Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said the government would not form a new investigation commission over the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny in Dhaka’s Pilkhana.

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins today, marking the shortest edition in its history. Organisers, however, say it is not the length but the breadth of ideas that will define this year’s fair, themed “Multidimensional Bangladesh”.

Pakistani and Afghan forces exchanged fire along their border on Tuesday night, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash, days after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan strained already tenuous ties.

Members of the Harijan community in Kurigram yesterday demonstrated, demanding at least 80 percent quota for the community in the recruitment of cleaner posts.

The convoy of Noakhali‑6 MP Abdul Hannan Masud has allegedly been under attack after a clash broke out during his visit to areas affected by post‑election violence in Hatia upazila in Noakhali.

Shefali Akhter (pseudonym), a homemaker and resident of the Jamal Khan area in Chattogram, looked anxious as she clutched her phone, waiting for a call while standing in a long queue on Momin Road on Monday.

Mango orchards across the Rajshahi region are witnessing exceptional blooms amid favourable weather conditions, raising hopes for a bumper harvest this year.

Noting that a politically stable government has been established in Bangladesh, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said China will increase its investment in the country.

Japan has formally invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the country at a “mutually convenient” time.

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain yesterday said the government would ensure rehabilitation and medical treatment for all those affected by the July uprising, regardless of political affiliation.

Bangladesh Railway will begin selling advance train tickets from March 3 to ensure hassle-free journeys ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Election Commission (EC) has directed all candidates who contested the 13th national parliamentary election to submit their election expenditure statements to returning officers by March 15.

NCP leader and parliament’s opposition chief whip Nahid Islam yesterday demanded the impeachment and arrest of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

Dhaka University is all set to get another unelected vice chancellor for the third consecutive term, as the current VC has resigned without calling a Senate session to appoint a new one.

Police launch investigation to identify parents

The February polls were generally peaceful and all political parties had accepted the results, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), yesterday.

Law enforcement personnel at the scene failed to act, the party alleges

Relatives say he was attacked after asking a group not to consume narcotics near his home

Police yet to determine motive behind murder or confirm victim’s political affiliation

PM Tarique to inaugurate Book Fair at 2:00pm