The government will not hold admission tests for class 1 from the 2027 academic year, the education ministry said yesterday.

Bangladesh is struggling to sustain exports, labour migration and major development cooperation with Russia as US-led financial sanctions imposed after the Russia-Ukraine war continue to disrupt payment settlements.

Authorities of at least four public universities have formed probe bodies over the last couple of days to investigate the allegations against some teachers over their involvement in “anti-state activities and attempts to facilitate the return of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina”.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will officially launch the Family Card programme for the current fiscal year on August 16 at Ward 8 of Latifabad Union in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila, Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said yesterday.

Six more patients died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 860 this year.

The government’s pledge to build a “rainbow nation” has raised hopes among indigenous communities, but those commitments must now be translated into action, speakers at a seminar said yesterday.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man yesterday in connection with the alleged rape of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Jashore Sadar upazila.

Farmer Abdul Hannan has given up IRRI-Boro cultivation due to the irrigation water crisis, even though he lives just a stone’s throw from the country’s largest surface-water irrigation network, the Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Project.

Patients and their families have been suffering due to the unavailability of ambulance services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital.

Maj Gen (retd) Prof Abdur Rahman Khan, a former adviser to a caretaker government, passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on August 5, according to a press release.

The government will install an anti-drone system to prevent unauthorised drone operations at the country’s airports.

Public administration ministry issues notification naming her director general

Petitioners sought legislation against the alleged misuse of laws protecting women and children; lawyer says an appeal will be filed

Education ministry says tests will remain for other classes as parents voice concern over earlier indications of wider admission exams

Stick-wielding youths allegedly hurled bricks at Shahjahan Patwary after he questioned the drive, police say

Court also directs government to amend Road Transport Act, ensure emergency care at nearest health facility

Nomination papers to be submitted on Aug 13; scrutiny begins on Aug 16

One hundred years after the legendary polymath's visit, Mymensingh still lacks memorial plaques

Leadership dispute shut the library, leaving residents without a reading space

Hundreds queue from morning to explore exhibits documenting the 2024 uprising