Nahid to contest Dhaka-11; Tasnim Jara Dhaka-9; Sarjis Panchagarh-1; Hasnat Cumilla-4

Family says the infant fell into the bucket while playing nearby

Immigration police received them at the check-post

The Bangladesh Air Force yesterday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Italian aerospace company Leonardo S.p.A for the acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.

Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the July uprising, yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that several then officials of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence had picked up three coordinators, including himself.

Global watchdog CIVICUS Monitor has once again classified Bangladesh’s civic space as “repressed”, maintaining the same rating as last year.

Apologises to former SSF chief

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to take “urgent action” to release four journalists imprisoned in Bangladesh, saying the charges against them appear retaliatory and unsupported by credible evidence.

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognised Bangladesh’s Tangail Saree weaving industry as an intangible cultural heritage.

Tobacco consumption and production cost the country Tk 87,544 crore last year, more than double the tax collected from tobacco companies in fiscal 2023–24, according to a recent study.

The prime suspect in Monday’s double murder is still at large with law enforcers struggling to trace her as she left almost no digital footprint.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for building a post-uprising Bangladesh anchored in women’s leadership, drawing inspiration from Begum Rokeya’s lifelong struggle for equality and education.

The country’s only genocide museum in Khulna has remained closed for visitors for around 17 months.

The interim government yesterday urged all to refrain from “illegal and unapproved” public gatherings and movements after the announcement of the election schedule, expected today or the day after.

Designed for air dominance, the twin‑engine canard‑delta Typhoon excels in dogfights and quick interceptions

BNP, if it returns to power, will ensure the independence of Anti-Corruption Commission to effectively control graft in the country, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s condition remains unchanged and is under the supervision of her medical board at the capital’s Evercare Hospital.

At least 156 people were killed and 242 injured in 276 incidents of mob violence till November this year, according to a report by the Human Rights Support Society. That’s an average of about 14 deaths per month from mob violence.

Political parties are accelerating preparations for the coming polls, with aspirants nearly finalised, alliances taking shape, and seat-sharing talks at full throttle.