By July 26, 2024, the state crackdown on protesters showed no signs of easing. Mass arrests continued across the country, while security forces conducted “block raids” in several neighbourhoods in Dhaka.

The government will place draft laws on preventing enforced disappearances and reforming the National Human Rights Commission before the next cabinet meeting, said Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman yesterday.

Bangladesh’s primary education system is facing mounting challenges, including rising dropout rates, unequal access to education, inadequate training and low salaries for teachers, and a curriculum that needs to address emerging realities better, experts said yesterday.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) has proposed seven recommendations to tackle Dhaka’s persistent waterlogging, emphasising science-based planning, coordinated institutional action, and active citizen participation.

Bangladesh must pursue a balanced foreign policy grounded in its economic interests and strategic realities to navigate growing geopolitical rivalries and attract the foreign investment needed to sustain economic growth, experts said at a dialogue yesterday.

Workshop on women-led organisations' role in youth development calls for dedicated funding and stronger government partnerships

Journalists from home and abroad urge society to protect press

Satkhira-2 MP says his speech was about leadership accountability, not defending the expelled lawmaker's conduct

Tarique Rahman says govt has made the sector a national priority, announces policy support and incentives

Competition and exhibition showcased creative solutions for waste reduction and environmental sustainability on campus

Six individuals remain inside Indian territory after BGB patrol intercepts alleged early-morning push-in attempt

BLAST submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of Labour and Employment on July 22 and to the relevant committee on July 23

New guidance highlights proven interventions as experts urge Bangladesh to revive suspended drowning prevention initiatives

After Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation, debate within the ruling BNP has centred on one question: who will be Bangladesh’s next president?

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Mohammed Shahabuddin deserved credit for maintaining constitutional continuity during the political transition in August 2024, despite criticism over his role before the July uprising.

Domestic output meets less than one-fifth of annual demand

Former president Mohammed Shahabuddin said he resigned of his own accord, describing life at Bangabhaban as restrictive and saying he now felt free.

Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday resigned as Bangladesh’s president, citing ill health, ending days of speculation over his future.

Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled on half a kilogram of okra.

Beneath a sky drifting between soft clouds and fleeting sunshine, the evening unfolded into a warm melody as the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy witnessed a moment that will be cherished for years to come.