At least two dengue patients died, and 671 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Newly appointed Anti‑Corruption Commission Chairman AKM Asaduzzaman yesterday pledged that the commission would act independently, free from external influence, and work to restore public confidence in ACC.

Workers of a garment factory blocked a road in Chattogram’s Aturar Depot area yesterday over reports that the factory’s ownership might change.

The government has announced a five-year strategic framework outlining reforms and infrastructure projects.

Roads submerged in murky water, residents wading through knee-deep water, neighbourhoods becoming inaccessible and vehicles breaking down have become common scenes during the monsoon in Khulna city.

The BNP leadership is considering expanding the council of ministers by inducting several new faces after the president takes oath, according to multiple senior party leaders.

A total of 24 fishermen, who had been detained by the Arakan Army, returned to Bangladesh yesterday.

Parliament members cast their ballots this afternoon to elect the next president in a contest steeped in ceremony rather than suspense, with the outcome already assured.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council yesterday approved 10 projects but deferred two others for review over possible duplication with existing or planned initiatives.

Bangladesh is heading towards its 13th presidential election today, but the country’s history of choosing its head of state tells a story of shrinking political competition.

The government will launch a two-dose oral cholera vaccination campaign on August 22 in areas under seven police stations in Dhaka and seven upazilas across four districts, targeting 51.75 lakh people.

Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed party lawmakers to minimise internal divisions ahead of the upcoming local government elections and field a single candidate in each constituency to prevent the party vote from splitting.

Residents of Noakhali Municipality have long been suffering from poor waste management, with garbage piling up across all nine wards.

He has been sent back to the Bangladesh Army, says Directorate of Prisons

Incumbent chief Rear Admiral Ziaul Hoque transferred to the Armed Forces Division

The senior Supreme Court lawyer and Dipu Moni's husband died at around 10:30pm last night

18 Bangladeshis, six Rohingyas among those repatriated

Ahmed Babu had gone to the Indian city to buy cosmetics for his shop

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission is coordinating with local authorities over identification and formalities

Rights experts warn proposed laws may undermine independent investigations