A visiting US delegation called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday and expressed support for the reform agenda of the interim government.

A Krishak Dal leader was allegedly beaten to death with a stone mortar early yesterday in the Ichhapasha area of Alfadanga municipality, Faridpur.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the national election can be held only after basic reforms, the trial for crimes against humanity committed in July, and the establishment of a proper election system.

The accused has been identified as Zayanul Abedin, president of the Dhamsona union unit of Sramik Dal, the BNP's labour wing

The government is going to organise the first-ever civil surgeon conference next month, aiming to facilitate direct dialogue between central authorities and top district-level health officials, as well as to strengthen coordination among various government agencies.

More than 500 poor families, including many from the indigenous Garo community, have been hit by an acute crisis of drinking water in 15 villages under Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has reconstituted the jurisdictions of 48 High Court benches as both the Appellate and HC divisions of the Supreme Court will reopen on Sunday after the ongoing annual vacation.

The Mujibnagar government is  constitutionally and internationally recognised government, as it has organised the Liberation War and helped establish relations with international communities, said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam yesterday.

Ferdous Islam was overjoyed when he was recommended for the education cadre in the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service exam.

Indigenous students from various educational institutions have strongly condemned the abduction of five students from the Chittagong University and called for their immediate release.

Police said the mother consumed poison after feeding it to her son on Friday following a family dispute

General students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) held a torch procession today demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammad Masud

The bank had filed a loan recovery case in early 2013

A group of students of Dhaka University have formed a 35-member shadow investigation committee to identify those directly and indirectly involved in the attacks on DU students during the July uprising

The accused are Harun-or-Rashid, 38, and Mahabul Gazi, 35, residents of Dashmina upazila

A task force formed by the interim government froze Tk 17,000 crore worth shares and Tk 4,000 crore held in banks

In an attempt to move the wheel of fortune for his poor family, Jahidul Islam, 27, a resident of Nalma village under Tangail's Ghatail upazila, had migrated to Saudi Arabia as a worker. However, his pursuit ended with a disappointment, and he had to return empty-handed after spending three years in the KSA

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

The man was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Tk 100

The demands were placed during a joint press conference held at 12:30pm