Arrestee Md Masum (48) was sentenced to life term imprisonment in the rape case filed with Kotalipara Police Station in Gopalganj in 2002.

"It is very important to construct earthquake-resilient buildings and for this, all buildings of Dhaka city will have to be tracked."

No one, including leaders of ruling Awami League and opposition BNP, has the right to ridicule Ashraful Hossen Alam, alias Hero Alom, who was a candidate in the recently held by-elections, said Transparency International Bangladesh.

The parliament today unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing deep shock at the demise of ruling Awami League MP from Chattogram-8 and valiant freedom fighter Moslem Uddin Ahmed.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said sweeping comments should not be made about the proposed Data Protection Act and the law will be formulated following due procedures.

Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of Opposition GM Quader today said fair elections appear impossible in the current situation and the government should take initiatives in this regard.

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Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to finalise the party's candidate for the presidential post.

A team of police and firefighters today rescued a mother and her 10-year-old twin daughters in critical condition from a flat in Uttara sector-4.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday demanded a free, fair and impartial election saying it is prerequisite for a accountable, successful country.

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley today said energy storage is a key instrument to reach Bangladesh's ambitious "decarbonisation" goals to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted power supply for all.

Malaysia today expressed its interest in recruiting "security guards" from Bangladesh.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said a "Smart Bangladesh" needs greater economic connectivity to take its place as a leader on the world stage and strict media regulations do not help her in that regard.

The High Court today rebuked and expressed severe annoyance at the Department of Environment for not taking any effective steps to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite repeated directives.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today told parliament that the number of patients suffering from arsenic poisoning is currently 7,776.

A 60-year-old cardiac patient, kept under oxygen support, died yesterday as he was evacuating the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in a panic after a fire broke out there.

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today said Malaysia indicated a significant change in terms of hiring Bangladeshi workers making the recruitment process much easier and transparent.

The High Court today cleared the way for GM Quader to perform the duties of chairman of Jatiya Party.

For the first time in more than three months, Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) today reduced the price of gold by 1.24 percent or Tk 1,166 per bhori in line with a fall in the price of the precious metal in the local market.

BNP leaders and activists have started a divisional rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan office to press home their 10-point demand.