National Moon Sighting Committee made the announcement following a meeting at the Islamic Foundation

Nasir Uddin says assessments of election should be made by voters, the media and the international community

A stent was implanted at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge after doctors detected a significant heart blockage during a routine check-up

Suspension causes severe suffering for passengers on various routes

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi praises Sinha’s lifelong dedication to welfare and development

Grieving mother remains unaware of the full tragedy in Oman as the village prepares for an unprecedented collective funeral

Aspirants fear delay may affect verification, medical tests and seniority

Appointed to lead the university for a four-year term

CMP has banned all public gatherings from Dewanhat to the GEC intersection and surrounding areas starting this morning, citing security measures

Md Abdul Karim, former additional secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, passed away at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka last Monday. He was 64.

The government is going to establish an independent commission to strengthen media by ensuring press freedom, said Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon yesterday.

Dr M Rezaul Huq, son of late Fahim Uddin Biswas and late Anowara Khatun of Godagari, Rajshahi, passed away on May 15, at Duke Hospital, North Carolina, USA, said a press release.

The Jojnal river, a tributary of the Khowai that eventually merges with the Korangi, is dying before the eyes of people in Mirpur Bazar under Bahubal upazila of Habiganj.

The ruling BNP will once again ask the opposition to join a special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments in line with the July National Charter when parliament’s second session begins on June 7.

Exports through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been severely disrupted as three of the four Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanners remain non-functional.

Dhaka district administration is set to launch the “Hello DC” app at the end of this month, aimed at reducing public suffering and ensuring greater transparency and accountability in administrative activities.

At least 23 students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology in Gazipur were injured yesterday in a clash between two groups over the appointment of a new vice-chancellor.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain why its “failure” to take urgent and effective measures to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of street children across the country should not be declared illegal.

Weeks after promising stronger legal frameworks to combat state-sponsored human rights violations, the government yesterday presented new draft laws on enforced disappearances and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that critics say strip away independent oversight and institutional strength.

Six more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours (till 8:00am yesterday), taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths this year to 459.