Association places eight-point demand amid fears over shortages

Mangal Shobhajatra changed to Ananda Shobhajatra during interim government tenure

Milon says 55 percent of respondents favour online education

More than 20,000 riders face hardship as shortages disrupt essential travel in remote coastal areas

Aminul Islam warns those filing false or motivated cases would face legal action

Over $1m invested in 13 cultural preservation projects under 25-year US-Bangladesh partnership

Action taken after CCTV footage showed forced collection and resale of fuel at higher prices

Known for difficult conditions with strong waves, currents, changing weather

Tk 935,070 in fines imposed yesterday; three jailed as authorities seize 87,700 litres of illegal fuel

Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman yesterday warned newly appointed administrators of 42 zilla parishads that they would be withdrawn if any allegation of misconduct surfaced against them or if their actions harmed the government’s image.

The European Union, United States, and Canada commended Bangladesh’s progress in labour law amendments, inspector recruitment, and other areas, while urging further steps to fully implement the reform roadmap, said a statement from the Bangladesh Mission to the UN in Geneva at the 356th ILO Governing Body session yesterday.

Victim’s brother‑in‑law initially claimed road accident to secure treatment

Bangladesh and India appear to be moving towards improvement in bilateral relations, with both sides signalling a thaw after months of strain that followed the ouster of the Awami League government in August 2024.

Respondent rejects the assertion

Bangladesh has expressed solidarity with Qatar’s leadership, government, and people amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and conveyed its readiness to extend any assistance should the State of Qatar consider it necessary.

The government is planning to borrow an extra Tk 5,000 crore on top of its regular borrowing from the financial sector this month as the ruling BNP goes about implementing its election pledges amid low revenue mobilisation.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said those involved in armed attacks against activists of the July uprising would be treated as criminals, irrespective of their uniform, and assured proper investigation of all cases and protection for July fighters.

The National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) yesterday recommended lowering the age for receiving the measles vaccine to six months, as one-third of the children recently infected with measles are under nine months, the current age for vaccination.

A Jamalpur court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Dewanganj upazila, in a case linked to alleged dowry-related abuse.

Health experts from home and abroad at a roundtable yesterday recommended that the government improve emergency health services to save lives and reduce the pressure of inpatients at hospitals.