This is the first high-level US visit since BNP took office

Farmer says symptoms match bird flu; test results awaited

The government has appointed new secretaries to one ministry and three divisions as part of a major reshuffle in the country’s administrative structure.

An attempt is being made to gain political advantage by evading political responsibility and creating pressure on the court, alleged Mia Golam Parwar, secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

The government is considering extending the public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, which is now five days.

It was hardly a resignation. It was a walkout.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday offered major incentives to the business community through two decisions aimed at tackling loan defaults and facilitating the payment of workers’ wages for the month of February.

Police yesterday arrested a man in a case filed over the murder of a seven-year-old girl, who was found with her throat slit at Sitakunda eco park on Sunday.

Police Headquarters (PHQ) is now moving to revert to the former uniform of Bangladesh Police that was replaced just three months ago following a procurement process worth around Tk 141 crore.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought detailed banking information on Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a former adviser to the interim government.

With one day left before his visa expired, Mohammad Julhas, 28, could not afford another cancellation.

US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, arrived in Dhaka last night on a two-day visit to discuss expanding bilateral trade and investment, enhancing security cooperation, and advancing shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Police recovered the body of a woman from her residence in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila yesterday morning.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of the relevant provisions of the July charter, the referendum ordinance, and the letter regarding lawmakers taking oath as members of the Constitution Reform Commission.

Two special flights arranged to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis amid Middle East crisis

Attempts to resolve political matters through judicial means did not yield positive outcomes in the past, Jamaat leader says

Neighbours report argument last night

Tasked with protecting wildlife and managing vast forest areas across Habiganj, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla and Netrakona districts, the Habiganj office of the Bangladesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division has been functioning amid severely strained manpower and resources.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday formed a quick response team to strengthen its anti-mosquito drive and decided to apply insecticides three times a day.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday said textbooks will be revised, while physical, mental health and arts education will be made mandatory from Class IV.