Khulna University students yesterday boycotted all academic and administrative activities, demanding a fair investigation after a man was detained for allegedly placing a mobile phone inside a washroom at a women’s residential hall.

Tajuddin Ahmad, the first prime minister of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, believed the state and religion should exist as completely separate entities in the post-liberation era, said Dhaka University Emeritus Professor AF Serajul Islam Choudhury yesterday.

Two men were arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to rape two girls, while another was sued for trying to rape a woman in three districts yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon global investors to become long-term partners in Bangladesh’s economic transformation, saying his government is committed to building a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through investment-friendly reforms and private sector-led growth.

A van driver died after becoming trapped while trying to extinguish a fire at a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) warehouse in Chapainawabganj’s Nachole upazila on Wednesday night.

Bangladesh has expressed optimism that the upcoming visit of US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor would help strengthen relations between Bangladesh and the US.

Amnesty International yesterday urged the government to stop criminalising freedom of expression and immediately release everyone detained solely for exercising that right.

The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations under the Chattogram Education Board will resume on July 27, following the original examination routine, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.

The government has taken initiatives to formulate an integrated master plan to develop Cox’s Bazar as an international and regional tourism hub, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided not to seek financial contributions from banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers for its week-long “Hridoye Dhaka” festival following criticism over its sponsorship drive.

The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.

More than a quarter of Bangladeshis faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023-25, according to a UN report.

For the seventh time in two months, 65-year-old tea stall owner Alamgir Bepari has packed up his small shop and moved it farther away from the Padma river.

Eight leading trade bodies yesterday voiced deep concern over a National Board of Revenue (NBR) directive empowering tax officials to conduct on-site inspections for tax deducted at source (TDS), saying it has created fear and panic among businesses in manufacturing and services.

Five months into its role as the main opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami is facing mounting scrutiny over a series of controversies involving some of its MPs, prompting the party leadership to stress discipline and warn lawmakers against conduct that could damage its image.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin may tender his resignation once Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad returns from abroad, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Hafiz is due back today.

Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 805 in the country.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where leaders will discuss global cooperation, trade, and sustainable development.

A listed criminal died after being hacked by a group of assailants in Jashore town on Wednesday night, police said.

The disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has affected households, transport, power plants, and industries across the country, with gas pressure falling sharply.