A century after his birth, martyred intellectual Prof Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury’s writings and humanist philosophy remain vital to understanding the Liberation War and the values on which Bangladesh was founded, speakers said at an event yesterday.

Today is the 38th death anniversary of former president Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, said a press release.

Today is the 44th death anniversary of Chief Justice Syed AB Mahmud Husain, said a press release.

Artist Fareena Samhee Nethee’s debut solo exhibition, “Silent Expressions”, opened yesterday at Batighar Art Space in Dhaka’s Banani.

Bangladesh has decided to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), initially as an observer, said the foreign ministry in a statement yesterday.

“Who do we go to when the police murders?” -- read a placard at a march of defiance titled ‘Droho Jatra’ that unfolded in Dhaka and was joined by thousands, including teachers, cultural workers, members of civil society, and leaders and activists from left-leaning political parties.

Kainwai Mro, 2, and elder sister Dongwai Mro, 4, lie side by side on a narrow bed in the isolation ward of Bandarban Sadar Hospital, both undergoing treatment for measles.

The Daily Star explores the trafficking routes, the threats and the impacts of drug abuse. The second instalment looks at how drugs are used as a currency for illicit cross-border trade.

US Special Presidential Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor’s three-day visit to Bangladesh underscored US support for the new administration while signalling greater economic engagement through trade and investment.

Businesses yesterday demanded a better investment climate and adequate energy supplies for industries as the government seeks to raise annual exports to $100 billion by 2030 from $48 billion in the immediate past fiscal year.

Bangladesh’s decision to join a Saudi Arabia-led maritime security coalition underscores Dhaka’s commitment to protecting global sea lanes while carefully balancing relations with competing regional powers, analysts say.

The BNP has entrusted party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with the authority to choose its candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

The foreign ministry has contacted Bangladesh’s missions in Russia and Poland, as well as the Russian Embassy in Dhaka, seeking details about three Bangladeshis being held as prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine, a ministry official said yesterday.

A Doa Mahfil will be held at High Court Mazar tomorrow (August 2) after Asr prayer

Milon says move aims to expand technical education and build skilled workforce for global market

Council seeks nationalisation of education system, transfer policy

Case filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act; party says it will investigate and take organisational action if allegations are proven

Administrator says citizen participation is key to reducing pollution and keeping drains clear

Forest department orders work stopped after foundation completed inside protected area

The siblings continue treatment at hospital, unaware they have lost their mother