The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday set May 11 to begin arguments in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July uprising, involving four absconding Awami League leaders.

The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to combat cyberbullying and strengthen digital safety, according to sources at the PMO.

A Bangladesh Betar employee was arrested yesterday in connection with the assault of a 14-year-old boy in Ashulia, after a video showing him being beaten with sticks went viral on social media.

The Rooppur nuclear power plant will finally begin operational activities with a fuel‑loading ceremony on April 28, marking the debut of unit-1 of the nuclear facility.

The BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) of BRAC University yesterday launched a major implementation research study on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health and rights at a hotel in the capital.

The International Crisis Group yesterday said Bangladesh’s newly elected government faces a “daunting set of challenges”, but how it handles these competing pressures will shape the country’s trajectory in the years ahead.

Two workers were killed and two were injured after a trench collapsed during excavation work for a sewerage project of Chattogram Wasa in the city’s Halishahar early yesterday.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that a white paper will be published on irregularities and corruption in the education sector during the Awami League era.

Two workers were killed and three others injured after a passenger bus hit a road divider and ran them over near a footbridge opposite Setu Bhaban in the capital’s Chairman Bari area yesterday afternoon.

Opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman yesterday proposed that the government’s planned load-shedding in Dhaka should begin at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Manusher Jonno Foundation has expressed deep concern over the ongoing measles outbreak, calling it a serious public health crisis and urging immediate, coordinated action.

The government has decided to end the duty-free car facility for members of parliament, as part of efforts to cut costs and review privileges amid current economic conditions.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is planning to install around 11,000 CCTV cameras across the capital, including about 700 in Mohammadpur, to strengthen surveillance and curb crime.

The government plans to expand childcare and caregiving services across the country to support working families, address the needs of vulnerable groups, and create new employment opportunities, said Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain, minister for women and children affairs and social welfare.

Even 13 years after the Rana Plaza collapse, injured workers are living in inhumane conditions due to a lack of compensation, rehabilitation, and proper medical treatment.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed authorities to take initiatives to cultivate reading habits among students nationwide.

He was appointed a UGC member after the July Uprising

Outlines vacancies across schools, technical institutions, and madrasas

Health authority directs hospitals to arrange extra beds; referral allowed only for specialised treatment

Viral video sparks outrage; UNO denies allegations