The HSC and equivalent examinations began yesterday, with 10,00,120 candidates sitting for the first day’s exams under the general, madrasa, and technical education boards.

Three years after the construction of the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant, nearly half of its treatment capacity remains unused during the dry season because Dhaka Wasa has yet to build the sewerage network needed to deliver wastewater to the facility, according to an Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) report.

Five patients died from measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 724 this year.

Delays in obtaining road-cutting approvals from several government agencies have stalled the installation of underground transmission lines under Dhaka Electric Supply Company’s (Desco) power infrastructure expansion project, prompting the utility to seek a two-year extension, according to an official monitoring report.

Aslam Uddin’s life revolved around the river before the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate became fully operational.

A group of young volunteers at Singur village in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar has repaired two key village roads through voluntary labour and community fundraising, bringing relief to thousands of residents.

If the draft law on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is passed in its current form, it will fail to create an independent rights watchdog, warned speakers at a discussion organised by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.

Education minister calls for regulations barring non-government teachers from local elections, saying political involvement disrupts classrooms and weakens education quality

Finance Minister Amir Khosru to lead panel tasked with revising proposed policy before next stage of approval

More than 10 lakh candidates sat for the tests nationwide, with Dhaka recording the highest absentee count among general boards

Drivers who lose all 12 points on their licences cannot renew or apply for new ones

Kotchandpur Jamaat ameer acknowledged the 'error' and returned the government-funded bicycle after questions were raised

Akhaura administration says houses were occupied by a local Awami League leader

Nahid Hasan disappeared after leaving his Savar home on Tuesday night; a witness later withdrew his initial claim of an attack

Local and expatriate contributions helped volunteers restore vital routes damaged by years of rain and neglect

Appellate Division overturns a High Court verdict that had stalled appointments and transfers over seniority rules

Ambassador Yao Wen says the connectivity project could support Rohingya repatriation and is open to other countries

Wisdom and literary works of Kazi Nazrul Islam have become even more relevant in an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancement, Tarique Rahman says

'Airstrikes' resume in Rakhine State near border after seven months

Residents fear at least 10 villages could be inundated as emergency protection work begins