The father of Mariam Khatun, whose death led to a suicide abetment case against Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and his first wife Maksuda Begum, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the accused, saying he has no objection to their being granted bail.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged China to increase investment in Bangladesh and further enhance cooperation in creating conditions for the safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingyas.

Dhaka was among Asian cities where ozone pollution reached “extremely poor” levels this year, according to a study by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).

A police vehicle was vandalised and three Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) garbage trucks were allegedly set on fire during an eviction drive in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 yesterday.

The Bangladesh-US civil nuclear deal essentially allows government agencies, regulators, officials, and companies in this sector to explore means of cooperation.

Safia, mother of 22-year-old Md Sahadat, sat anxiously beside her son’s hospital bed as he battled dengue after undergoing a surgery.

After a series of violent incidents heightened concerns over public safety, law enforcers are stepping up drives against teen gangs and other criminal networks. They are also targeting the influential people behind such groups.

A writ petition by three women barred from travelling to Nepal raises questions over immigration powers, travel rights and when authorities can legally stop someone from leaving the country

PM led 30 key events, including eight major UN-centric events

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Three young Bangladeshi squash players from the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) will compete in a Professional Squash Association (PSA) tournament in Lahore, Pakistan, with sponsorship from Ispahani Group and ABC Real Estate.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir yesterday said Bangladesh and India will overcome their existing challenges through dialogue and discussion, expressing optimism about positive outcomes in the near future and a visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India.

More than 1,000 ponds have disappeared across Barishal district over the past decade due to rampant filling, encroachment, pollution and unplanned development, according to a Department of Fisheries survey conducted in January.

Construction of a 200-metre road leading to Alexandra Castle in Mymensingh remains incomplete four years after work began, causing difficulties for students, teachers, guardians and others who use the road.

The death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms has crossed 1,100, with five more deaths reported in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday.

A Narayanganj court yesterday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl in Bandar upazila in 2022, while police in Tangail arrested another man in a case filed over the rape of a 14-year-old girl with a mental disability, according to our correspondents.

Speakers at a conference condemned the failure to constitute the Information Commission for more than two years despite legal obligations, expressing concerns over the independence and impartiality of the proposed commission.

Despite the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) executive committee’s term expiring nearly two years ago, no initiative has been taken to hold a fresh election.

The recent civil nuclear cooperation agreement between Bangladesh and the US will not affect the operation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said yesterday.

The University Press Limited (UPL) yesterday protested the forcible closure of its Banglabazar outlet on Monday, saying it had faced various forms of pressure under successive governments but had consistently resisted them while upholding its professional standards and publishing principles.