When Bangladesh signed its reciprocal trade agreement with the United States in February, headlines focused on garments and tariffs. Less noticed was a short clause in Article 4.3.

The Election Commission yesterday rejected an appeal against the nomination of BNP-backed candidate Zeeba Amina Khan for the reserved women’s seat poll to the 13th National Parliament, allowing her candidacy to stand.

The Supreme Court Bar Association has decided not to allow pro-Awami League lawyers to contest its upcoming annual election, scheduled for May 13 and 14, citing the ban on the party’s activities under the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Government ministries and their subordinate agencies owe more than Tk 629 crore in Land Development Tax (LDT), with the highest arrears accrued by the ministries of railways, environment, and local government.

Five sponsor shareholders and former directors of Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL) have applied to Bangladesh Bank to regain control of the Shariah-based lender, which was merged with four others into a single state-owned entity under the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025.

The European Union (EU) is providing €175,000 in humanitarian funding to support efforts to prevent measles in Bangladesh.

India has named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh.

A nationwide coordinated drive will be launched against drugs and gambling after April 30, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed in parliament yesterday.

Power outages will not cease immediately but will ease considerably from next week, said Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood yesterday.

As you make your way through the exhibition, the first few images that catch the eye almost begin on a hopeful note, showing labourers returning home with quiet dreams and the joy of reuniting with loved ones. But that warmth swiftly fades. Beyond the opening frames, the tone shifts as over 100 photographs tell stories of grief, capturing the raw anguish of loss and the hollow stares of those left behind.

People will have to wait until early next year to use the Third Terminal at the Dhaka airport, as the authorities are yet to reach an agreement with a Japanese consortium and complete Operation Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT).

The government is actively considering holding local government elections, and the process will begin swiftly once preparations are complete, said Local Government, Rural Development and Co‑operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has enhanced security at all eight airports across the country, including Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, amid fears of potential militant attacks on important national installations.

The flesh from the legs and trunk of a 60-year-old Asian wild elephant has reportedly been removed a day after it was found dead in the Bhashannadam area of Langadu upazila in Rangamati.

Dr Alice Edwards, the United Nations special rapporteur on torture, has said Bangladesh lacks an “A-status” National Human Rights Commission and a national preventive mechanism to combat custodial torture.

Committee says four journalists have been held over 18 months in murder cases without credible evidence or charge sheets

He served as the principal of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College

Force denies, says dispersed demonstrators to ease traffic congestion

BJP leader will succeed career diplomat Pranay Verma

Authority says alert issued after instruction from Police Headquarters