The ruling BNP will once again ask the opposition to join a special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments in line with the July National Charter when parliament’s second session begins on June 7.

Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.

Dhaka district administration is set to launch the “Hello DC” app at the end of this month, aimed at reducing public suffering and ensuring greater transparency and accountability in administrative activities.

At least 23 students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology in Gazipur were injured yesterday in a clash between two groups over the appointment of a new vice-chancellor.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain why its “failure” to take urgent and effective measures to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of street children across the country should not be declared illegal.

Weeks after promising stronger legal frameworks to combat state-sponsored human rights violations, the government yesterday presented new draft laws on enforced disappearances and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that critics say strip away independent oversight and institutional strength.

ATCO notice makes NOC mandatory before joining another TV channel

Protesters demand investigation report by May 20

Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal expresses support for initiative

Service to remain open from 9:00am to 1:00pm

Habiganj Motor Owners Association warns of tougher programmes over alleged assaults on transport workers and vandalism

Former state minister and BNP leader laid to rest following janaza at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

Seeks action on rehabilitation and welfare of street children

Once a flowing tributary of the Khowai, the river is now reduced to a polluted canal

Says Tk 5.5 crore spent was people’s money; seeks fresh probe, demands accountability

A woman died at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal as her oxygen supply was removed to help another patient whose family had paid Tk 200 to a trolley man, alleges the family.

Students of Kadamtala Government Primary School in Kurigram Sadar upazila formed a human chain yesterday, demanding prompt and sustainable measures to save their school, homes and croplands in Kadamtala from erosion by the Dharla river.

Speakers yesterday called for increasing prices and taxes of tobacco products in the next budget, saying tobacco-related health and environmental damage costs Bangladesh around Tk 87,000 crore annually, far exceeding the government’s revenue from the sector.

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar yesterday called for enacting two separate laws on lawmakers’ code of conduct and special privileges.

Female students at Jahangirnagar University yesterday staged an overnight sit-in in front of the vice-chancellor’s residence, demanding the resignation of Proctor Prof AKM Rashidul Alam after the suspect in an attempted rape and murder of a female student could not be arrested even after 48 hours.