A sharp decline in the effectiveness of the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) programme has left Bangladesh unable to prevent an estimated 15.8 lakh unintended pregnancies and 9 lakh abortions in 2025 compared with the 2022 baseline, according to figures presented at a roundtable yesterday.

Bangladesh risks losing US $17.5 billion in exports after graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, due to the loss of preferential market access in developed economies, said Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir yesterday.

Independent MP Rumeen Farhana expressed frustration in parliament yesterday over what she described as a serious deterioration in the country’s law and order.

Khalilur Rahman meets Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow

A police patrol team managed to detain the three while the others fled

Around 500 workers demand payment of one month's overdue salary; vehicular movement remains suspended

The groups, including women and children, had been stuck near the Panchagarh and Thakurgaon borders

Ctg officers stationed at key points say they face heat, rain and lack basic amenities

Exams ended in late May across all boards

Around 30,000 cubic feet of sand seized in recent anti-extraction drives

The move comes ahead of the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, following a similar initiative by its alliance partner, National Citizen Party (NCP)

Deployment carried out under MoU with BGB

Tribunals pay tribute to veteran lawyer's contributions to the legal profession

Civil society leaders submit memorandum seeking probe into circumstances of his resignation

Doctors warn of nationwide action if government fails to open talks

The highest level of alert has been issued across the border area

Recognition cites her administrative performance and contributions to primary education

Police yesterday detained a 68-year-old man on charges of attempting to rape a six-year-old girl in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury will constitute a dedicated High Court bench to hear death references and appeals in cases involving crimes against women and children, including cases similar to that of the rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are set to hold talks in Moscow today, focusing on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues as the two countries seek to further strengthen their ‘longstanding and mutually beneficial’ partnership, officials said.