Minister admitted to Dhaka's Evercare Hospital after receiving initial treatment at CMH Saidpur

Inspections find empty classrooms, poor oversight and falling attendance across island schools

Dhaka pledges repatriation of victim’s remains as embassy stays in touch with family

Cites personal and family grounds; denies other factors behind decision

Officials report limited damage, but farmers warn true scale may be far higher

VC visits protesting students; they reject his call to end strike

A two-day international conference “The Nation & Its Imaginations”, organised by the Department of Media and Communication under the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), concluded on the university’s Dhaka campus yesterday, said a press release.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) plans to convert the Matuail landfill into a modern Resource Circulation Park, aiming to turn city waste into electricity, fuel, and fertiliser.

Bangladesh is likely to face a large-scale dengue outbreak this year unless authorities act swiftly to identify mosquito hotspots, eliminate breeding grounds ahead of the monsoon, and intensify public awareness campaigns, experts have warned.

A smile on his face. Tenderness in his eyes. A quiet plea in his voice: “Sir, please buy a pack of popcorn…”

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s vessel -- Banglar Joyjatra -- has failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iranian authorities’ refusal to grant transit permission.

Bengal Foundation organised a light classical music evening titled “Thumri” at Bengal Shilpalay in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area yesterday evening, celebrating the rich heritage of North Indian semi-classical music traditions.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will be planting 3,00,000 trees over the next five years within areas under its jurisdiction, said Administrator Md Abdus Salam yesterday.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home yesterday after an official visit to the US.

Twenty of the 133 ordinances issued by the interim government -- including major reforms on judicial independence, human rights, and anti-corruption -- are set to lose validity from today.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday told parliament that the US-Israel war on Iran will force the government to provide nearly Tk 36,000 crore in additional subsidies for electricity, energy, and LNG during the March-June period of the current fiscal year.

Since the measles outbreak began in late March, Rajshahi division has faced a severe health crisis, worsened by non‑functional intensive care facilities.

Parliament yesterday passed the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill, 2026, incorporating provisions that place the state minister for cultural affairs as head of the museum and empower the government to dismiss council members.

Bangladesh has so far avoided a public debt default, but clear warning signs demand immediate and strategic action to safeguard the country’s fiscal sustainability, according to the latest outlook by the Asian Development Bank.

Sohan had gone to South Africa two months ago in search of a better future