The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

Bangladesh’s technical education sector is facing a slow-burning crisis, shaped by a severe shortage of teachers, poor infrastructure, and steadily declining student interest.

Focusing on the transformative power of social business to bring about a positive impact, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday voiced his desire to break free from the current gloom and create a beautiful and better world for everyone.

Malaysian police have detained 36 Bangladeshi nationals who were found to be directly “involved in a radical militant movement”, reports Malaysian outlet New Straits Times.

The BNP will feel reassured if both the chief adviser and the chief election commissioner disclose to the nation what they discussed about the upcoming national polls during Thursday’s meeting, the party’s Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight bound for Singapore made an emergency landing yesterday after encountering a bird strike shortly following takeoff from Dhaka.

The accident occurred on Lalmonirhat-Kurigram road in Gidaler-Tepati area

The incident occurred around 3:30pm in front of the Suchia Sathi Club on the way from the Barkal Shri Shri Radha Madhab Julan Temple to the Mahajan Ghat in Pathan Dondi

A madrasa student was rescued from Narayanganj last night, three days after being abducted in Brahmanbaria town

Oxygen cylinder leak caused the fire

A cargo vessel carrying 914 metric tonnes of fly ash, a raw material used for cement production, sank in the Pashur River near Mongla Port early today

The government has already delayed the election, he says

One of the victims is Joynal Abedin, 55, of Patapcha of Gazipur's Joydebpur

The election results were announced by senior journalist Swapan Das Gupta

The accident occurred around 4:00am on the Kuchiamora Bridge

Another person sustained serious injuries in the crash

A revised election schedule is expected to be announced on August 4

Education Adviser CR Abrar is taking the matter seriously on humanitarian grounds

This year's theme is: "Social business is the most effective way to ensure healthcare for all."

The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, aiming to complete the procurement of all necessary electoral materials by September.