Bangladesh Bank yesterday offered major incentives to the business community through two decisions aimed at tackling loan defaults and facilitating the payment of workers’ wages for the month of February.

Police yesterday arrested a man in a case filed over the murder of a seven-year-old girl, who was found with her throat slit at Sitakunda eco park on Sunday.

Police Headquarters (PHQ) is now moving to revert to the former uniform of Bangladesh Police that was replaced just three months ago following a procurement process worth around Tk 141 crore.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought detailed banking information on Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a former adviser to the interim government.

With one day left before his visa expired, Mohammad Julhas, 28, could not afford another cancellation.

US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, arrived in Dhaka last night on a two-day visit to discuss expanding bilateral trade and investment, enhancing security cooperation, and advancing shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Police recovered the body of a woman from her residence in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila yesterday morning.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of the relevant provisions of the July charter, the referendum ordinance, and the letter regarding lawmakers taking oath as members of the Constitution Reform Commission.

Two special flights arranged to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis amid Middle East crisis

Attempts to resolve political matters through judicial means did not yield positive outcomes in the past, Jamaat leader says

Neighbours report argument last night

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday formed a quick response team to strengthen its anti-mosquito drive and decided to apply insecticides three times a day.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday said textbooks will be revised, while physical, mental health and arts education will be made mandatory from Class IV.

Police recovered the body of a child from a septic tank in Kuliarchar upazila of Kishoreganj yesterday, 26 days after he went missing.

A man injured in the gas station explosion in Cox’s Bazar died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka, raising the death toll from the incident to two.

A fire broke out at Kaliakair in Gazipur, burning down 10 rooms of a tin-shed colony inhabited by garment factory workers yesterday evening.

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord Implementation Movement has demanded a time-bound action plan for the full implementation of the Peace Accord.

Police arrested a man in Jashore yesterday on the charge of raping a seven-year-old girl after luring her to a rented house on Monday.

Health experts and professionals yesterday called upon the new government to set priorities and begin implementing the necessary reforms in the health sector to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for the people.

Dhaka Night Market is set to return with Season 2 from March 5 to 7 at the United Convention Centre, beside CenterPoint Mall in the Airport area of the capital.