Head-on crash in Madaripur’s Dasar halts traffic for hours

Traffic disrupted for a time after early morning collision in Srinagar

PM holds separate meetings with DGFI and NSI chiefs earlier in the day

Body recovered from ditch; investigation underway amid reports of prior disputes

Abu Abdullah M Saleh has been appointed as the press secretary to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with the status of a secretary.

Bangladesh will pursue a bold and responsible foreign policy while maintaining good relations with all countries and fully protecting national interests, said Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman yesterday.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co‑operatives, yesterday said rebuilding the nation through democratic values is the main challenge facing the new government.

A special art exhibition titled “Alo” (Light), documenting the recent arson attacks on newspaper offices, opened yesterday at the charred Prothom Alo office in the capital’s Karwan Bazar, transforming destruction into a striking meditation on survival and resilience.

Jamaat‑e‑Islami Ameer and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman warned yesterday that the party would not remain silent if the government fails to act on reform proposals made in the wake of the July uprising.

A case was filed over the alleged rape and torture of a woman in Noakhali’s Hatia upazila yesterday, five days after the incident.

Tarique Rahman spent a busy first day as prime minister yesterday, holding meetings with ministers and top bureaucrats where he asked them to work in a coordinated manner to achieve his government’s goals while remaining above influence or nepotism.

Former army chief General (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he had strongly opposed the promotion of Ziaul Ahsan, calling him a “serial killer” unfit for advancement.

Revising the annual holiday schedule, the new government yesterday announced the closure of primary and secondary schools (classes I-X) from today during Ramadan.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday declared that stabilising law and order and strictly controlling corruption are the top priorities of his government.

The new finance minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, may have arrived in office with a long list of priorities -- fiscal reform, banking stability, and negotiations with international lenders.

The government will ensure an environment free from fear for journalism, said Zahir Uddin Swapon, the information and broadcasting minister.

Bangladesh will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan today, after the new crescent moon was sighted last evening, marking a period of fasting and self-purification for Muslims worldwide.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said mob culture would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The new government must apply to the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP) by February 23 if it intends to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category to developing nation status.

PEN Bangladesh has congratulated the newly elected government on receiving an overwhelming mandate to lead the country at a critical stage in its democratic transition.