Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus last night announced that the general election will be held before Ramadan in February 2026, kickstarting the process of handing over the power to an elected government.

Photos of convicted war criminals were removed from an exhibition organised by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka University yesterday, following protests from students who called the display “an affront to the spirit of the Liberation War.”

As the nation observed the first anniversary of the July uprising yesterday, the family of slain student Abu Sayed remained cloaked in quiet resilience -- still grieving, yet hopeful that his ultimate sacrifice will not go in vain.

The July spirit burns bright

The Supreme Court is set today to deliver its order on the review petitions that challenged its judgement on the Warrant of Precedence, which sets the order of seniority and protocol among the state’s officials and dignitaries for ceremonial and formal purposes.

More than 50,000 people across 30 villages of three unions -- Dantbhanga, Char Shoulmari, and Saheber Alga -- have long been suffering due to the absence of a bridge in Kurigram’s Roumari upazila.

A 30-metre portion of the right-bank protection dam on the Madhumati river in Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila collapsed before it could be handed over to the authorities.

As floodwaters begin to recede, erosion has hit vast areas along the Teesta shoal in the northern districts of Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Kurigram, and Gaibandha.

Despite repeated government restrictions, illegal sand extraction from various rivers in Netrakona shows no signs of slowing down.

Families of those killed and injured during the July uprising have demanded justice and punishment for the perpetrators, declaring that no election should be held until the attackers are brought to trial.

In Jamalpur, food is not just nourishment -- it is memory, emotion, and identity. At the centre of this culinary tradition stands “Milli Bhat”, a rich, hearty dish that locals speak of with pride and nostalgia. Some call it Manda, others Pithali, but to most, it is simply “Milli” -- the taste of home.

The month-long commemorative art exhibition, titled “The Rebel Within You,” to mark one year of the July uprising, was inaugurated at The Daily Star Centre in the capital yesterday.

The sacrifices made by the “July heroes” will only be truly meaningful when Bangladesh is transformed into a real welfare state, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday.

The event began with the reading of official messages from President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.

Suspected killer arrested

'Through this, those who thought there were uncertainties over holding elections -- those are now gone,' says the BNP leader

10-15 injured, both sides claim

The initiative is being coordinated by Prof Abdullah Al Mahmud and senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna

The diving team of the Fire Service and Civil Defence could not locate them till the filing of this report as of 4:00pm

He made the comment during a discussion meeting in Fatikchhari