The authorities concerned have erected a temporary barrier along an open canal in Kapasgola area of Chattogram city, days after a six-month-old baby fell into the canal on April 18 and died.

Jagannath University teachers and students last night announced fresh protest programmes as the government has yet to respond to their demands.

The air was rich with a sweet aroma at Baneshwar, the largest mango market in Rajshahi, yesterday as the season’s first Guti, Gopalbhog, and Lakkhanbhog started arriving from all over the region.

Two people were killed and at least 20 injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj

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Malaysia will initially take nearly 8,000 Bangladeshi workers from among the 17,000 who missed a deadline for joining due to a flight shortage.  

A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was killed in a lightning strike while patrolling the Roumari border in Kurigram yesterday.

The Supreme Court yesterday adjourned until May 26 the hearing of the leave to appeal petitions filed by the state challenging the High Court verdict that acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and all the others convicted in two cases over the August 21, 2004 grenade attack.

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday outlined future areas of cooperation between the two countries, ahead of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' upcoming visit to Japan, as both sides look to take the relationship to new heights.

The government yesterday approved an ordinance to ensure employment, training, housing, medical care, and low-interest loans for those injured in the July uprising and families of those who were killed.

Protests continued at Dhaka University for a second consecutive day yesterday, as students enforced a day-long strike, demanding justice for the murder of their fellow Shahriar Alam Shammo and the resignation of vice-chancellor and proctor.

Four public universities have been experiencing severe disruption to their academic activities due to ongoing demonstrations by students and teachers, putting the future of nearly 70,000 students in jeopardy.

Fifty progressive organisations, comprising women, workers, cultural activists, students, and professionals, have expressed solidarity with the “Nareer Dake Moitree Jatra” (March for Women’s Solidarity), scheduled for 3:00pm today on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.

Students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology yesterday demonstrated demanding resumption of academic activities.

Three people including two members of a family died from electrocution in Gaibandha yesterday.

An acute shortage of doctors at the Kalukhali Upazila Health Complex in Rajbari has left health services in disarray for nearly two lakh residents.

Today is the 9th death anniversary of Sadeq Khan, a Language Movement hero, freedom fighter and senior journalist, said a press release.

The council of advisers approved two ordinances and two policies at its meeting yesterday with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

A wooden bridge over the Buri Bhairab River remains the only route for around 50,000 people commuting between the Afra area of Narail Sadar upazila and the Basundia area of Jashore Sadar upazila.

Aside from proposing a significant increase in the health budget, the Health Sector Reform Commission has suggested several innovative ways to mobilise funds to strengthen the country’s underfunded health services.