Truck hits motorcycle in Patgram, leaving another child critically injured

Locally made weapons also recovered from abandoned sack; sabotage suspected ahead of Eid

Court orders target immovable and movable assets amid ongoing investigations

Amnesty International has warned that Bangladesh could face serious human rights abuses unless Meta, the parent company of Facebook, takes timely and effective action to address harmful content on its platform.

A US federal government commission has recommended that the US impose targeted sanctions on the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the worsening of religious freedom in India.

A month into office, the BNP government has begun implementing its electoral pledges, with efforts underway to energise the administration, reinforce law and order, stabilise the economy, and rebuild public confidence in governance.

The government has made a major reshuffle in the top ranks of Bangladesh Police, bringing changes to the leadership of key units including the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Special Branch (SB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and Armed Police Battalion (APBN).

Today is the 106th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday pledged to transform Bangladesh into an economically and politically strong nation with the support of its people.

Forged flight records and a blatant disregard for safety protocols have revealed a deep-seated rot within Biman Bangladesh Airlines, where the very pilots entrusted with passengers’ lives appear to operate without accountability.

The government has managed to curb the drain on national fuel stocks by imposing restrictions on purchases for 10 days straight, bringing daily demand back to near last year’s levels.

The government has appointed new vice-chancellors to seven universities, including Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, and Jagannath University, and named a new chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Nine international rights bodies have urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to prioritise sweeping reforms to strengthen human rights protections in Bangladesh, warning that the new government faces a critical moment to shape the country’s democratic future.

The government has decided to withdraw the lottery system used in school admissions and introduce a system based on admission tests, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.

The government yesterday directed education boards to form ad hoc committees for the governing and managing bodies of private educational institutions at the lower secondary, secondary, and higher secondary levels.

Husband of slain Sharmin Jahan, a student of Jahangirnagar University, was sent to jail following his arrest yesterday in a case filed over the murder.

Over 100 Bangladeshi workers employed by a Malaysian company in Johor Baru have not been paid their wages and overtime claims for the last six months, according to an investigation by the Malaysian labour department.

Chattogram supply smooth after fresh deliveries

The government is exploring market-based electricity trade with India and reviewing existing energy and power agreements with the country to ensure they serve Bangladesh’s interest, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister’s adviser on finance and planning, yesterday.

Home minister joins panel at Global Fraud Summit 2026