The July charter, being prepared through dialogue with all stakeholders by the National Consensus Commission, will undoubtedly safeguard the rights of all citizens, Prof Ali Riaz, the commission vice-chairman, said yesterday.

The Bangladesh government has warned of “reciprocal action” after YouTube blocked six of its television channels from being accessed in India “at the request of the Indian government”, which cited national security concerns.

The 18 crore people of Bangladesh no longer wish to see the Awami League due to its oppression, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has underscored the need for taking legal measures against those who have repeatedly violated the constitution and formed illegitimate parliaments and governments.

Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday said a Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be formed to establish national unity.

The country has been experiencing extreme heat as temperatures topped 40 degrees C in Dhaka and elsewhere.

At least 10 people were injured and around 30 houses vandalised during a clash between two rival groups at Rangardia village in Faridpur’s Saltha upazila today

"I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks."

A freight train carrying oil derailed at the Srimangal Railway Station yard in Moulvibazar this afternoon, disrupting rail communication on the Sylhet–Chattogram route for several hours

Shahjahan urges interim government to cancel current operator, keep NCT under port authority

Issues ultimatum from Shahbagh sit-in, demands clear roadmap from advisory council

At least four people were killed in separate road accidents in Brahmanbaria

A special meeting of the Council of Advisers is scheduled to take place tonight (Saturday night) to discuss the draft of the amendments to International Crimes (Tribunals) Act

Demonstrators also call for justice over July Uprising deaths and July Charter implementation

1,242 pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia today

Leaders and activists from different organisations joined the gathering at 3:00pm today

Bangladesh meets its 30 lakh tonne rice demand through local production

He has drowned while bathing in the Bay of Bengal at Kuakata Zero Point

The Forest Department already floated a tender for selling the timber

The meeting started at 8:30pm at the state guest house Jamuna