A group of artistes yesterday staged a protest through Pala Gaan, the traditional Bangla folk music, condemning ongoing attacks on Baul artistes and mazars across the country and demanding the immediate release of Baul artiste Abul Sarkar.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed disappointment over the Advisory Council’s final approval of the Anti-Corruption Commission Ordinance, 2025, saying the move ignores key strategic recommendations aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and institutional independence of the ACC.

Unless Dhaka’s uncontrolled and unplanned urbanisation is stopped, there will be no effective way to protect the city from earthquakes, fires, and other disasters, speakers said at a virtual programme yesterday.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said people no longer want “old, rotten, and foul politics” and are seeking a change.

BNP has withdrawn the temporary expulsion order against its former executive committee member Sathi Uday Kusum Barua, who was removed from party positions on August 31 over allegations of instigating clashes between Chittagong University (CU) students and local residents..The decision was

EXIM Bank of China vice-president tells chief adviser

Court previously issued rule asking why he shouldn't be granted permanent bail

Jamaat chief breaks down during oath

Police say he is 'not a baul artiste' but a pickpocket

Govt prepared to provide all necessary support, he says

Attackers linked to BNP nominee’s supporters, say victims

Panicked locals inform Police

Local journalist bodies demand swift action

'Gaaner Artonad' was organised in front of Charukala

He died of injuries at the DMCH this morning

Coal unlawfully collected from a foreign ship

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against former Padma Bank chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat and three others on charges of laundering more than Tk 1,613 crore..The case was lodged with Gulshan Police Station on Thursday following a preliminary inquiry by CID’s

Dhaka commuters suffer as traffic comes to standstill

Police investigating the incident

Urges nationwide prayers for her well-being