Building code wasn’t followed, fire official says

Salahuddin Ammar of Adhipottobirodhi Oikya wins general secretary post

Badiul Alam Majumdar and Monir Haidar yesterday delivered invitations

The Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote is leading in the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) polls, with early results from five women’s halls showing its candidates ahead in key positions

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma yesterday spoke about the enduring spiritual and cultural bond between India and Bangladesh, as reflected in the life and music of Fakir Lalon Shah

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has said the initiation of proceedings against those accused of carrying out enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government in Bangladesh is an important step towards accountability.

The number of Rohingya who left Bangladesh by boat in the first six months of this year has tripled compared to last year, as conditions for children in the camps of Cox’s Bazar continue to deteriorate and funding cuts reduce essential services.

Three days have passed, but law enforcers are yet to arrest the owner of Alam Traders, the chemical warehouse that burned down in Tuesday’s deadly fire, claiming 16 lives.

Along with winning the seventh Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel Shompritir Shikkharthi Jote also bagged most votes in the hall union polls.

After 35 years, the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) and hall union elections were held yesterday amid student panels’ allegations of irregularities against each other.

The prosecution yesterday sought the death penalty for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, calling her the “nucleus” behind the crimes committed during the July Uprising and the “lifeblood” of all perpetrators.

The pass rate for Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams has suffered a steep fall to 58.83 percent, the lowest in 21 years.

The National Citizen Party has decided not to attend today’s much-awaited July National Charter signing ceremony, let alone sign the document containing reforms agreed upon after months of intense talks.

CA’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi meets US envoy Sergio Gor

Accusing a quarter of trying to create unrest by raising unnecessary issues like the proportional representation (PR) system, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said there will be no compromise on holding the next national election in February, 2026.

People living along the Teesta River have demanded that the government begin implementing the Teesta Master Plan with its own funding before the announcement of the national election schedule.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday said women are still now underrepresented in legal and judicial arena as gender-balanced recruitment faces certain systemic challenge.

Amid an overall fall in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exam results, the Madrasa Education Board has performed far better than the Technical Education Board, topping all education boards with a strong pass rate.

As the year draws to a close, flower lovers across Bangladesh have a reason to rejoice. The Bangladesh Orchid Society is hosting its Annual Orchid Show today and tomorrow; a two-day event that will showcase the beauty of orchids.

Today marks the 32nd death anniversary of Syed Mohammad Ali, founder editor-publisher of The Daily Star and a luminary in journalism of Bangladesh.