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.

February witnessed a wave of political and electoral violence surrounding the 13th National Parliamentary Election, leaving at least 10 people dead and 1,933 injured, according to the monthly monitoring report of Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) revealed yesterday.

Dol Purnima, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country yesterday with colourful festivities and prayers.

During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.

Former army chief Gen (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan yesterday told International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he had received reports of misconduct by several officers while serving as chief of general staff during the 2007–2009 army-backed government, which he described as a “pseudo-military rule”.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the removal of banners and billboards across Dhaka displaying congratulatory messages featuring his photograph.

Tasked with protecting wildlife and managing vast forest areas across Habiganj, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla and Netrakona districts, the Habiganj office of the Bangladesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division has been functioning amid severely strained manpower and resources.

Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs to discuss US-Bangladesh strategic ties, says State Department

Resignations accepted by president on March 3

Faridpur native dies after being hit by speeding vehicle while on duty

Family alleges land dispute behind rape, murder

Abdullah Al Amin rescued by police after standoff in BSCIC area; tensions flared following comments reportedly about BKMEA president

NCP leader warns against questioning the legitimacy of the people’s verdict

Victim alleges blackmail

Foreign-made SMG, pistols, pipe gun, 455 bullets, and yaba pills seized

The killing of a seven-year-old in Sitakunda is not an isolated incident

Garage owner Abdur Rahim dies in Dhaka

Report documents 45 rapes, 19 mob killings, and 12 deaths in custody