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.

The number of confirmed and suspected measles cases crossed 60,000 as the country recorded 1,615 suspected and confirmed cases in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

The Jamaat-e-Islami is set to reject the government’s proposal to join a special parliamentary committee on amending the constitution in line with the July charter.

The Ministry of Public Administration yesterday issued a gazette notification appointing 96 candidates to various cadres who were unable to join government service despite passing the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service examination 19 years ago.

At least 12 people suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at the canteen of the JERA Meghnaghat Power Plant in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.

Three Rab members in plainclothes went to Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar on Monday to gather intelligence as part of their routine work, but they ended up being held hostage by a criminal gang.

Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday began selling advance online tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) has expressed deep concern over the approval of the Padma Barrage Project without proper feasibility studies or stakeholder consultations.

Over a thousand female students besiege proctor’s office

Thakurgaon war heroine was given a guard of honour before her cremation

GCC chief executive officer orders reinstatement of two officials

Mega initiative aims to restore rivers, reduce salinity, and boost irrigation

All students are now out of danger, says Ishwardi UNO

Satkhira resident says he had illegally crossed into India for medical treatment 23 days earlier and was shot while returning

A former icddr,b scientist and distinguished paediatrician, he devoted his life to child health, diarrhoeal disease research, and medical education

Bangladesh Railway began advance online sales today, with thousands of May 23 seats snapped up within minutes

Party says it did not allocate funds for individual campaigns