Two weeks after the quota reform protests turned deadly, the state’s response had shifted from the streets to police stations and courtrooms.

Violence against women and girls has become a “deep national crisis” in Bangladesh, with rape, gang rape, attempted rape, murder, suicide, sexual harassment, dowry-related violence and child marriage continuing at alarming levels, according to a study released by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

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Former Dhaka University academic to conduct independent research

BGB says armed smugglers escaped across the border after failed attempt to recover seized items

Authorities say fish need more time to grow

Says BNP will nominate its presidential candidate through internal process

50km detour from Burimari Land Port raises transport costs, travel time

Campaigners oppose govt decision to locate the new upazila headquarters at Bhujpur Mouza

Investigators recover suspected poison container as laboratory tests begin

Spear battle erupts between villagers; police deployed to restore order

The prosecution yesterday filed formal charges against 19 people, including former Awami League lawmaker Saiful Islam, before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 over the killing of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) student Sheikh Ashabul Yamin and the shooting of six others during the July uprising.

As a student, Amirul Islam had no ambition of becoming a dairy farmer.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is again facing a shortage of judges after three, including a chief justice, retired over the past seven months upon reaching the constitutional retirement age of 67.

The aviation and tourism sectors could create more opportunities for women entrepreneurs, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said yesterday, noting their growing contributions to hospitality, tourism, aviation, travel technology, and the creative industries.

Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called for proper planning, stronger institutional capacity, and wider grassroots participation to ensure effective implementation of the budget allocated to Bangladesh’s cultural sector.

Microplastics were detected in 26 of 34 toothpaste samples tested in Bangladesh according to a new study, raising serious concerns about potential risks to human health and the environment.

The government may look into allegations against Mohammed Shahabuddin predating his presidency, but actions taken while in office are shielded by constitutional immunity, two ministers said yesterday.

The creation of a new government division is being proposed to oversee the human rights situation inside prisons and other places of incarceration.

A retired Bangladesh Army officer yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that he witnessed former Rab intelligence chief Maj Gen (retd) Ziaul Ahsan execute a blindfolded detainee in 2011.