If the draft law on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is passed in its current form, it will fail to create an independent rights watchdog, warned speakers at a discussion organised by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.

Japan will continue working with Bangladesh and the international community to strengthen counterterrorism efforts and security measures, said Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shimada Tomoaki yesterday.

China is open to other countries, including India, joining the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CBMEC), Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen said yesterday.

The government is committed to building an inclusive society where people of all faiths can live safely and peacefully and animals are protected from cruelty, said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday.

Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue

The search committee formed to reconstitute the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has invited applications from eligible candidates for the posts of chairman and commissioners.

The government has formed a cabinet committee, headed by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, to review and revise the draft of the proposed “Visa Policy 2026”.

The government has formed a five-member cabinet committee to review and finalise the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026.

Airstrikes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State near the Bangladesh border have reportedly resumed after nearly seven months, according to locals and officials.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for the appointment of headteachers to nearly 32,000 government primary schools across the country by overturning a High Court verdict that had struck down part of the rules governing seniority and promotion.

Education minister calls for regulations barring non-government teachers from local elections, saying political involvement disrupts classrooms and weakens education quality

Finance Minister Amir Khosru to lead panel tasked with revising proposed policy before next stage of approval

More than 10 lakh candidates sat for the tests nationwide, with Dhaka recording the highest absentee count among general boards

Drivers who lose all 12 points on their licences cannot renew or apply for new ones

Kotchandpur Jamaat ameer acknowledged the 'error' and returned the government-funded bicycle after questions were raised

Akhaura administration says houses were occupied by a local Awami League leader

Nahid Hasan disappeared after leaving his Savar home on Tuesday night; a witness later withdrew his initial claim of an attack

Local and expatriate contributions helped volunteers restore vital routes damaged by years of rain and neglect

Appellate Division overturns a High Court verdict that had stalled appointments and transfers over seniority rules

Ambassador Yao Wen says the connectivity project could support Rohingya repatriation and is open to other countries