US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, arrived in Dhaka last night on a two-day visit to discuss expanding bilateral trade and investment, enhancing security cooperation, and advancing shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Police recovered the body of a woman from her residence in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila yesterday morning.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of the relevant provisions of the July charter, the referendum ordinance, and the letter regarding lawmakers taking oath as members of the Constitution Reform Commission.

Two special flights arranged to repatriate stranded Bangladeshis amid Middle East crisis

Attempts to resolve political matters through judicial means did not yield positive outcomes in the past, Jamaat leader says

Neighbours report argument last night

A man injured in the gas station explosion in Cox’s Bazar died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka, raising the death toll from the incident to two.

A fire broke out at Kaliakair in Gazipur, burning down 10 rooms of a tin-shed colony inhabited by garment factory workers yesterday evening.

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord Implementation Movement has demanded a time-bound action plan for the full implementation of the Peace Accord.

Police arrested a man in Jashore yesterday on the charge of raping a seven-year-old girl after luring her to a rented house on Monday.

Health experts and professionals yesterday called upon the new government to set priorities and begin implementing the necessary reforms in the health sector to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for the people.

Dhaka Night Market is set to return with Season 2 from March 5 to 7 at the United Convention Centre, beside CenterPoint Mall in the Airport area of the capital.

February witnessed a wave of political and electoral violence surrounding the 13th National Parliamentary Election, leaving at least 10 people dead and 1,933 injured, according to the monthly monitoring report of Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) revealed yesterday.

Dol Purnima, a major religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country yesterday with colourful festivities and prayers.

During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.

Former army chief Gen (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan yesterday told International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he had received reports of misconduct by several officers while serving as chief of general staff during the 2007–2009 army-backed government, which he described as a “pseudo-military rule”.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the removal of banners and billboards across Dhaka displaying congratulatory messages featuring his photograph.

Tasked with protecting wildlife and managing vast forest areas across Habiganj, Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla and Netrakona districts, the Habiganj office of the Bangladesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division has been functioning amid severely strained manpower and resources.

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday formed a quick response team to strengthen its anti-mosquito drive and decided to apply insecticides three times a day.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday said textbooks will be revised, while physical, mental health and arts education will be made mandatory from Class IV.