A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan’s Punakha yesterday night, with tremors felt in several districts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka.

The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, also the budget session for the 2026-27 fiscal year, began yesterday and will continue until July 9.

Lawmakers yesterday criticised the government in parliament over prolonged power cuts in their constituencies.

Intern doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) and Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) began an indefinite work abstention from yesterday morning to press home their six-point demand.

Mental health challenges faced by people injured during the July 2024 mass uprising remain largely overlooked despite growing attention to their physical rehabilitation, speakers said at a workshop in the capital yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called for developing a skills-and technology-based, practical, and job-oriented education system in the country instead of a certificate-based one.

Communication between Dhobaura upazila and Mymensingh city through Tarakanda remained snapped after a Bailey bridge over the Kangsha river in Dhobaura collapsed yesterday morning.

Dhanmondi Lake will not be allowed to be used for commercial purposes under any circumstances, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said yesterday.

A concrete bridge in the Kaerchak area of Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila has been lying unused for seven years as approach roads on both ends are yet to be constructed.

Police yesterday detained a 68-year-old man on charges of attempting to rape a six-year-old girl in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet.

Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury will constitute a dedicated High Court bench to hear death references and appeals in cases involving crimes against women and children, including cases similar to that of the rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are set to hold talks in Moscow today, focusing on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues as the two countries seek to further strengthen their ‘longstanding and mutually beneficial’ partnership, officials said.

Continued attempts by Indian authorities to push people into Bangladesh could further strain Dhaka-Delhi relations at a time when both countries have significant stakes in maintaining stable ties, according to international relations experts.

Eight-year-old’s mother says the family is still waiting for punishment to be carried out after a swift trial in Magura

Salahuddin Ahmed says BGB remains on high alert and any unlawful crossing attempt will be firmly resisted

Bangladesh Coast Guard received them from Indian Coast Guard

Protesters seek revised FCPS training directive, higher stipend, healthcare protection law

Lawyer says both parties agreed to the arrangement following six newborn deaths

Paharika Express strikes sand-laden vehicle at unauthorised crossing in Mirsarai

Al-Muslim Group laid off 1,868 workers from its seven garment factories in Savar, citing a downturn in business, a move that sparked protests and allegations of labour law violations.