Police yesterday used water cannon, tear gas, and sound grenades to disperse government employees marching towards the chief adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, demanding implementation of the ninth pay scale.

At least five people, including three children and two Rohingya refugees, were injured in a shooting incident during an election campaign for the BNP‑nominated candidate in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Thursday night.

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday signed a historic Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, aimed at attracting Japanese investment and retaining preferential trade benefits after Bangladesh graduates from the least developed country (LDC) category in November this year.

The Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) yesterday unveiled its People’s Manifesto, urging political parties to prioritise balanced and equitable development, inclusive planning, and environmental sustainability to turn Bangladesh into a welfare state.

The Daily Star evacuated its office on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Dhaka yesterday evening following information from Tejgaon police about a potential threat of mob attack.

At least 70 people were injured yesterday as police and protesters clashed for hours near Hotel InterContinental and the Shahbagh intersection in the capital during demonstrations demanding justice for slain Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi.

Poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar yesterday said leasing out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of the Chattogram port without informing the public goes against public interest.

Second round of clashes began around 7:35pm

Traffic flow disrupted due to demonstration, commuters say

Speakers demand transparency over NCT lease to DP World

23 injured, none with gunshot wounds, it says

‘False and misleading’ information being spread on social media by some individuals, it says

Injured were admitted to DMCH

Authorities say security arrangement is precautionary

Police say local man allegedly opened fire while intoxicated

Several hall union leaders join Chhatra Dal

Jamaat-e-Islami may be accused of many things but low ambition cannot be among them, at least not according to its election manifesto.

A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to Bangabhaban employee Sarwar-e-Alam, who was arrested in connection with the alleged hacking of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman’s X (formerly Twitter) account.

The interim government has decided to propose an investigation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.

The government has reconstituted the five-member National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), appointing former High Court justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury as the new chairman. He was previously the chief of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.