BNP-backed lawyers dominate candidate list

Video of the assault went viral on Facebook; police say efforts are under way to arrest the suspects

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man over a Facebook post that reportedly hurt religious sentiments of Muslims in Barhatta upazila of Netrokona district.

Sheba Prokashoni, an iconic publishing house, has suspended all activities following allegations of internal irregularities and corruption, the organisation announced yesterday.

Kawser Ahmed was close to repaying the loan he had taken in 2021 to migrate to Iran for work. But the war shattered that dream and left his family in uncertainty.

The government is set to launch the “Shishu Swarga” project in 10 upazilas across as many districts to provide health and rehabilitation services for children with special needs.

The government has approved the first phase of the Padma barrage project at Tk 34,497 crore with the aim of reviving five major river systems, reducing seawater intrusion and storing 2,900 million cubic metres of water in the Padma river.

The number of confirmed and suspected measles cases crossed 60,000 as the country recorded 1,615 suspected and confirmed cases in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

The Jamaat-e-Islami is set to reject the government’s proposal to join a special parliamentary committee on amending the constitution in line with the July charter.

The Ministry of Public Administration yesterday issued a gazette notification appointing 96 candidates to various cadres who were unable to join government service despite passing the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service examination 19 years ago.

At least 12 people suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion at the canteen of the JERA Meghnaghat Power Plant in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.

Three Rab members in plainclothes went to Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar on Monday to gather intelligence as part of their routine work, but they ended up being held hostage by a criminal gang.

Bangladesh Railway (BR) yesterday began selling advance online tickets for intercity trains ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bapa) has expressed deep concern over the approval of the Padma Barrage Project without proper feasibility studies or stakeholder consultations.

An indefinite strike on three major routes linking Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sylhet entered its third day today after talks between rival transport owners’ associations failed to resolve an escalating dispute.

Yesterday was the deadline for submitting expenditure accounts of the 13th national parliamentary election, but the BNP, the National Citizen Party, and 23 other parties have yet to file their reports with the Election Commission.

The indefinite shutdown at Barishal University, enforced by teachers demanding promotion, entered its fourth consecutive day today, leaving academic and administrative activities paralysed.

A prosecution witness and mother of slain 14-year-old Ashiqul Islam yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that a doctor initially refused to issue her son’s death certificate after he was killed during the July uprising, saying, “If we issue the death certificate, Sheikh Hasina will kill us.”

The government has decided to establish a Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in Cumilla city to ensure a modern and sustainable water management system for its residents.

Students of schools, colleges, technical institutions and madrasas across the country are set to enjoy extended Eid-ul-Azha holidays ranging from 16 to 23 days from May 22, according to revised academic calendars.