Yawer Sayeed, founder and managing director of AIMS of Bangladesh Limited, the country’s first private-sector asset management company, died yesterday in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

At least 622 people were killed and 1,652 others injured in road accidents across Bangladesh in May, according to a report released yesterday by Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS).

The process for appointing 20 new High Court judges has been halted following the repeal of the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, even though the court, now with only 101 judges, is struggling with a backlog of 6.6 lakh pending cases.

Speakers yesterday called for a renewed evaluation of the long-overlooked literary works, editorial contributions, and life of poet and editor Abdul Kadir.

As much as 43.2 percent of the allocation under the social safety net overhead for the next fiscal year will go towards government employees’ pensions and agricultural subsidies.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) foiled two attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push people across the border over the weekend in Lalmonirhat and Chapainawabganj.

Taxes on around 60 essential products withdrawn in the budget to prevent the prices of daily necessities from rising, he says

Woman claims she and her husband were attacked over salary dispute; accused rejects allegations

Train operations suspended from 11:50am to 12:12pm for passenger safety

At that time, her hair was chopped off, and black paint smeared on her face

Municipality cites lack of permanent disposal facility as waste burning continues, exposing locals to health risks

State minister says Bangladesh is pursuing diplomatic efforts and expects India to follow established repatriation mechanisms

Humaiun Kabir calls for balanced and respectful bilateral ties

Project aims to restore irrigation facilities for local farmers

Hundreds of residents stood guard through the night after loudspeaker announcements mobilised the community

Group was jailed for entering India illegally in search of work

20-year-old Mujib Ali was reportedly killed inside Indian territory on Friday evening

Gouripur Lodge, a nearly 200-year-old landmark on the bank of the Brahmaputra river in Mymensingh, has reportedly been used as a guest house for Sonali Bank officials for decades rather than being considered for conservation.

The government is set to undertake a series of policy reforms to attract foreign investment in off-dock and Inland Container Depot (ICD) operations, as well as air cargo services, aiming to upgrade Bangladesh’s logistics sector to international standards.

Leading business chambers and professional bodies have welcomed the proposed Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget for FY2026-27, saying its focus on economic reforms, investment, employment and social protection aligns with the country’s development priorities.