For the first time since independence, a third member of the same political family has taken the country’s helm, with Tarique Rahman having become Bangladesh’s first male prime minister in 35 years.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh yesterday, as the party returned to power after nearly two decades.

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced a woman to death in a case filed in connection with the Dhanmondi double murder in 2019.

The debate over the language of Bangalee Muslims during the Pakistan period was shaped not only by religion but also by questions of power, region, economy, and democracy, speakers said yesterday.

Only three of the 49 members in the newly announced cabinet are women, accounting for just 6 percent of the government’s top executive body.

PEOPLE’S MANDATE TAKES SHAPE

A Supreme Court lawyer filed a writ petition with the High Court yesterday challenging the legality of the nationwide referendum held on February 12.

Three members of an expatriate’s family were murdered in Monipur village under Homna upazila of Cumilla on Monday night, according to law enforcers.

A young man was hacked to death in broad daylight by miscreants in Rajbari Sadar upazila yesterday, said police and family sources.

A man was shot in Brahmanbaria on Monday night and a house was set on fire in Narail early yesterday in connection with polls-related feuds.

The trial against Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other party leaders began yesterday at International Crimes Tribunal-2 in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 uprising.

The 127th birth anniversary of celebrated poet Jibanananda Das was observed in Barishal yesterday with a series of programmes organised by local poets, writers, and cultural activists.

Natural Keya or fragrant screw pine (Pandanus odorifer) forests on St Martin’s Island are allegedly being ravaged days after the tourism season ended on January 31.

Newly hired domestic worker accused of drugging elderly couple

Locals expect industry, infrastructure and jobs

Full structure of ministers and state ministers revealed informally by party; gazette still pending

Meeting public expectations biggest challenge, he says

Gazette notification published

Meetings included exchanges of views on issues of mutual interest

Five advisers to hold rank of ministers and others to hold status of state ministers