On the opening day of the 49th National Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Sunday, Sharifa Khatun finished second in the women’s 100m sprint. With the silver medal around her neck, the 28-year-old athlete from Khulna was brimming with joy.

Salahuddin Ahmed says discipline has returned to the police force

Lt Gen Shaheenul Haque named Quartermaster General

Now that the dust has settled and we have begun another hopeful journey under a new government, we can look back at the interim government’s 18-month tenure and say with confidence that the defence forces,

Brig Gen Mohammad Kaisar named the new DG of DGFI

237,100 rounds of looted ammunition recovered so far, army chief says

Shamsunnahar Jr continued her impressive run in the Bangladesh Women’s Football League, once again playing a decisive role for Farashganj.

When Pritom Hasan recently shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of himself singing amid army personnel, fans immediately sensed that something special was on the way. The image hinted at a unique and exciting collaboration between the popular singer and the Bangladesh Army. Anticipation grew further yesterday when the first official look was unveiled — a photograph of an army uniform accompanied by the caption, “15.01.26.”

Officials say the army often needs reliable connectivity in hard-to-reach areas where private operators are unwilling to invest

Army stands beside people during natural disasters with sincerity, he says

Election will allow the army to go back to barracks, he hopes

Soldiers to undergo rest and election training before phased redeployment

Army emphasises respect for law and fair trial process

Three of them critically injured, one airlifted to Dhaka Cantonment

General Waker-uz-Zaman calls for advanced training to meet 21st-century challenges

There must be effective legal deterrents to prevent politicians from misusing security agencies for partisan purposes.

The army yesterday said delays in its response are often unavoidable, as troops are called in only when police and other agencies struggle to contain law-and-order situations, by which time crucial minutes may already have been lost.

Army troops intervened in the Gopalganj incident solely to protect lives that were under threat, and not in support of any political party, the Army Headquarters said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Army said it has not yet received any official instructions from the government to assist in the upcoming election duties.

There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.