The 13th national parliamen-tary election will be held by February next year as scheduled, with no possibility of changing the time frame, said Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul yesterday.

The National Consensus Commission is expected to finalise the July Charter within this week. Alongside this, the commission will provide the government with recommendations on how to implement the charter, based on opinions from political parties and experts.

Tracey Ann Jacobson, US Chargé d’Affaires to Bangladesh, yesterday reaffirmed Washington’s support for the interim government and the Election Commission in holding a free and fair national election early next year.

In a remote village of Rangpur, grief has engulfed the family of 47-year-old Pradip Lal Robidas, who was beaten to death in a mob attack at Taraganj on August 9.

At dawn on Fridays and Mondays, the marshlands of Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila come alive with the movement of over a hundred boats carrying fresh vegetables, fish, rice, and other goods to the lone Manoharpur haat.

Families wait anxiously as several students receive treatment

Bulu, a senior reporter at Sangbad Protidin and a permanent member of Khulna Press Club, was found dead under the Rupsha Bridge last night

Says Jamaat secretary general

Rescue teams recover one body; search for the other continues

Leaders of 22 political parties, including BNP, yesterday demanded that the government form a judicial inquiry committee within 48 hours to investigate the recent attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur and his party activists.

Authorities ready to ensure security and smooth conduct of Dhaka University polls

Several fall ill on Toronto-Dhaka route as complaints ignored; airline cites ‘technical issue’

Labour Reform Commission chief urges worker-led manifesto, grassroots democratisation

One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it

Says rising inequality, climate migration threaten SDG commitments

Sarjis, among others, handed over a floral bouquet to Fakhrul and Salahuddin

Forms will now be distributed until 5:00pm tomorrow

Seminar held at Chinese Embassy in Dhaka commemorating its role in Anti-Fascist War

District admin suspends activity, warns of legal action

Envoy stresses that Washington does not support any particular political party, politician, or outcome in Bangladesh