Victim’s uncle files case; police to seek five-day remand for him

On this night, the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)

Two patients died following alleged negligence by on-duty nurses at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal yesterday.

The body of a female student of Jahangirnagar University was recovered yesterday from her home in Savar’s Islamnagar area, adjacent to the campus.

The government has decided to pay the loans and interest owed to banks for farmers whose debts have been waived, on the condition that all cases filed against those farmers are withdrawn.

Three workers were electrocuted to death and two others injured after a crane came into contact with an overhead power line in the Khapara area of Khilkhet in the capital yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Dinajpur today to inaugurate a nationwide canal excavation and re-excavation programme aimed at improving irrigation, restoring water flow, and strengthening rural water management.

After contesting the February 12 national election as part of an alliance, Jamaat-e-Islami has begun preparations to take part in the local government polls independently.

The ruling BNP has yet to begin preparations for the local government elections, as its central leadership is occupied with government duties, leaving them with little time to reorganise its grassroots structure for the next electoral contest.

Filling stations in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Gazipur saw long queues yesterday even though the government has lifted the restrictions on fuel distribution.

The government has appointed administrators to 42 zila parishads (district councils) across the country, all of whom are BNP leaders.

A new trade storm is gathering in Washington, and Bangladesh is directly in its path.

The Supreme Court has observed that the system of a non-party caretaker government (NPCG), led by the most recently retired chief justice, has automatically been restored in the constitution.

The opposition in parliament yesterday raised concerns over the delay in convening the Constitution Reform Council, while the treasury bench maintained that the president cannot summon a council session as the body has no constitutional existence.

At least 70,000 police constables recruited between 2014 and 2024 are set to come under scrutiny as Bangladesh Police has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment during that period.

The full verdict of International Crimes Tribunal-2 has described a coordinated collapse of police command during the July uprising, accusing law enforcers of systematic killings, destruction of evidence and obstruction of justice.

Public apprehend suspect, hand him over to police

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman hails team’s determination and unity

A sudden hailstorm accompanied by a nor’wester caused damage to crops as well as more than a hundred houses across several upazilas in Netrakona on Saturday night.

Khulna has been witnessing a steady deterioration in air quality due to dust pollution, raising concerns among residents, environmentalists and public health experts.