The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance yesterday collected a nomination form for Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Oli Ahmed to contest the presidential election scheduled for August 20.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has reconstituted the jurisdictions of 55 benches of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

Five more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 878.

The health authorities have extended the validity of licences for private medical facilities from one year to two years, aiming to simplify the renewal process and reduce hassle for hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday ordered former Maj Gen (relieved) Ziaul Ahsan to be produced before it in a crimes against humanity case over the alleged enforced disappearance of BNP leader and now Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed in 2015.

Head of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Parag Jain met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Defence Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam in Dhaka yesterday.

At least 46 percent Bangladeshis see the nation heading on the right track, 44 percent feel it is moving the wrong way, and 9 percent remain undecided, according to a new survey by the International Republican Institute (IRI).

Another person injured in Sunday’s pile-up at the foot of the Moghbazar flyover at Wireless Gate intersection died of his injuries yesterday.

Bangladesh is seeking to bring more technology and artificial intelligence (AI) into primary education, but the move will have to contend with persistent weaknesses in basic learning, teacher preparedness and the use of existing technology in schools, speakers at a roundtable discussion said yesterday.

Cabinet okays draft law allowing NHRC to issue interim orders

Armed assailants yesterday morning intercepted a cash-carrying vehicle, hacked a filling station official and robbed Tk 1.21 crore in Dhaka’s airport area.

Bangladesh and India have stressed the need for a “fresh start” in bilateral relations, signalling a desire to move beyond differences that have strained ties since the July 2024 uprising and rebuild the relationship on the basis of equality, mutual cooperation, and dialogue.

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned of the government to provide 7th-grade pay to 690 lecturers of different nationalised colleges across Bangladesh.

Moyna Begum had no electricity at home when her son Mohan Pramanik was calling from Riyadh as a fire tore through the sofa factory where he worked.

'Abhijatri Commuter' introduced via Padma Bridge to ease travel and transport

Ducsu VP demands restoration of NTRCA-led appointments and announces mass gathering for tomorrow

For families in Naogaon, the factory fire in Saudi Arabia ended years of waiting, unfinished dreams and final conversations they cannot forget

Four-member Indian delegation visited at DGFI’s invitation

Police say they are investigating whether the Mirsarai incident involved suicide or foul play

University says exhibits were not reviewed beforehand