The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is again facing a shortage of judges after three, including a chief justice, retired over the past seven months upon reaching the constitutional retirement age of 67.

The aviation and tourism sectors could create more opportunities for women entrepreneurs, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said yesterday, noting their growing contributions to hospitality, tourism, aviation, travel technology, and the creative industries.

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for proper planning, stronger institutional capacity, and wider grassroots participation to ensure effective implementation of the budget allocated to Bangladesh’s cultural sector.

Officials in Patuakhali’s Bauphal promise investigation

Govt to scrutinise allegations as questions also arise over possible travel restrictions

Petitioners allege links to killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other rights violations during the 2024 protests

His entitlements include SSF and PGR protection, medical care, official transport, accommodation and diplomatic privileges

CEC to hold mandatory pre-schedule meeting following ex-president Shahabuddin's resignation

Departs for his private residence

Tarique says promotions should be based on competence, integrity and leadership, not political considerations

Visits National Memorial after assuming office; scheduled to pay respects to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia

A family of Pabna wish grew into a circular dairy enterprise powering homes, producing fertiliser and inspiring farmers

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday said the new president will be elected during the regular parliamentary session scheduled for September.

Thirty-eight-year-old Goni Miah left his village in Sherpur’s Sreebardi with a modest dream: to earn an honest living by pulling a rickshaw in Dhaka and provide for his family.

Bangladesh’s industrial sector is taking a heavy hit from the worsening gas crisis, which is raising operating costs and threatening the country’s export competitiveness.

The government has withdrawn police movement escorts from 18 ministers as part of an austerity drive and to ease acute shortages of police personnel and vehicles, leaving the facility for only 14 key persons.

The government has taken a comprehensive initiative to develop the semiconductor industry, which could be Bangladesh’s next major economic growth engine after the garment sector, said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday.

Media organisations across South Asia are increasingly facing similar challenges, particularly online trolling, harassment, and self-censorship, journalists from Bangladesh and abroad said at a programme yesterday.

Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged the government and policymakers to treat cybersecurity as an integral part of the country’s economic infrastructure rather than merely as a law enforcement issue.

By July 26, 2024, the state crackdown on protesters showed no signs of easing. Mass arrests continued across the country, while security forces conducted “block raids” in several neighbourhoods in Dhaka.