A local court yesterday sentenced a man and two of his family members to death in a case filed for killing his daughter in Kishoreganj's Karimganj upazila in 2016.

Move aims to prevent candidates from getting preferred officers in their constituencies

Milestone School and College in Uttara resumed its academic activities for the students of class nine to twelve yesterday following the July 21 deadly air force jet crash.

She was named an honorary MBE by King Charles III in February 2025

Children in south Dhaka have higher Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) than those in north Dhaka, as the southern part of the city hosts more lead-polluting industries

An employee of Bangladesh Railway was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Netrokona's Purbadhala upazila early yesterday.

Most political parties have welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus announcing national election in February next year.

Two prosecution witnesses yesterday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides, detailing the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRU) student Abu Sayed.

Around 9:30pm yesterday, under the banner of progressive students, the protesters brought out a torch procession from the university's Bot-tola area

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday sent a letter asking the Election Commission to complete all necessary preparations for the parliamentary polls before Ramadan in February 2026.

The Election Commission has requested detailed personal information on magistrates who were deployed during the national elections held in 2014, 2018, and 2024.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday served show-cause notices on five of its senior leaders for their “unannounced” visit to Cox’s Bazar on the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of Major Sadikul Haque, into custody for questioning

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all pro-democracy forces to remain united for the greater interest of the nation.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday framed charges against 30 individuals, including Begum Rokeya University’s former vice-chancellor Md Hasibur Rashid, senior officials, and police personnel, in a case filed over the killing of student protester Abu Sayed in Rangpur during last year’s July uprising.

It was meant to be a perfect day of a long-awaited reunion, a joyful ride home, a chance to make up for three lost years.

Washington wants to work with Bangladesh’s interim government to advance ties and regional peace and security, said US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison M Hooker.

A lack of adequate sluice gates and poor maintenance of existing ones are causing widespread waterlogging in Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila, significantly affecting Aman paddy cultivation -- the region’s only major crop.

Ensuring media freedom in Bangladesh demands more than government initiative -- it requires active responsibility from media owners, editors, journalists’ unions, and all segments of society, said National Consensus Commission Vice President Prof Ali Riaz yesterday.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) yesterday unveiled its budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, with a total outlay of Tk 3,841.38 crore.