charges of setting fire to a bus kept by the roadside in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj. Siddhirganj Police Station…
Housewife murder in Rangpur: five accused including husband arrested
SRB has arrested five people including prime accused Shamim Mia in a case over the murder of a housewife by strangulation in Rangpur. The arrestees are the deceased housewife’s husband Shamim Mia, 24, Saju Mia, 50, Afroza Begum, 46, Sathi Begum,…
Government to buy 10,000 tonnes of lentils for TCB cardholders
The government has approved the purchase of 10,000 tonnes of lentils for sale at subsidised prices to low-income families holding family cards of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). Buying the lentils locally through the open tender method will…
Taka rises strongly against rupee, value up 11.6 per cent in two years
The Bangladeshi taka has strengthened at a significant rate against the Indian rupee over the last two years. During this time, the value of the taka against the rupee has risen by 11.6 per cent, of which it rose by 7.6 per cent in the last one year…
Today’s prayer times in Dhaka, 23 September 2026
Today is Wednesday, 23 September 2026; 8 Ashwin 1433; 11 Rabius Sani 1448. Today’s prayer times for Dhaka and adjoining areas are given below – Zuhr time begins: 11:54am. Asr time begins: 4:13pm. Maghrib: 5:57pm. Isha time begins: 7:11pm.…
103 no-objection certificates cancelled, hilsa import from India stops
The Department of Fisheries’ decision to cancel 103 no-objection certificates for hilsa import has come into effect. As a result, hilsa import from India to Bangladesh has stopped. The 103 no-objection certificates were cancelled on 22 September in…
A completely different Madhumita in ‘Otobi’, she says criticism of her work matters to her
Actress Madhumita Sarcar’s new film ‘Otobi’ is awaiting release. Amid the busy promotion of the film, she has spoken about her new character, the kind of work she does, her personal life and the audience’s expectations. The…
‘Star Trek’ famed actor James Sloyan passes away
So many characters in one lifetime! Sometimes a criminal’s accomplice, sometimes a scientist, and sometimes an inhabitant of another planet — James Sloyan appeared on screen in many forms. From ‘The Sting’ to ‘Xanadu’, and…