The government has withdrawn its plan to create posts for music and physical education (PE) teachers in government primary schools, weeks after several religion-based organisations opposed the move.

NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said BNP’s announced list of candidates for the upcoming national election is “disappointing” and “most of them are godfathers”.

BNP has prioritised a combination of old guards and new faces while nominating candidates for the Dhaka constituencies in the upcoming 13th national election.

Although the now-toppled Awami League regime declared November 4 as “National Constitution Day” in 2022, none of the past administrations observed it with any notable reverence. The current government even revoked its status as a national day a few months after taking office.

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has been sued for allegedly making defamatory comments about BNP and one of the senior leaders of its youth front, Jubo Dal.

Heavy rains over the past few days have flooded vast stretches of croplands in Tanore, Paba, Mohonpur and Godagari upazilas of Rajshahi, leaving farmers worried that their crops will yield far less than expected.

Broker syndicates and theft gangs have been operating at Habiganj 250-bed District Sadar Hospital for years, leaving patients and their attendants in constant fear and distress.

The Goalnagar union in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria lies on the eastern bank of the Meghna river, with adjoining wetlands through which water flows into two canals -- Kainchar khal and Chikondia khal.

Members of the Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar are passing busy days preparing for the Maha Rasleela. This year, the festival will be celebrated on November 5, coinciding with Ras Purnima.

He was injured in clash between locals and students

Calls young, excluded Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal members to join NCP

Cardinal Felix Czerny meets refugees, street children, and displaced families in Cox’s Bazar

Workers allege Rina was denied sick leave and forced to continue working

NCP leader Akhter Hossen calls for immediate implementation of July charter

Dhaka-Ctg highway blocked in protest of Aslam Chowdhury’s exclusion

Nasir Uddin says Ansar, VDP to counter social media propaganda during election

Key accused now on the run

Selima Rahman and Jamiruddin Sircar did not get nominations

Petitioners say partial cancellation of the amendment had created unresolved issues

Most rape victims aged 10-13, the OCC says