The ongoing fuel crisis has continued to worsen public suffering across the country, even as the government keeps carrying out drives against fuel stockpiling to tackle the situation.

Labour migration from Bangladesh to several major overseas destinations, including Malaysia and the UAE, has remained stalled for years, leaving tens of thousands of aspiring migrant workers in uncertainty.

Two Bangladeshi migrants from Madaripur have died in Libya after being tortured by human traffickers while attempting to reach Italy, their families have said, citing brokers.

Opposition Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday said it submitted notes of dissent on around 15 key issues during a meeting of the special parliamentary committee reviewing 133 ordinances issued by the interim government.

At least 38 children have died of measles and related complications this year as the infectious disease is spreading in the capital and several other districts.

The government is weighing a set of austerity measures, including extending weekends and introducing work‑from‑home options, as mounting global uncertainties put pressure on the energy sector.

A two-hour discussion on convening the Constitution Reform Council will be held in parliament tomorrow.

The chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Aminul Islam yesterday said two recently arrested retired senior military officers were involved in activities that fall within the definition of crimes against humanity, including secret detention, killings, and enforced disappearances.

Bangladesh and Turkiye have reached a decision in principle to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for knowledge sharing, information exchange and technical cooperation in modern information management.

The government has committed to preventing child drowning through incorporating the issue into national policies as a priority and allocating budgetary resources to this end.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka on Saturday for the United States on an official visit.

Mohammad Selim, a former office assistant of The Daily Star, passed away at a hospital in Lakshmipur on Saturday. He was 63.

Lays out five-point demand for local polls

They made the demand to the agriculture ministry through a letter

Raises allegations of post-election violence and attacks on opposition activists

No case filed in five days following the incident

Instruction also calls for lower power use, cleaner offices and vigilance teams to enforce compliance

ICT Cell director and UTAB leader to assume role from March 30

Workers stop transporting diesel, petrol and octane from Parbatipur depot, demanding the release of three jailed co-workers

Both sides reach decision in principle