President Mohammed Shahabuddin may tender his resignation once Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad returns from abroad, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Hafiz is due back today.

Two more children died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 805 in the country.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, where leaders will discuss global cooperation, trade, and sustainable development.

A listed criminal died after being hacked by a group of assailants in Jashore town on Wednesday night, police said.

The disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has affected households, transport, power plants, and industries across the country, with gas pressure falling sharply.

Khulna University students yesterday boycotted all academic and administrative activities, demanding a fair investigation after a man was detained for allegedly placing a mobile phone inside a washroom at a women’s residential hall.

Tajuddin Ahmad, the first prime minister of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, believed the state and religion should exist as completely separate entities in the post-liberation era, said Dhaka University Emeritus Professor AF Serajul Islam Choudhury yesterday.

Two men were arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to rape two girls, while another was sued for trying to rape a woman in three districts yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon global investors to become long-term partners in Bangladesh’s economic transformation, saying his government is committed to building a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through investment-friendly reforms and private sector-led growth.

A van driver died after becoming trapped while trying to extinguish a fire at a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) warehouse in Chapainawabganj’s Nachole upazila on Wednesday night.

Bangladesh has expressed optimism that the upcoming visit of US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor would help strengthen relations between Bangladesh and the US.

Amnesty International yesterday urged the government to stop criminalising freedom of expression and immediately release everyone detained solely for exercising that right.

The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations under the Chattogram Education Board will resume on July 27, following the original examination routine, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.

Samples will undergo chemical analysis after meat changed colour while being cooked at a Paikgachha eatery

President neither confirms nor denies plans to step down, while rejecting reports of talks with Sheikh Hasina

Watchdog calls on authorities to release those detained solely for exercising freedom of expression

Tk 50,000 fine imposed on each; court also orders RCC to compensate affected owners

Foreign minister calls for collective action on Rohingya crisis, climate change and emerging technology challenges

The two-day gathering will focus on global cooperation, trade and sustainable development

Gopalganj lawyers stage protest seeking disciplinary action