Day temperatures may remain steady; night temperatures may fall slightly

25 intl flights cancelled at Ctg airport since Feb 28

Blaze in Madhyam Para leaves families homeless; cause yet to be determined

The attackers beat up the law enforcers with sticks

A Jamaat-e-Islami activist was killed, reportedly in a clash with BNP leaders and activists, at Hasadah Bazar in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday evening.

The government will take action against extortionists and “top criminals” and bring those behind such rackets to justice, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday.

Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Doha remained suspended, with airport officials reporting around 90 cancellations from Dhaka and Chattogram since Saturday.

Bangladesh has warned that continued hostilities in the Middle East endanger regional peace and civilians, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and return to diplomacy, the foreign ministry said yesterday.

Md Obaidullah, whose dismembered body parts were found in different locations across the city between Friday and Saturday, was hacked to death with a machete by his roommate, allegedly over a trivial argument.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has identified “gross anomalies” and serious investigative lapses in the probe and prosecution of the Chankharpul killings during the July uprising.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed officials of ministries and departments concerned to remain alert and closely monitor developments in the Middle East.

Akhter Hossen will serve as committee chairman and Sarwar Tushar as member secretary

Legal action to be taken after investigation, say police

She was found walking aimlessly, covered in blood, by workers of the eco park

Top Islamist parties in Bangladesh, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, have strongly condemned the US-Israeli attacks across Iran, terming the strikes “illegal” and a “violation of international law”.

The Rape Law Reform Coalition (RLRC) yesterday demanded thorough investigations into recent incidents of rape and murder across the country, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and for the protection of survivors and witnesses.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said India has assured Bangladesh that it will gradually resume full visa operations, which have remained limited due to security concerns over the past one and a half years.

NCP Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam yesterday said justice for the July killings must be ensured before anything else.

Female students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a protest procession on the campus yesterday, alleging that the administration had failed to ensure their safety and security.

The newly elected management committee of Chittagong Sangbadpatra Hawkers Bahumukhi Samabay Samity Limited was formed at a ceremony held at the organisation’s Momin Road office on February 28.