The government is actively considering holding local government elections, and the process will begin swiftly once preparations are complete, said Local Government, Rural Development and Co‑operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has enhanced security at all eight airports across the country, including Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, amid fears of potential militant attacks on important national installations.

The flesh from the legs and trunk of a 60-year-old Asian wild elephant has reportedly been removed a day after it was found dead in the Bhashannadam area of Langadu upazila in Rangamati.

Dr Alice Edwards, the United Nations special rapporteur on torture, has said Bangladesh lacks an “A-status” National Human Rights Commission and a national preventive mechanism to combat custodial torture.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) yesterday urged the government to fulfil its election pledge to withdraw politically motivated cases against journalists, and to drop charges and release Farzana Rupa, Shakil Ahmed, Mozammel Haq Babu, and Shyamal Dutta.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has strongly condemned the violent attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and other top officials and business leaders.

Committee says four journalists have been held over 18 months in murder cases without credible evidence or charge sheets

He served as the principal of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College

Force denies, says dispersed demonstrators to ease traffic congestion

BJP leader will succeed career diplomat Pranay Verma

Authority says alert issued after instruction from Police Headquarters

Tarique Rahman highlights his government’s commitment to improving healthcare services

Says efforts to create disorder could disrupt development programmes

Retired Brig Gen Azmi testifies during cross-examination in ICT-1 case

He faces a defamation case over derogatory remarks about the energy minister

Early morning winds cause widespread damage

Decision was taken at EGM, to be sent to SCBA election commission

Tarique Rahman to lay foundation stone of medical college hospital, join civic reception

Rights activist responds rejecting allegations, demands clarification, withdrawal of letter

Growers across Rangpur are hopeful of a bumper harvest of Haribhanga mango, with trees now laden with fruit and advance orders already flowing in, just weeks after nor’wester storms lashed orchards in the region and dampened their spirits.