People have started to return to the capital and its surrounding districts in droves, as government offices are set to reopen today following a nine-day Eid holiday.

Waste must not be burned under any circumstance, irrespective of whether it is at the Matuail Sanitary Landfill or elsewhere, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has assured Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that Bangladesh stands ready to extend further humanitarian support to victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar.

Bangladesh’s vulnerability to natural disasters has placed significant strain on its economy and financial resources, with about $5 billion needed in the short term for relief and early recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Amanatullah Khan, a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Aam Aadmi Party, yesterday moved to the Supreme Court to challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament in India recently.

At least seven people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League in Shariatpur’s Zajira early yesterday, during which, at least 100 crude bombs were detonated, police said.

Bangladesh has advanced one position in the global passport strength index, moving from 182nd to 181st place, according to a recent report published by Dubai-based global consultancy firm Nomad Capitalist.

Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.

If any member of Awami League attempts to infiltrate the National Citizen Party, they will be resisted and handed over to the law, said the party’s Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain.

The accident took place this afternoon in the Balara Bazar area of Rudrakor union in Sadar upazila

The victim has been identified as Chadni Khatun, 25, from Khulna

Fire brought under control around 10:55pm

Says Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin

He made the comments while delivering a speech at a milad mahfil organised to mark the 21st death anniversary of his mother in Chhatihati village of Kalihati upazila of Tangail last evening

The meeting started around 7:30pm at the state guest house, according to the Chief Adviser's Office

The incident took place on the Amraid Belashi regional road

Currently, 62 dengue patients are receiving treatment across the country

Banking hours will be from 10:00am to 3:30pm

Victims identified

The CA sought Thaksin's support for Bangladesh's plan to become an ASEAN member