The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of a recently amended provision of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) that requires political parties to contest national elections using their own symbols even when they are part of an electoral alliance.

Reza Kibria, son of former finance minister the late Shah AMS Kibria, has formally joined the BNP.

Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes

A woman and her five-year-old daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the Naf river yesterday.

Another 173 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya yesterday.

The only Mother and Child Welfare Centre in Bagerhat has long been failing to deliver adequate services due to a prolonged shortage of staff.

Newly emerged shoal lands in the Jamuna river under Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj have been blanketed by cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), locally known as chhon or kaisha, signalling the start of the thatch season.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday assigned SC Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee to serve as the secretariat’s secretary to run its operations.

At least 31 government-owned mahogany trees have allegedly been felled in Kendua upazila of Netrakona for a road renovation project without approval.

Pranay Verma stresses bilateral ties through capacity-building and cooperation

4,985 respondents across 63 districts participated in survey between September and October

Khaleda Zia declared a VVIP by the interim government

Offers prayers and pledges support for Bangladesh’s former PM

Victim, identified as Pappu Sheikh, was killed reportedly over previous enmity

Passed away after falling ill, jail authorities say

The VVIP status is granted to the head of the state (president) and the head of the government (prime minister or chief adviser)

Demand over newly-appointed Rajshahi district convenor’s resignation led to protest

Accuses BNP-linked activists, pages of spreading ‘obscene, AI-generated defamatory content’

A total of 243 upazilas now have new UNOs

NCP convenor urges unity through referendum on reforms