Court rejects petition in Anti-Terrorism Act case

Hospitals asked to keep emergency and critical facilities running round the clock

Prime minister to inaugurate distribution programme on Pahela Baishakh

Reform council session was due within 30 days of election gazette, says Shafiqur Rahman

Seven, including a Chhatra Dal leader, detained after late-night violence in Chhagalnaiya

Education minister says public opinion will be sought as debate grows over replacing merit-based admissions

Forced to rely on loans and advance wages during Chaitra

Commissioner advises to deposit valuables at police stations, if necessary

BNP leader underwent two brain surgeries in Dhaka after losing consciousness during iftar

Police detain suspect who reported killing following argument after iftar

Bangladesh and Türkiye yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional cooperation in diplomatic training and capacity building, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing bilateral relations.

The government has appointed BNP leaders as administrators to five more city corporations.

The bodies of two Bangladeshi migrants -- Sadar Ali and Shafiqul Islam -- who were killed in a cooking gas cylinder blast in the Maldives on Thursday will be brought back home today, the foreign ministry said yesterday.

The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will continue until April 30.

Journalist Anis Alamgir yesterday claimed that he was treated unjustly and subjected to oppression during his arrest and detention, shortly after being released on bail from jail.

Prokashok Oikya, an organisation of publishers, yesterday said the overall book sales at this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair dropped by around 70% compared to last year.

Dhaka’s two main civic service providers -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) -- are facing mounting financial pressure.

Fuel loading at Unit‑1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is scheduled to begin on April 7, marking a major milestone toward starting electricity production at Bangladesh’s first nuclear facility by mid‑year.

Bangladesh’s book industry is facing challenges such as weak reading habits, limited distribution, and poor library systems, while many quality books fail to reach readers due to inadequate promotion and Dhaka-centric marketing, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

Heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday nights submerged Rabi-season crops, including potatoes, across several northern districts.