Govt relieves Kuet VC, Pro-VC of duties to resolve crisis

A search committee will soon be formed to appoint new candidates to the two posts
23 April 2025, 19:34 PM

BDSC to march to education ministry today, postpones hunger strike

BDSC spokesperson Ashrefa Khatun made the announcement through a statement at 11:18pm yesterday
23 April 2025, 18:59 PM

Hills more peaceful than before

The Chittagong Hill Tracts are now more peaceful than before, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.
23 April 2025, 18:55 PM

Do not block roads with demos: DMP

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has urged all groups and individuals to refrain from blocking roads during demonstrations, saying such actions are worsening traffic congestion and causing immense public suffering.
23 April 2025, 18:28 PM

Timely polls under interim govt doubtful

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas yesterday expressed doubts over the possibility of the upcoming national election being held on time.
23 April 2025, 18:08 PM

Pile pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya return

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Qatar can use its good offices to exert pressure on Myanmar for starting repatriation of Rohingyas without any further delay.
23 April 2025, 18:03 PM

Tobacco use declines 13% in 13 years

The slow rate of decline in tobacco use suggests that Bangladesh is unlikely to achieve the UN-set target for 2030, according to an analysis of six relevant surveys by the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU).
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM

One candidate per constituency

Five Islamist parties yesterday jointly expressed a “strategic consensus” to nominate single candidates for each seat in the next national election.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Talks with IMF: Consensus likely on exchange rate, revenue issues

The fourth tranche of the instalment was deferred due to disagreements and now talks are going on to release two tranches at once.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Poverty may worsen: World Bank

Bangladesh is confronting a potential rise in poverty and inequality as stubborn inflation, job losses and a slowing economy erode household welfare, according to a World Bank report.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Disrupting office work: Govt employees can be punished within 8 days

The interim government has moved to amend the Government Service Act-2018 to allow swift disciplinary action against its employees who will be found guilty of disrupting official activities.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM

HC starts hearing death reference and appeals

The High Court yesterday started hearing on the death reference and appeals filed by the convicts in Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Neonatal mortality still high at 20 per 1,000 births

A recent study has raised concerns about their current condition, revealing operational issues that could threaten future progress.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Social movement crucial to curb noise pollution: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday stressed the need for building a social movement to combat noise pollution.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

No polls before trial of Hasina: Sarjis

No national election should be held without the trial of fascists, said Sarjis Alam, chief coordinator (north) of National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Victims still await justice as trials drag on

Twelve years have passed since the Rana Plaza collapse, yet the trials of two related cases remain incomplete at a Dhaka court, mainly due to the repeated absence of prosecution witnesses.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Ensure long-term support for survivors

Survivors of Rana Plaza tragedy, alongside rights activists and legal experts, yesterday criticised the slow pace of trial proceedings, blaming past political interference and lack of urgency.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Mob justice can no longer be allowed

Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said mob justice can no longer be allowed at a time when the law-and-order situation in the country has improved significantly.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

61 pro-AL lawyers get HC bail

The High Court has granted bail to 61 pro-Awami League lawyers in a case filed over the assault and attempted murder of fellow lawyers during the anti-discrimination student movement.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Man gets life term for rape

A Chattogram court yesterday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a girl in the district’s Fatickchhari upazila in 2013.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM