Rule of law must prevail, he says

Govt aims to file chargesheet before Eid holidays and begin trial soon after

Two accused remain absconding as investigation continues

CCC allegedly bypassed tender process; mayor denies irregularities

Locals handed over the suspect to police after the student informed her family about the incident

DGHS reports total fatalities rise to 512

Nahida Sobhan highlights communal harmony and Rohingya support

Widespread crop losses leave livestock owners struggling to feed animals as prices collapse

Urges action to end impunity for those responsible for violence against children and women

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday expressed optimism that homebound people will have a comfortable and smooth journey ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Azha.

The Supreme Court chamber judge on Thursday stayed a High Court order that had suspended the biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for six months.

The sculpture “Anjali Laho Mor” on Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University campus in Mymensingh, which was partially demolished about a year ago, has yet to be repaired.

Two more patients died of measles in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, raising the confirmed death toll this year from the disease to 85, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) stares into a financial squeeze as it prepares to begin hefty loan repayments next month for the Dhaka airport’s third terminal -- a facility unlikely to generate revenue before early 2027.

The government has decided to exit the existing $5.5 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and move toward negotiating a new arrangement instead.

A total of 77,432 Bangladeshi pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia through 199 pre-hajj flights to perform hajj this year.

With four major entry and exit points of the capital already battered by ongoing construction work and incessant rain, transport operators and commuters fear the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha exodus could trigger severe traffic congestion.

Depositors of six distressed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) yesterday said that despite protests and a memorandum submitted earlier this month, they have yet to receive any formal communication from Bangladesh Bank or the finance ministry regarding the return of their long-frozen funds.

Footballer Hamza Choudhury emerged as the biggest winner at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2025, sweeping three major accolades, including the coveted Sportsperson of the Year and Popular Choice Award, during a gala ceremony held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital yesterday.

Excessive rainfall across Bangladesh is increasing the risk of an early dengue outbreak this year, prompting entomologists to call for immediate government action to eliminate mosquito breeding sources and strengthen public awareness campaigns.