Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all to work together to build an inclusive and self-reliant Bangladesh.

A suspected mugger was shot dead by one of his accomplices during an attempted mugging in Dighalia upazila of Khulna early yesterday.

An opportunity has emerged for Bangladesh to tap as much as $1.6 billion in Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing through a mix of new and ongoing support programmes.

Five people were killed after being run over by a train in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila last night. The deceased include three women and a child.

A decade after the murders of bloggers Oyasiqur Rahman Babu, Nazimuddin Samad and Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy, the trials remain stalled as prosecution witnesses continue to skip court hearings, preventing proceedings from moving forward.

Much of the questioning of two retired army lieutenant generals in remand has focused on their roles during the army-backed caretaker government in 2007–08, officials involved in the investigation said.

The killing of Pallabi Thana Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria was driven by political rivalry and disputes over control of local criminal networks, said Rab yesterday after arresting two shooters involved in the incident.

Brahmanbaria‑2 MP Barrister Rumeen Farhana has said any obstruction to shrine‑based cultural practices in her constituency will not be tolerated.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman has called for an immediate end to the ongoing war and urged all parties to seek peaceful solutions, warning of its growing impact on Bangladesh’s economy and public life.

Bangladesh’s Liberation War was not merely a geographical struggle but a reflection of global conscience, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan yesterday stressed the importance of credible communication, strong democratic institutions and free media to ensure stability in the evolving global order.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the United Nations’ unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the UN Headquarters.

IGP Ali Hossain Fakir says both civilians and police were among those killed before and after August 5

Zahir Uddin Swapan reaffirms close ties with Turkiye

Police say victims were sitting on the railway tracks beside the highway

Kidnappers flee noticing police

Efforts to belittle his role have only reinforced his place in Bangladesh’s independence history, Tarique Rahman says

Pump displayed ‘no fuel’ notice despite stocks

Court sends him to jail

Case filed over alleged participation in gathering with images of Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and provocative slogans