More than 50 students reportedly fell sick after exposure to suspected toxic fumes in Ishwardi

ICT concludes hearings in the crimes against humanity case

The expatriates hailed from Lalanagar union of Rangunia, Chattogram

A journalist alleged that he was beaten up by a group of teenagers in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area yesterday evening.

11–year-old girl hit by bullet while buying betel leaf

BNP-backed lawyers dominate candidate list

Video of the assault went viral on Facebook; police say efforts are under way to arrest the suspects

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man over a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiments of Muslims in Barhatta upazila of Netrokona district.

An indefinite strike on three major routes linking Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sylhet entered its third day today after talks between rival transport owners’ associations failed to resolve an escalating dispute.

Yesterday was the deadline for submitting expenditure accounts of the 13th national parliamentary election, but the BNP, the National Citizen Party, and 23 other parties have yet to file their reports with the Election Commission.

The indefinite shutdown at Barishal University, enforced by teachers demanding promotion, entered its fourth consecutive day today, leaving academic and administrative activities paralysed.

A prosecution witness and mother of slain 14-year-old Ashiqul Islam yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that a doctor initially refused to issue her son’s death certificate after he was killed during the July uprising, saying, “If we issue the death certificate, Sheikh Hasina will kill us.”

The government has decided to establish a Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in Cumilla city to ensure a modern and sustainable water management system for its residents.

Students of schools, colleges, technical institutions and madrasas across the country are set to enjoy extended Eid-ul-Azha holidays ranging from 16 to 23 days from May 22, according to revised academic calendars.

The start of the 13th parliament is a positive step, but it still has a long way to go in ensuring real accountability of the executive branch and amending the constitution in line with public expectations, speakers said at a discussion organised by Citizen’s Forum, Bangladesh (CFB) yesterday.

Former Awami League minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain died at a hospital in Dhaka yesterday morning. He was 83.

Sheba Prokashoni, an iconic publishing house, has suspended all activities following allegations of internal irregularities and corruption, the organisation announced yesterday.

Kawser Ahmed was close to repaying the loan he had taken in 2021 to migrate to Iran for work. But the war shattered that dream and left his family in uncertainty.

The government is set to launch the “Shishu Swarga” project in 10 upazilas across as many districts to provide health and rehabilitation services for children with special needs.

The government has approved the first phase of the Padma barrage project at Tk 34,497 crore with the aim of reviving five major river systems, reducing seawater intrusion and storing 2,900 million cubic metres of water in the Padma river.