Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), popularly known as “tulsi”, is one of the most used medicinal herbs in Bangladesh.

The Supreme Court yesterday formed a two-member committee to look into allegations of corruption and irregularities in its Appellate and High Court divisions.

Myanmar has proposed to form a new joint committee with Bangladesh to settle the Rohingya verification issues, nearly three years after the two countries held a bilateral meeting on Rohingya repatriation.

At least 15 people were injured, including 10 bullet-hit, in post-polls violence in Satkhira’s Assasuni upazila yesterday.

Awami League mayor nominee Selina Hayat Ivy in her re-election campaign is highlighting her development activities while her main rival, independent runner and BNP leader Taimur Alam Khandakar, is trying to cash in on the anti-government sentiment by mobilising support from all opposition parties.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened a world-class architecture, “Bangabandhu Military Museum”, in the capital to exhibit the country’s military history, heritage and success, particularly its incredible valour and bravery throughout the Liberation War.

Japan and Australia yesterday signed a “landmark” treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout. 

A preliminary study in the Bangladesh part of the Bay of Bengal has found a potential reserve of gas hydrate worth 17 to 103 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

As Covid-19 transmissions are rising due to the Omicron variant, no new national events like the UP polls should be held, Prof Dr Ahmedul Kabir, the additional director general (Administration) of the health directorate, said yesterday.

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) has permanently expelled four students, including Sadman Nahiyan Sejan, general secretary of Kuet BCL, over the death of Professor Selim Hossain.

No one will be allowed to play with the fate of the people of Bangladesh anymore, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against actress Pori Moni and her two associates in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

The government is considering the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to deal with the UN queries on enforced disappearances.

Crime and violence have become an integral part of the Union Parishad elections, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder in a statement to the media.

Bangladesh Islami Front and Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam yesterday called upon President Abdul Hamid to take measures to enact a law in line with the constitution on formation of the Election Commission.

After dismal showings in the longest format of the game over the years, Bangladesh started to show glimpses of heading in the right direction as they maintained an upper hand over New Zealand for the fourth consecutive day in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.

National Bank allowed 11 persons, including its board directors and their family members, to spend a staggering $10.65 million (about Tk 91.4 crore) through credit cards, in a serious breach of banking rules.

Contradictory statements from law enforcement agencies regarding the gang-rape of a tourist in Cox’s Bazar is “unfortunate and not expected”, the High Court observed yesterday.

Police yesterday recovered the bodies of a mother and her four-month-old child who were stabbed to death in Khagrachhari’s Ramgarh upazila.

Awami League candidate Selina Hayat Ivy said she wants to woo voters with new promises and ward off smear campaigns launched allegedly by her rival candidates.