The government has decided to have experts review the draft amendment to the Cyber Security Act, with two committees set to recommend legal safeguards to protect media outlets and journalists from harassment under the law.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed cabinet members to become more active on social media in highlighting the government’s initiatives and responding to misinformation and negative campaigns.

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Md Rakibul Hasan, former officer-in-charge of Dhaka Cantonment Police Station, on a fresh two-day remand in a sedition case over allegations of spreading anti-state and provocative statements on social media.

Located just beyond Gate 3 inside the five‑bigha New Gini Properties housing project stands an under‑construction high‑rise -- one of at least 17. This particular structure houses a temporary project office on the ground floor.

Barishal man enters rehab as administration pledges an auto-rickshaw to help him earn a living and support for his 9-year-old daughter’s education

Widow appeals for govt job as villagers mourn Bangladesh Navy peacekeeper who died on UN duty in South Sudan

The High Court also sought explanation over alleged negligence in communicating acquittal orders

Speakers say the committees were formed without consulting local representatives and stakeholders

Two panels to examine safeguards; recommendations due within 15 days

Rohingya crisis also comes up during farewell call at Prime Minister’s Office; Beijing pledges continued support for Bangladesh’s development

A group of 15 to 20 men, some armed with machetes and other weapons, tried to forcibly enter a multi-storey building in Adabor early Saturday in an alleged attempt to take control of the property.

A liaison committee has been formed to coordinate efforts to forge unity among seven Qawmi-based Islamic parties, with Hefazat-e-Islam Secretary General Sajidur Rahman named its convener.

Md Tota Mia, a farmer from Dignagar village in Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila, once had a 65-decimal homestead with a semi-pucca house, a kitchen, a cattle shed, around 250 trees of different varieties and a bamboo grove.

Police detained 254 people during a drive against teen gangs across Cumilla district yesterday evening.

A pair of twins drowned in a pond in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj yesterday afternoon while visiting their maternal grandparents.

Selected applicants have been waging protests since April for quick completion of the appointment process.

Three people, including a mother and her son, were killed and another was injured in separate road accidents in Gazipur yesterday.

Daily cases, hospital admissions surpass May averages despite vaccination drives

Bandarban, known for its winding hill roads, forests, streams and waterfalls, has nearly 50 tourist spots, drawing businesses seeking to cash in on its natural beauty.

Bangladesh is discussing possible visits by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Japan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia in October and November, officials said.