Urban planners and experts warn that these vehicles could cripple the city's transport network unless regulations are in place and enforced immediately

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said that his party does not support dividing the nation based on religion.

The Khagrachhari district administration yesterday lifted the nine-day-long restriction under Section 144, which had been imposed following the alleged rape of a schoolgirl. The Jumma Chhatra Janata also called off its blockade programme.

Disgruntled Islami Bank employees yesterday staged a blockade on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to press home their six-point demand, including reinstatement of their jobs.

The rescue operation suspended due to darkness

Recalls the photographer-activist’s 2018 imprisonment; calls him a symbol of resistance

Taken to CCU after stents inserted to remove blockages

Local BNP leaders also join the protest to express solidarity

Says this land once served as a flourishing centre of Buddhism in ancient times

Calls his move a symbol of Bangladesh’s stand against oppression and injustice

Flotilla vessel Conscience slows down after regrouping mid-sea

The vessel sinks during idol immersion in Gazipur river

More than 900 candidates set to vie for 40 posts

SalamAir already restarted services; more airlines show interest to join

A joint operation by the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy rescued 38 people, including women and children, from human traffickers in the remote hills of Baharchhara in Teknaf early yesterday.

The once-pristine Harin Ghata eco-tourism site in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila is steadily losing its appeal due to prolonged neglect and lack of maintenance.

A renovated railway track at Chattogram’s Soloshohor Junction has remained unused for 20 months since its completion, raising serious questions over planning and accountability.

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman yesterday said there is no legal barrier to implementing the July Charter in line with the decision of the National Consensus Commission.

Condolences continued to pour in following the death of Language Movement veteran Ahmad Rafique.

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam yesterday highlighted six major achievements during Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ recent tour to the UNGA.