Border Guard Bangladesh and locals again foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force to forcibly push 10 people into Bangladesh through the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur early yesterday.

Power outages continued to disrupt life and businesses in parts of the country yesterday despite the resumption of operations at two power plants that had shut down due to technical faults.

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday called for visible progress in the trials over enforced disappearances, killings, and other alleged atrocities committed during what he described as “the country’s fascist rule.”

The government has appointed Ahsan Habib, a member of the National Board of Revenue, as the acting chairman of the country’s apex tax authority.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan yesterday said all 29 canals under the corporation’s jurisdiction, including Muslim Bazar Canal, will be freed from illegal encroachment in line with the prime minister’s directive.

At least five people died from dengue in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, the highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year.

Academic activities at Dighalbag Government Primary School in Badalpur union of Ajmiriganj upazila, Habiganj, have come to an abrupt halt after parts of its dilapidated building began falling off, sparking fear among students and guardians.

Dengue cases and deaths rose sharply in June compared with the previous month, raising concerns that Bangladesh could face a much larger outbreak in the coming weeks unless immediate control measures are taken.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its verdict today against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu in a crimes against humanity case.

Border Guard Bangladesh and locals again foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force to forcibly push 10 people into Bangladesh through the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur early yesterday.

For Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Askar Dighir Par in Chattogram city, life has become unbearable due to frequent power outages amid sweltering heat and high humidity.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday informed the parliament that the monthly expenditure for operation and maintenance of the Karnaphuli Tunnel is nearly double the revenue generated from its tolls.

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday told parliament that nearly Tk 20 crore has been allocated for constituencies represented by opposition lawmakers.

Fund crisis forces cutback in slope stabilisation work, leaving thousands at risk

Rights body calls for accountability in both incidents

Prolonged outages disrupt studies, household life and shrimp farming

The centuries-old Shahjibazar market supports thousands of families across 15 villages with a low-cost rural trade

Hundreds surround an Al-Arafah Islami Bank outlet in Kalapara after finding deposits missing from their accounts

Ten people were reportedly brought to the zero line before resistance forced the BSF to take them back into India

Nearly 1km stretch sinks as locals allege construction flaws