A delegation of the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh yesterday met the Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed to discuss forming an all-party parliamentary caucus to strengthen the voice of marginalised communities.

The government has undertaken a series of initiatives to strengthen the operational capacity of the Fire Service and Civil Defence, including the construction and reconstruction of 20 fire stations and the procurement of 100 ambulances.

The government has dissolved the Supreme Court Secretariat, removed 15 lower court judges assigned to run it, and attached them to the law ministry.

A heavy, grief-stricken silence was witnessed outside the Paediatric Ward and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) yesterday afternoon.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the government wants to build a modern, technology-based and citizen-friendly land management system so that people no longer have to suffer harassment or visit government offices unnecessarily for land services.

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday criticised the draft National Human Rights Commission Act 2026, saying it could make the rights body dependent on the government and law enforcement agencies while dealing with allegations against members of the agencies.

Bangladesh Jamaat‑e‑Islami, opposition party, has moved closer to forming a shadow cabinet designed to offer constructive criticism of government decisions and present alternative policy proposals, say several senior leaders of the party.

The newly appointed vice-chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur has yet to enter the campus, even five days after his appointment, due to ongoing student protests.

Dimash Qudaibergen urges global solidarity during Cox’s Bazar visit

Blaming street vendors for the city’s chaos is easier than confronting failed decentralisation, displacement and deepening class divides

Operations suspended until new ammonium nitrate consignment arrives in June

Bangladesh Jute Association blames export curbs for factory closures, mass unemployment

CMP officials say an unnatural death case will be filed, and the body will be handed over to Indian mission officials after autopsy

Rabiul Alam left programme without attending it after tensions flared between supporters of the two parties

Signatories also oppose handing the park to Gulshan Youth Club, accusing authorities of legitimising alleged illegal occupation of public land

Rajib Ahsan says such inspections will continue

Returnees sought to reach Europe via sea route; many report abuse in Libya

Police-backed drive clears six to seven footpath shops

Adviser says the force has demonstrated effectiveness in tackling criminal activities

Petitioner says people’s constitutional right to free movement in Dhaka has been violated