Selima Ahmad, founder and president of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), passed away at a Bangkok hospital yesterday. She was 65.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre yesterday warned that low-lying areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj may experience short-term flooding within 24 hours as water levels in major rivers continue to rise.

Despite strong national policies and budget allocations on climate change and gender equality, Bangladesh is struggling to translate these measures into tangible benefits for climate-vulnerable women, said experts at a roundtable yesterday.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of Section 50(5) of the Cyber Safety Act, 2026, which mandates blanket dismissal of pending cases, including those involving cyber sexual harassment and online gender-based violence.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the parliament yesterday that 656 judge positions remain vacant across the country.

Civil society organisations yesterday expressed concern that a recent National Board of Revenue (NBR) order could undermine the government’s efforts to expand renewable energy, despite the FY2026-27 budget’s broad tax exemptions for solar equipment.

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.

The government’s plan to relocate Dhaka’s four inter-district bus terminals -- Sayedabad, Mohakhali, Gabtoli and Fulbaria -- to the city’s outskirts may increase public hardship and safety risks instead of easing traffic congestion, according to the Institute for Planning and Development (IPD).

Sylhet’s Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Sarwoer Alam has been withdrawn from his post and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration.

Govt echoes past govts, puts staffing on the back seat

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said he would not use state power to take revenge over what he and his family went through during and after the 1/11 changeover.

By choosing Malaysia for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first foreign visit after assuming office, the BNP government is signalling a pragmatic foreign policy approach rather than being drawn into equations involving India, China and the West, analysts say.

Police detained one; drives underway to nab others involved

Two-day trip expected to focus on trade, investment, labour recruitment and broader strategic cooperation

Family says he fell into a drain while trying to escape; police deny the operation caused his death

Prime Minister’s directive prompts public hearings to select new names reflecting local heritage

Tarique Rahman departs for Malaysia on his inaugural state visit, followed by engagements in China

Nearly 35 metres of embankment collapsed as locals blame the absence of a permanent protection system

The Battle of Plassey should be read beyond accounts of Sirajuddaula’s defeat and Mir Jafar’s betrayal that led to the fall of independent Bengal in 1757, an event shaped by conspiracy, European rivalry, tensions within the Murshidabad court and historical narratives, speakers said yesterday.

The three-day second Harmony Festival opened in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal on Friday, bringing together the culture, cuisine and handicrafts of 27 indigenous communities from Sylhet division under one roof amid the lush surroundings of a tea garden.