Voter turnout for the February 12 election may surpass 55 percent, the turnout rate for the 1991 elections, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.

Speakers at an event yesterday highlighted that women, despite being among the most affected by climate change and energy poverty, remain largely excluded from policy decision-making.

Begum Waheeda Wasiuddin, wife of late Lt Gen Khwaja Wasiuddin, passed away in Maryland, USA, on January 27. She was 92, said a press release.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its first verdict on February 5 in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of seven people, including the burning of six bodies, during the July 2024 uprising in Ashulia.

Brig Gen (retd) Abdullahil Amaan Azmi, a victim of enforced disappearance, yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 as the third prosecution witness in a case over enforced disappearance and illegal confinement of 24 victims at the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC), operated by the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) during the Awami League regime.

A Dhaka court yesterday imposed a travel ban on Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) administrator Mohammad Azaz over allegations of corruption.

A series of fires at houses and land belonging to members of the Hindu community in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram has caused panic among locals.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain why detaining, shooting and harassing Md Limon Hossain in 2011 by implicating him in several cases should not be declared illegal, and why they should not be directed to pay Tk 2.6 crore in compensation to him.

Around 11:30am on Thursday, National Citizen Party (NCP) Dhaka-20 candidate Nabila Tasnid set out on her campaign in Jhilkutia village of Dhamrai, about 40 kilometres northwest of the capital city.

Victim’s son also injured in attack

Says Charmonai Pir at Lakshmipur rally

Questions timing, process, and lack of consultation

Budget cuts Dhaka’s share by half as Bhutan remains top recipient with Rs 2,289 crore

Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks

Seeks forgiveness for behaviour of party men

Claims ‘deep conspiracy’ behind the incident

Social media posts spreading false claim on expat Bangladeshi voter numbers, fact checker says

Predicts higher participation than the 1991 election

Mahdi Amin points to delayed response and conflicting GD timeline

Fires reported between Jan 23 and 29; CCTV cameras installed