The demonstration was briefly disrupted by heavy rain

The US Secretary of State and the CA spoke for 15 minutes

Other accused remains absconding

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd organised the day-long medical camps in the districts

The accused, Mehedi Hasan, was serving as an office assistant at the Department of Pali

Agitated locals blocked the Khulna-Satkhira highway in protest

Earlier in the day, the factory declared a one-day closure, citing worker unrest

The Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) yesterday said confusion has arisen over certain information involving various media outlets, including Prothom Alo, in a study on the withdrawal of news.

The International Monetary Fund has expressed optimism that foreign investment into Bangladesh will begin to flow again as the country’s election timeline has removed a key source of uncertainty for investors.

Govt to observe July 16 as 'July Shaheed Dibosh', Aug 5 as 'Gono-ovvutthan Dibosh'

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), in separate statements, yesterday strongly condemned the brutal rape and violence committed against a woman in Cumilla’s Muradnagar, expressing deep concern over the incident and demanding a swift, impartial, and exemplary trial.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to announce the “July declaration” on August 3.

Education experts and teachers yesterday called for urgent reforms to the country’s primary education system, which has long been plagued by a widening gap in access to education and its quality, alongside crises including teacher shortages, falling enrolment, and little support for children in remote and marginalised areas.

Over 50,000 residents of Alokbali union in Narsingdi Sadar upazila continue to suffer due to the absence of a bridge connecting their river-encircled villages to the district headquarters.

The government has suspended 13 senior police officers for prolonged absence without leave or permission, following a breakdown in the police chain of command after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year.

The Supreme Court has stayed its 2018 order that accepted the disciplinary rules formulated by the Sheikh Hasina-led government for lower court judges.

A complaint was filed yesterday with the ICT chief prosecutor’s office against 62 individuals, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia and former lawmaker Saber Hossain Chowdhury, over the death of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Nuruzzaman Jonny in 2015.

The prosecution yesterday appealed to the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to indict eight police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman, for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.

"When there's no government security or protocol, keeping a licensed weapon is a way to ensure safety for myself and my family," says the adviser

Members of Dhaka Club yesterday elected distinguished businessman Shameem Hussain as the president for the term 2025-2026