Operation launched on May 13 after 4 fishermen were abducted

Police recovers Bangladesh and Global Studies scripts

Accused allegedly tried to rape woman at an Ashrayan project house; police say he is absconding

State Minister Shama Obaed Islam meets UN Assistant Secretary‑General in New York

Agreement aims to strengthen Bangladesh’s long-term energy security through diversified sourcing, knowledge exchange

BNP-backed lawyers win 13 of the 14 posts, including presidency, secretary

Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller yesterday paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the latter’s office in parliament.

Senior Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury yesterday said the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Suppression Act, 2026 is aligned with international standards and ensures victim protection, safe migration, and stronger action against transnational organised crime.

The 13th parliamentary election results of Chattogram-4 and Chattogram-2 cannot be published until June 9, as the Supreme Court yesterday fixed the date for hearing two appeals filed against the High Court verdicts.

Dense trees, cool shade, birdsong, and cattle grazing peacefully on stretches of green grass -- the area behind Rajshahi University’s Boddhobhumi has long been known as a quiet natural retreat on the campus.

Sheikh Rustam Ali stood at the edge of his field in silence, watching workers wade through knee-deep water to salvage what little remained of his Boro crop.

Students of Jahangirnagar University have given the university administration a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest the suspect accused of attempting to rape a female student on campus, warning of tougher protests if their demands are not met.

The support system for returning migrant workers needs a radical overhaul, said experts and policymakers at a national event yesterday.

The government yesterday appointed new vice-chancellors to 11 public universities.

Remedial education can help struggling primary students only if schools ensure dedicated class time, trained teachers, learning materials, parental support and regular monitoring, a new study has found.

Streets in Dhaka are beginning to show clear signs of a behavioural shift following the introduction of the AI-based Road Transport Act Violation Detection System by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Opposition parties have already started preparing for the upcoming local government elections by fielding single candidates, while the ruling BNP is still trying to manage internal grouping and identify acceptable candidates through local consultations, party insiders said.

A new study has found alarming levels of digital screen use by schoolchildren in Dhaka, raising concerns over mental health, obesity, eye problems, headaches, and sleep deprivation.

Debt servicing, subsidies, and electoral pledges will make the upcoming fiscal year’s budget large in both expenditure and revenue collection.

The government has set January 7 for the 2027 SSC and equivalent examinations and June 6 for the HSC exams, as it seeks to align the public examination calendar more closely with the start of the academic year.