US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has said Bangladeshis can never go wrong in the long run by betting on the United States.

Alleging widespread irregularities in the February 12 national election, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the party had accepted the results despite deep grievances to avert a civil war.

At least two dozen teachers at Jahangirnagar University, who went abroad for higher studies over the past 15 years, have neither rejoined their posts within the stipulated time nor refunded the salaries and benefits they received during study leave, show university records.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday said it resisted an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 20 people into Bangladesh territory through the Chouka border area in Chapainawabganj.

Today is the seventh death anniversary of Md Habibur Rahman, former managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC.

Hindu community people yesterday protested the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram, which they said hurt their religious sentiments.

US envoy urges Bangladesh at meeting with foreign minister

Supreme Court Reporters Forum elects new executive committee

More than 22,000 NIDs already printed and dispatched

Police say a combing operation is underway to arrest the remaining participants of the procession

Court orders detention of Swechchhasebak Dal leader accused of raping 10-year-old girl

Plans also underway for a new Dhaka–Khulna service, says Rabiul Alam

Rezanur Islam sent to jail over Cyber Security Act case linked to report on state minister

River has risen 38cm in 24 hours, inundating chars and cropland

New cases come two days after 65 workers fell ill; probe underway as water samples sent for testing

Three-day cultural showcase highlights traditions, handicrafts of Sylhet’s indigenous communities

Tarique will leave for Malaysia tomorrow and for China on Monday afternoon

Ekushey Padak-winning poet, writer, and editor Al Mujahidi passed away while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was 83.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to take steps to rename two unions in Bogura’s Mokamtala upazila following controversy over names that match those of the two sons of State Minister for LGRD Mir Shahe Alam.

The Border Guard Bangladesh yesterday said it thwarted separate attempts by India’s Border Security Force to push seven people into Bangladesh through border points in Meherpur and Lalmonirhat.