A Barishal tribunal has sentenced two men to death for raping and murdering a woman and later dumping her body in a canal in Hizla upazila in 2013.

Two people have died in Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur in the past month with symptoms resembling anthrax, while over a hundred others have received treatment for similar infections.

The Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu), hall unions, and senate student representative elections have entered the campaign phase, with formal canvassing beginning yesterday.

Administrative reshuffles and arrests continue in the wake of the attack on the darbar sharif of Nurul Haque, also known as “Nural Pagla”, in Goalanda, Rajbari on September 5.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Bangladesh is prepared to scale up its imports from the United States and hoped this would pave the way for further tariff reductions, contributing to a more sustainable and mutually beneficial trade partnership.

The Arakan Army is involved in the trade of contraband yaba pills, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said yesterday in a statement.

A man was hacked to death in Shibchar Bazar in Madaripur’s Shibchar upazila around 9:00pm on Sunday.

Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with foreign backing, established a “fascist regime” in Bangladesh by weakening the army, undermining the judiciary and suppressing political opposition.

The interim government yesterday extended the tenure of National Consensus Commission by one month.

The Jamaat-e-Islami and several other like-minded parties have decided to take to the streets to realise their five-point demand that includes holding the election on the basis of the July Charter and under the proportional representation system.

Offices ransacked, highways blocked for hours as Faridpur unrest over constituency boundary changes spirals into large-scale destruction

At least six people were killed and five others injured in road accidents in Chattogram and Jashore yesterday.

Dhaka North City Corporation has begun construction of three bridges over the Rampura canal (Narai river) to ease communication between Aftabnagar and the Rampura-Banasree areas of the capital.

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Enayet Karim Chowdhury, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, on a two-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Speakers at a discussion yesterday said revolutionary leader Manabendra Narayan Larma (MN Larma), through his life and struggles, envisioned a pluralistic state, and his contributions remain relevant for building an inclusive state for all citizens of Bangladesh.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said Jamaat-e-Islami’s threat to launch a strong movement if their demand for proportional representation (PR) is not met is part of a plan to harm the nation by creating a disastrous situation.

Chittagong University campus is abuzz with activities as the long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections have been scheduled for October 12 after three decades of stalemate.

With five new dengue-related deaths reported yesterday, the nationwide toll this year has risen to 155, showing an alarming trend.

In Jamalpur’s Bakshiganj upazila, a traditional cottage industry has been thriving for a century -- buffalo milk yogurt.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the youths to use their talent, energy and creativity for the country’s development, saying no problem will remain unsolved if they stay active and involved.