Highlights need for reforms to free judiciary from executive pressure

State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam yesterday said the government is planning to revive closed jute mills across the country by leasing them out in a bid to fulfil its electoral pledges and boost economic activity.

The Bangladesh Bank did not issue any directive regarding the reopening or closure of S Alam Group’s commercial operations, which remain suspended due to loan defaults, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.

The attack on the deputy director of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) was triggered by a dispute over a hospital tender between two groups, Rab said yesterday.

As farmers across the country worked in the fields on Saturday to bring in the season’s largest rice harvest, 10 of them were killed by lightning in seven districts.

NOAB leaders urge prime minister to clear unpaid govt ad bills and help withdraw cases filed against journalists during the interim govt

Vehicles would help MPs connect better with people, he says

Former govt official submits nomination despite a law barring ex-civil servants from becoming MPs within three years of retirement

Sara Hossain says Consensus Commission was formed through a selective process, not a democratic one; highlights the absence of women

Nomination was based on collective opinions of the party's local members

First virtual court activities start tomorrow; proceedings to continue offline from Sunday through Tuesday

Protest at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital follows allegations of abuse against three doctors

Govt not considering reinstating PSC, JSC exams, he says

Alliance raises concerns over reform council and referendum mandate

He may have been killed about a week ago; body yet to be repatriated

Speakers allege lack of government action following reported attacks on sculptures

Uncertainty ends as volunteer steps in after knowing the matter from Facebook post

Uniform colours under review; draft gazette submitted for amendment

Over 18.57 lakh candidates sit exams at 3,885 centres; CCTV monitoring and special cells activated

People across Sylhet division are enduring worsening power cuts as load-shedding has intensified over the past week.