Four more prosecution witnesses yesterday testified in three graft cases filed against 23 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and niece British MP Tulip Siddiq.

He has been appointed to Planning Commission

When Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, collapsed on the ground after being struck by police bullets, Md Siam Ahsan Ayan, 18, rushed to his rescue and was himself hit by gunfire.

A large sum of Indian, Bangladeshi and other currencies seized

Police have arrested 40 people with explosives, narcotics, and locally made weapons during an overnight raid in Geneva Camp under Mohammadpur Police Station in Dhaka.

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday demanded that the Awami League be put on trial for crimes against humanity.

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in three districts -- Chattogram, Naogaon and Narsingdi.

The CID, investigating the case, has expressed hope that this order will initiate the process of recovering the funds stolen in the 2016 cyber heist

Over 94 percent of respondents in a survey said they are interested in casting votes if the 13th national election is held next year.

Countries including the UAE, Malaysia, Oman and Bahrain have either shut or heavily restricted entry for Bangladeshi workers

The incident took place late last night at Taryapara temple in the municipality.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has obtained  information about the assets of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, who is on the run, in five other countries, including India, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday said the government should push for the deferment of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation for at least three years.

Faculty and staff members of Rajshahi University observed a full-day work abstention yesterday, boycotting classes and examinations, before announcing that the strike would continue indefinitely.

Police arrested two persons early yesterday for their alleged involvement in vandalising a shrine, locally known as a "Khanka Sharif", in Mymensingh city's Sutiakhali Bazar area on Friday.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said students will get new textbooks in January, even though the purchase proposal was withdrawn for further scrutiny.

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said deployment of law enforcement agencies will begin from September 24 to ensure peaceful celebration of Durga Puja.

Salauddin Ammar, who is contesting for the general secretary post in the upcoming Rucsu elections from the “Adhipottobirodhi Oikya” panel, has pledged to form a quick response team on the campus to address students’ problems.

Sheikh Nur Uddin Abir, vice-president candidate of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed “Oikyaboddho Notun Projonmo” panel in the upcoming Rucsu elections, has pledged to work for ensuring students’ rights so they are not subjected to deprivation or exploitation.

Several people were injured in a clash between police and locals during an eviction drive at Bastuhara Colony in Khulna city’s Mujgunni area yesterday.