Explosions reported during late-night violence; students demand security as police intervene to restore order

Accused confesses during initial police interrogation

The National Consensus Commission is considering a proposal to allow the next parliament to function as a Constitution Reform Assembly for three to four months to implement the July Charter.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday evening to join the annual World Food Forum (WFF).

A Rajshahi court yesterday acquitted all 105 accused linked to Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist Faruque Hossain.

Officials from the airline said that they are currently facing an aircraft shortage, but once the situation improves, they plan to restart operations from the port city

Police, administration intervene but to no avail

The newly appointed senior secretary to the public administration ministry, Ehsanul Haque, said yesterday that he has taken responsibility to ensure the field administration acts neutrally during the upcoming general election.

An international human rights activist has reminded Bangladesh authorities of the international standards as the country goes through an accountability process in the aftermath of the July uprising.

The government will refrain from assigning election duties to officials who served in the 2014, 2018 and 2024 polls as much as possible in the upcoming national polls, in a move aimed at restoring public confidence in the electoral process.

The interim govt will not proceed with the plan to launch the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on the Dhaka-Gazipur route

The government held consultations with relevant stakeholders before the Personal Data Protection Ordinance-2025 and the National Data Governance Ordinance-2025 were approved, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser for telecom and ICT, said yesterday.

The city has quite a reputation. It is cruel, unforgiving, and even hostile to newcomers. However, Dhaka simultaneously embraces all, gives a chance to anyone who dares to venture into its crowd, and most importantly, teaches everyone some valuable lessons.

Teachers from non-government MPO-listed institutions across the country declared an indefinite work abstention from today, protesting police action during their sit-in in the capital yesterday.

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam yesterday said the 15 army officers currently held in military custody must be brought before the court to face trial.

Aided by the administration and the judiciary, the Awami League established a “monstrous regime” during its 15-year rule, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 during the closing argument of a case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

The government plans to hand over the operations of at least three terminals, including Laldia and New Mooring Container Terminal, to foreign operators by December, said Shipping Secretary Mohammed Yousuf.

The decision came at a time when exports are already under strain due to additional US tariffs

Executive magistrates to be deployed in every building for security

Over 10 lakh children received the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine yesterday, marking the first day of a month-long campaign targeting 4.9 crore children aged between nine months and 15 years.