The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of Section 50(5) of the Cyber Safety Act, 2026, which mandates blanket dismissal of pending cases, including those involving cyber sexual harassment and online gender-based violence.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the parliament yesterday that 656 judge positions remain vacant across the country.

Civil society organisations yesterday expressed concern that a recent National Board of Revenue (NBR) order could undermine the government’s efforts to expand renewable energy, despite the FY2026-27 budget’s broad tax exemptions for solar equipment.

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.

The government’s plan to relocate Dhaka’s four inter-district bus terminals -- Sayedabad, Mohakhali, Gabtoli and Fulbaria -- to the city’s outskirts may increase public hardship and safety risks instead of easing traffic congestion, according to the Institute for Planning and Development (IPD).

Sylhet’s Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Sarwoer Alam has been withdrawn from his post and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration.

Police detained one; drives underway to nab others involved

Two-day trip expected to focus on trade, investment, labour recruitment and broader strategic cooperation

Family says he fell into a drain while trying to escape; police deny the operation caused his death

Prime Minister’s directive prompts public hearings to select new names reflecting local heritage

Tarique Rahman departs for Malaysia on his inaugural state visit, followed by engagements in China

Nearly 35 metres of embankment collapsed as locals blame the absence of a permanent protection system

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday said it resisted an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 20 people into Bangladesh territory through the Chouka border area in Chapainawabganj.

Today is the seventh death anniversary of Md Habibur Rahman, former managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC.

Hindu community people yesterday protested the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram, which they said hurt their religious sentiments.

The Battle of Plassey should be read beyond accounts of Sirajuddaula’s defeat and Mir Jafar’s betrayal that led to the fall of independent Bengal in 1757, an event shaped by conspiracy, European rivalry, tensions within the Murshidabad court and historical narratives, speakers said yesterday.

The three-day second Harmony Festival opened in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal on Friday, bringing together the culture, cuisine and handicrafts of 27 indigenous communities from Sylhet division under one roof amid the lush surroundings of a tea garden.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged schoolchildren to help build a stronger and more widely recognised Bangladesh, saying they would become the country’s future ambassadors on the global stage.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is heading to Malaysia this afternoon for his first foreign trip since assuming office, followed by a visit to China, with a view to striking broader economic partnerships, attracting investment and enhancing regional cooperation.

The Election Commission has proposed tougher rules in its draft code of conduct for upcoming local government elections, introducing provisions to disqualify candidates for serious breaches, shorten campaign duration, regulate social media activity, and restrict the use of sound systems.