A growing number of Bangladeshis are being tricked into travelling to Russia under the guise of legal migration

Gaps in laws, enforcement, education, and coordination continue to undermine animal welfare in Bangladesh, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday rebuked state-appointed defence counsel Md Amir Hossain, saying that he “talks too much and often makes remarks that embarrass the court.”

The collapse of a metro rail bearing pad was not a sudden mishap but likely stemmed from faults in design, construction, installation or consultancy, said Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTCL) Managing Director Md Faruk Ahmed.

Announces a list of 237 potential candidates; Fakhrul hints at some changes after talks with allies

BNP has prioritised a combination of old guards and new faces while nominating candidates for the Dhaka constituencies in the upcoming 13th national election.

Although the now-toppled Awami League regime declared November 4 as “National Constitution Day” in 2022, none of the past administrations observed it with any notable reverence. The current government even revoked its status as a national day a few months after taking office.

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has been sued for allegedly making defamatory comments about BNP and one of the senior leaders of its youth front, Jubo Dal.

Heavy rains over the past few days have flooded vast stretches of croplands in Tanore, Paba, Mohonpur and Godagari upazilas of Rajshahi, leaving farmers worried that their crops will yield far less than expected.

Broker syndicates and theft gangs have been operating at Habiganj 250-bed District Sadar Hospital for years, leaving patients and their attendants in constant fear and distress.

The Goalnagar union in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria lies on the eastern bank of the Meghna river, with adjoining wetlands through which water flows into two canals -- Kainchar khal and Chikondia khal.

Members of the Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar are passing busy days preparing for the Maha Rasleela. This year, the festival will be celebrated on November 5, coinciding with Ras Purnima.

An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court yesterday seeking cancellation of the entire 15th amendment to the constitution, which abolished the non-party caretaker government system and brought several major changes to the charter.

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the local BNP in Jhenaidah yesterday, reportedly over control of a local market.

A youth, who was critically injured in a series of attacks and counterattacks between two rival gangs in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday, died yesterday, raising the incident’s death toll to two.

Hindu community leaders yesterday expressed concern over recent incidents of misinformation, threats, and harassment targeting ISKCON Bangladesh and other religious minorities.

A Malaysian gloves manufacturer has terminated 190 Bangladeshi workers for protesting against exploitative practices, including the non-renewal of their visas.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare a complete list of individuals involved in unauthorised sand extraction and to take action against them.

The High Court yesterday stayed the effectiveness of a notification issued for appointing the managing director of Dhaka Wasa on a contractual basis for a period of three years.

The dengue crisis continues to worsen as five more patients died and 1,147 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning.