Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said his government plans to gradually raise the salaries of primary and secondary school teachers while improving their professional status through better training.

A handwashing basin meant for patients and attendants at Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex in Jashore has reportedly been used as a dumping site for medical waste, raising concerns over infection risks and poor waste management at the government healthcare centre.

Once known for agriculture and cross-border trade, Naodanga union in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila has, over the years, gained notoriety as one of northern Bangladesh’s major drug hotspots.

For the past two months, residents of East Kazipara and Shewrapara in Mirpur have been struggling with recurring water shortages, forcing many families to buy drinking water, depend on water tankers, and wait for hours to cook, bathe, and wash.

Heavy monsoon rains over the last few days have paralysed the Chattogram region, inundating vast areas, disrupting transport and academic activities, and leaving people stranded and marooned.

Occupier says they had leased the land in their name

Police say the abandoned mud house wall collapsed shortly after the child returned home from school

Heavy rain left stagnant water inside the family’s house

The order takes effect immediately

Landslide reported in 16 locations of Rangamati; 600 tourists stranded in Sajek

Naval communication has been suspended since Sunday following BIWTA directives

Probe committee to investigate recurring cases of suspected mass hysteria

Six people, including two interns, were injured; protesters demand arrests and improved workplace security

Hill collapses triggered by continuous rainfall hit houses in the city and Sitakunda despite repeated evacuation warnings from authorities

Resort owners waive room rent after sections of the Sajek-Baghaihat road and a bridge in Machalong go under water following heavy rainfall

Home minister discusses counter-narcotics cooperation and regional issues during meeting with Pakistan's interior minister

Heavy rainfall, poor drainage and overflowing canals disrupt four pairs of trains, leaving passengers stranded

Commission prioritises reforms for upcoming elections, he said at a roundtable discussion

Two locals allegedly hit the victim on the head during altercation

Assistant proctor among those injured as dispute over seating arrangements in Tangail varsity