Family responsibilities, motherhood major drivers of women’s career breaks: BRAC survey

Data from more than 1,200 BRIDGE Returnship applicants also points to unfavourable work environments, higher education and social expectations
6 March 2026

SC chamber judge stays Ivy’s bail

The Supreme Court chamber judge yesterday stayed the High Court orders that on February 26 granted ad-interim bail to Selina Hayat Ivy, former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, in five cases, including four over murder, filed in connection with the July uprising.
6 March 2026

Verdict on Abu Sayed killing on April 9

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday fixed April 9 for delivering the verdict in the crimes against humanity case over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed during the July 2024 uprising in Rangpur.
6 March 2026

Anis Alamgir gets bail from HC

The High Court yesterday granted bail to senior journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
6 March 2026

Govt failing to form Constitution Reform Council despite referendum mandate: Nahid

NCP convener says delay undermines public confidence and democratic norms
5 March 2026

HC seeks explanation over recovery of looted firearms

Missing weapons pose a serious threat to public safety, petitioner argues
5 March 2026
5 March 2026

‘Call migrant workers Sir to show respect’

Civil aviation minister and state minister call for improved services and behaviour toward Bangladeshis working overseas
5 March 2026

Third victim of Cox’s Bazar LPG filling station blast dies

Efforts underway to arrest filling station owner, say police
5 March 2026

Swadhinata Padak for teacher who died saving her students

Maherin Chowdhury rescued at least 20 children from the burning Milestone school building
5 March 2026

Shujan’s Gazipur district vice-president murdered

Case filed; family suspect enmity over business matters
5 March 2026

Breaking tradition, PM Tarique Rahman limits state iftars to 2 events this year

Annual gatherings for politicians and journalists cancelled; diplomats and orphans to attend programmes
5 March 2026

Ivy denied bail in another July uprising murder case

She has been in jail for nine months
5 March 2026

Dhaka court grants bail to 3 Toyota Tsusho officials in Navana case

Executives were accused of fraud and breach of trust
5 March 2026

Khaleda Zia among 15 individuals named for Independence Award 2026

Five institutions also selected for national contributions
5 March 2026

Health ministry moves against Shariatpur govt doctor over pvt practice during duty hours

BMDC asked to suspend registration of Rajesh Majumdar for six months
5 March 2026

Jamaat demands interrogation of Rizwana and Khalilur over ‘election engineering’

Party alleges interference in electoral process during interim government
5 March 2026

Writ petition challenges removal of Ahsan H Mansur as Bangladesh Bank governor

Govt’s decision violates relevant provisions of Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, says counsel for the petitioner
5 March 2026

133 ordinances issued during interim govt to be placed in Parliament

Ordinances must become bills within 30 days to remain valid
5 March 2026

NCP's Sarjis Alam sparks controversy after chanting slogans inside Sylhet shrine

Video of Sarjis leading chants from prayer hall rooftop spreads widely on Facebook
5 March 2026