Women, children and marginalised people facing rights violations should be able to access legal, medical and other support from a single point instead of moving from one institution to another, speakers at a dialogue said yesterday.

A coalition of seven development organisations has called for stronger action against child marriage and child labour, greater investment in women and children, lower healthcare costs and regular monitoring of government commitments.

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday left Dhaka for Japan on a four-day official visit to attend the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games.

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday alleged that India speaks sweetly in face-to-face interactions while creating a “web of conspiracy” around ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina behind the scenes.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam yesterday said Bangladesh will take all necessary legal and diplomatic steps under existing laws to bring back convicted fugitives, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and those sentenced to death in the latest verdict.

The prosecution yesterday submitted a formal charge to the International Crimes Tribunal registrar’s office against eight people, including writer and academic Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal and former Dhaka University vice-chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal, over alleged crimes against humanity during the July uprising.

Bangladesh is facing a dual threat from cyber-scam operations, with its nationals being trafficked abroad while scam centres are also operating inside the country, amid gaps in victim screening, financial investigations and cross-border cooperation.

Recruiting agencies fear associate agencies may wield little authority if they have to depend on principal agencies to process job orders.

‘Memories of the War of Independence’ receives final curriculum approval for inclusion in Bangla Literature

Relatives cite conflicting accounts surrounding Ria Soren’s death and have sought further legal action

ASK dialogue calls for stronger referral systems and wider access to support services

BSS chief says journalists must remain independent, truthful and committed to serving the people

Cumilla Victoria College student Nur Jahan died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka

The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both

Seven development organisations say gaps remain in education, health and women’s safety

A coordinated effort is essential to control dengue as the disease has become a year-round public health threat, speakers said at an event yesterday.

A two-day photo exhibition highlighting the lives, livelihoods and resilience of indigenous communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) was inaugurated at Shilpakala Academy yesterday.

Gas supply has returned to the level seen before the crisis began on July 21, as LNG output from the two floating terminals in Moheshkhali rose to nearly their regular volume for the first time in almost two months.

Biman is preparing to sign deals for 21 more Boeing and Airbus aircraft within weeks, taking its unfulfilled orders to 35 aircraft.

Moody’s Ratings, one of the “Big Three” global credit ratings agencies, yesterday revised its outlook on Bangladesh to “stable” from “negative” as acute political and external pressures have eased after nearly two years.