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Rescued Sundarbans tigress showing signs of recovery

Tranquillised on Sunday afternoon after four attempts
7 January 2026, 14:35 PM

Two gunned down at Khulna court premises

Two were at the court premises to appear for a hearing in an arms case
30 November 2025, 08:54 AM

Volunteers clean up a portion of dying Batiaghata

The Batiaghata canal in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila has long been choked with silt and water hyacinth. Once vital for irrigation and transport, the 200-foot-wide, 8km canal had lost its natural flow and had been near dead for nearly 15 years.
21 November 2025, 21:19 PM

Coastal voices call for urgent climate finance

A human chain and sit-in were held yesterday morning on the bank of the Pashur river at Kanainagar in Mongla to mark Climate Action Day.
15 November 2025, 23:03 PM

CNVR campaign underway at Khulna University

Initiated by Furry Friends Foundation and Snehotail, the programme seeks to control dog population humanely and improve animal welfare
25 October 2025, 12:56 PM

Khulna University punishes 19 students for misconduct, ragging, other offences

Punishments range from expulsion, suspension to monetary fines and undertakings
16 October 2025, 10:58 AM

Jamaat may leave up to 100 seats for allies: Porwar

Jamaat-e-Islami may leave up to 100 constituencies for like-minded political parties if an alliance is formed ahead of the next national election, party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said yesterday.
3 October 2025, 18:02 PM

Gono Odhikar Parishad activists vandalise Jatiya Party office in Khulna

Protesters also torch GM Quader effigy, demand justice for attack on Nur
3 September 2025, 15:21 PM

20 Gono Odhikar Parishad actvists hurt after clash with police in Khulna

Clash erupts outside JP office after protesters allegedly try to break gates, signboard
30 August 2025, 14:57 PM

KUET classes to resume Tuesday, official notice shortly

KUET has been closed for 160 consecutive days since February 18
27 July 2025, 15:14 PM

Man stabbed to death in Khulna

A man was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Khulna city early yesterday.
25 May 2025, 21:13 PM

Body recovered in Khulna's Shipyard area

Police recovered a man's body in the Shipyard area under Labanchara Police Station of Khulna city early today.
23 May 2025, 09:14 AM

Kuet students stage sit-in demanding resumption of classes

They started their sit-in around 12:30pm in front of the administrative building
15 May 2025, 07:37 AM

Prof Hazrat Ali appointed as Kuet interim VC

He will carry out the responsibilities of the vice-chancellor on a temporary basis until a full-time appointment is made.
1 May 2025, 09:55 AM

Fire destroys 5.5 acres of Sundarbans

Fire in two separate locations within the Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans East Forest Division has damaged approximately 5.5 acres of forestland.
27 March 2025, 20:23 PM

Sundarbans fire under control after overnight effort

More than 100 local volunteers, along with forest officials, worked through the night to contain the blaze
23 March 2025, 04:05 AM

Kuet suspends exams, classes amid protests

The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology yesterday suspended classes and exams until February 28 and retained the ban on student politics amid protests after clashes between a group of students, including former members of Students Against Discrimination, and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists on Tuesday. 
19 February 2025, 18:01 PM

Kuet tensions spill onto other campuses

Activists of Chhatra Dal and Students Against Discrimination faced off at different universities last night, hours after clashes between the groups left over 40 people injured on Kuet campus.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Speakers raise concerns on Sundarbans Day

This year’s theme is: "Love the Sundarbans on Valentine’s Day"
14 February 2025, 08:57 AM

Khulna sees surge of 24,860 voters

The EC made it public on January 2, showing 1,033,447 male and 1,024,827 female voters respectively.
8 January 2025, 06:12 AM