US official holds talks on diplomacy, economic cooperation, and freedom of expression

Cites potential conflicts of interest and questioning his capacity to act independently

Dispute over control of local shops leads to murder; police investigating

Favourable weather boosts flowering across five districts; production likely to surpass 95,000 tonnes

Ex-Begum Rokeya University VC among 30 accused in case over the killing during 2024 quota protests

The second special flight is scheduled to depart Dhaka at 5:15pm

BRTC initiates women-only bus service operated by women staff

Cancellations follow closure of several airspaces after February 28 attacks on Iran

When the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated in March last year, it was hailed by many as an “iron shield” for women and children in Bangladesh.

A female teacher of Islamic University in Kushtia was stabbed to death allegedly by a staffer yesterday.

The government is preparing to conserve energy and possibly introduce power cuts and rationing as global fuel supplies remain under stress due to the ongoing Middle East war.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has backed the reciprocal trade agreement signed by the interim government with the US on February 9 and said that the major political parties, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, gave consent to the deal.

Business leaders and experts called on the government to shift focus from conventional infrastructure to urgent energy investment and policy reform to protect the economy and jobs amid an anticipated global energy shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

The cancellation of 222 flights and suspension of six Middle Eastern routes over the past five days is likely to put a heavy burden on Bangladesh’s labour market and the economy.

When the newly elected government assumed office, expectations were high that the civil administration would undergo a genuine restructuring -- different from the reshuffles of recent years.

Kayser Kamal, the state minister for land, yesterday expressed dissatisfaction after finding officials absent during a surprise visit to the Siddhirganj Union Land Office in Narayanganj.

The government has made changes in the allocation of responsibilities among eight state ministers, reducing their previously multiple portfolios to a single ministry or department.

The initiative is aimed at supporting the media reform process, mainstreaming safety, and bolstering emerging independent media outlets across the country

Victims treated at DMCH's emergency dept

Two sides identify priority areas for enhanced cooperation