The Bangla New Year 1432 will be celebrated in the Dhaka North City Corporation area through a vibrant event titled “Oligoli Halkhata,” organised by “Oligoli Borshoboron Bondhugan” and initiated by the Gulshan Society.

With rainfall starting in various parts of the country, the risk of an outbreak of Aedes mosquitoes -- carriers of dengue and chikungunya -- is rising significantly.

Young climate activists have called for urgent revisions to Bangladesh’s Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP), warning that the country’s continued dependence on fossil fuels undermines both national and global climate goals.

Following the ouster of the Awami League government on August 5, the Anti-Corruption Commission has significantly increased its activities, as the number of cases filed, charge sheets approved, and complaints investigated in 2024 surpassed those of the past five years, according to the commission’s draft annual report.

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now visiting Turkey, yesterday emphasised that accountability for the crimes against humanity perpetrated against the Rohingya community is a crucial factor in ensuring justice and the ultimate resolution of the crisis.

The interim government has no right to remain in power for five years, said BNP Standing Committee Member Selima Rahman yesterday.

Police have recovered the body of a man who was missing for seven days from a remote forest area in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj early yesterday.

Chhayanaut is all set to celebrate Bangla New Year, Pahela Baishakh, with its iconic cultural programme at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka.

Activists demanding an end to Israeli atrocities in Palestine will gather at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka today for a rally after marching from five different points.

The newly formed National Citizen Party will formally request the Election Commission to extend the registration deadline for political parties by two months, as the party is unlikely to meet the registration requirements by April 20.

Soil, groundwater and air pollution poses serious health hazards to people around Amin Bazar landfill

The deceased is Md Gias Uddin Mia, 55, a resident of Mrigi village of Faridpur Sadar upazila

The procession marking the Bangla New Year, organised by Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, has been renamed.

On the night of April 1, she was abducted by the accused while she returning home

The Asian Development Bank is likely to increase its loan commitment to Bangladesh by 67 percent to $2 billion this year, up from $1.2 billion in 2024, and offer additional financing by partially canceling funds from long-delayed projects.

Model and Miss Bangladesh Foundation Chairperson Meghna Alam was detained and sent to jail for 30 days under the Special Powers Act of 1974 following a late-night court hearing on Thursday, drawing widespread criticism over the use of what many say is a draconian law.

Police yesterday recovered the bodies of two women and a child from a pile of debris in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj.

Bangladesh’s garment industry transshipped over 34,900 tonnes of apparel products worth $462.34 million through India to 36 countries in 15 months.

Bangladesh Police has finalised its new logo or monogram, replacing its older emblem featuring a sailboat.

A man was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy in Kanchanpur village in Kalia upazila of Narail this evening