40 lawyers, mostly backed by BNP, Jamaat and NCP, are contesting the poll

Order follows a public interest petition seeking enforcement of legal provisions requiring dedicated compartments for female travellers

Around 108 buses remain off the road as authorities fail to resolve long-standing dispute

Faculty members and students stress accountability, responsible journalism, and the need to safeguard freedom of expression

No member of the force would be spared if found involved in drug consumption or trafficking, he says

PM’s adviser hopes the probe into measles crisis will be credible

PM urges university authorities to prioritise academic merit, publications and citations

Foreign ministry expresses grief, says embassy working on repatriation of bodies

Court issues rules asking state to explain why his permanent bail should not be granted

With Indian cattle flow down, farmers in Rangpur division expect stronger Eid demand

Tarique says Bangladesh must move beyond memorisation-based education to compete globally

Feasibility study required before financing decision, officials note

A newly-built Tk 38 crore facility at Chowgachha Upazila Health Complex in Jashore remains largely unused for lack of approval, even as patients continue to crowd the corridors of the existing 50-bed hospital.

In remote Tipar Bazar village under Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila, evenings that were once quiet and dark are now filled with poetry recitations, songs and lively discussions.

Unico Hospital yesterday organised a roundtable titled “Updates in Management of Valvular Heart Disease: Enhancing Awareness and Care”, aimed at updating healthcare professionals on the latest diagnostic approaches and treatment strategies for valvular heart disease.

BRAC has announced plans to create at least 10 lakh jobs and provide legal assistance to more than one lakh women in Bangladesh over the next five years.

The High Court, in the full text of a recently released verdict, observed that prenatal gender detection directly facilitates sex-selective abortion, discrimination against female children, demographic imbalance and violence against women.

The Election Commission (EC) is set to introduce major changes to the education section of the National Identity (NID) registration form, allowing citizens to specify madrasa qualifications as well as advanced academic degrees.

China’s Exim Bank has expressed interest in financing the Teesta river management project, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions over the next 72 hours from 10:00am yesterday.