The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has urged all groups and individuals to refrain from blocking roads during demonstrations, saying such actions are worsening traffic congestion and causing immense public suffering.

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas yesterday expressed doubts over the possibility of the upcoming national election being held on time.

As Jahangirnagar University inches closer to the long-anticipated Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (Jucsu) elections, student organisations are intensifying preparations and engaging in discussions over nominations and strategic alliances.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Qatar can use its good offices to exert pressure on Myanmar for starting repatriation of Rohingyas without any further delay.

The slow rate of decline in tobacco use suggests that Bangladesh is unlikely to achieve the UN-set target for 2030, according to an analysis of six relevant surveys by the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).

Five Islamist parties yesterday jointly expressed a “strategic consensus” to nominate single candidates for each seat in the next national election.

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to confiscate 9,646.04 kathas of immovable properties owned by S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, his family members, and their beneficiaries over corruption allegations.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives in an attack by gunmen in India’s Kashmir.

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for law enforcers to arrest any accused or suspects without permission from the higher authorities in connection with the cases filed over atrocities during the July uprising.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said his party does not want to take revenge on their oppressors, but wants to implement its 31-point reform proposal, aimed at serving the interests of people.

The fourth tranche of the instalment was deferred due to disagreements and now talks are going on to release two tranches at once.

Boro harvesting is underway across the Haor regions of Sylhet Division and Netrokona, with farmers racing to cut their crops amid fears of flash floods.

Bangladesh is confronting a potential rise in poverty and inequality as stubborn inflation, job losses and a slowing economy erode household welfare, according to a World Bank report.

The interim government has moved to amend the Government Service Act-2018 to allow swift disciplinary action against its employees who will be found guilty of disrupting official activities.

With Kuet students continuing a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor, the university authorities yesterday withdrew the suspension of 37 students and reopened all seven dormitories.

A court yesterday framed charges against four individuals in connection with the Magura child rape and murder case.

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the proceedings of a corruption case against Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, chairman of Grameen Telecom, and six other officials.

Former state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday told a court that he was among 12 high-profile individuals of the fallen Awami League regime who took shelter in a special room inside the National Parliament from the morning of August 5, the day the AL government fell, to 2:30am the following day.

The High Court yesterday started hearing on the death reference and appeals filed by the convicts in Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case.

A recent study has raised concerns about their current condition, revealing operational issues that could threaten future progress.