The case was lodged over vandalism, looting and an attempted arson attack at the cultural institution

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm and urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint to ensure a peaceful environment ahead of Bangladesh’s February elections, following a surge in violence triggered by the killing of a prominent youth leader.

A seven‑year‑old girl was killed, and her father, a local BNP leader, along with two sisters, sustained severe burn injuries after their home was set ablaze in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila early yesterday.

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested seven people in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das by a mob in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said yesterday.

Rab-14 arrested the suspects during raids carried out at different locations

The Editors’ Council and the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) have expressed deep concern, anger, and strong condemnation over the attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of leading dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.

A garment worker was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila on Thursday night over allegations of “hurting religious sentiments”.

Nurul Kabir, editor of New Age and president of the Editors’ Council, was harassed in front of The Daily Star office near Farmgate in Dhaka early yesterday.

Strike at the heart of press freedom

Blaze brought under control half an hour later

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday ordered the framing of charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 12 others, including five former directors general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence,

After fighting for his life for six days, Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho, passed away at a Singapore hospital last night.

A woman was found dead in the custody of Homna Police Station in Cumilla early yesterday, several hours after her arrest for allegedly stabbing her 11-year-old stepson.

ICT-1 sets trial date on Jan 19

She was arrested for allegedly stabbing her step-son, say police

Police seize weapons, bullets during vehicle and motorcycle searches

Three explosions create panic among pedestrians and commuters

Remanded for allegedly assisting prime accused flee country

Directive issued to deploy additional police to protect election officials and materials

Viral video shows attackers brandishing weapons; police yet to receive formal complaint