Women’s participation in Bangladesh has increased over the years, but significant barriers still limit their leadership and decision-making roles, experts and activists said yesterday.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government has initiated steps to bring back two suspects in the Hadi murder case who were recently arrested in India.

The government has sent five additional inspectors general of police on forced retirement, according to five separate notifications issued by the Public Security Division of the mome ministry on Sunday.

Civil society representatives yesterday called on parliament to approve the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) ordinance without amendment, saying this is crucial to ensure the rights body’s institutional continuity.

Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet decided whether to accept a verbal offer from the BNP government to take the post of deputy speaker ahead of the first sitting of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, senior party leaders said.

Hearings set for June

Widow worries about future of their three children

Victim says group of 25 assaulted him

Investigation report submitted to Chattogram court over allegations linked to July uprising

Accuse university authorities of political bias, negligence, and failure to deliver on promises

Identities of deceased yet to be confirmed, say police

Thousands stranded as island’s key transport link shuts down amid octane crisis

Extradition possible under treaty if identities are confirmed, state minister for foreign affairs says

Three depots supply fuel to dealers in 10 districts

Foreign ministry urges restraint and calls for urgent steps to de-escalate Middle East tensions

Bail petition rejected as it was not properly presented before HC bench, says deputy attorney general

He served on the medical board for Khaleda Zia

Services on five internal routes suspended

Will remain closed until end of Eid vacation, says circular

Case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act after Shahbagh incident