Parliament yesterday passed four separate bills allowing the appointment of administrators for an indefinite period in municipalities, upazila parishads, district councils, and city corporations under “special circumstances”.

Unico Hospital recently launched a comprehensive senior citizen care programme, offering special discounts and dedicated healthcare services for elderly patients, according to a press release.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday told parliament that a fare chart for AC buses and minibuses will soon be prepared.

During the immediate past interim government, many important economic reforms faded out, as it had no economic philosophy or planning, said eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday.

Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Thakurgaon, Gazipur, and Noakhali in the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.

Seven people died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours till 8:00am Thursday in three districts, report our correspondents.

The preliminary probe began on January 13

District returning officer data shows him leading with 127,823 votes, while Jamaat’s Abidur Rahman trails with 54,552

Senior secretary says commission has sought reports from officials

Bangladesh and Malaysia pledge closer cooperation on worker recruitment, commerce and education

During labour talks in Putrajaya, both sides discuss reducing intermediaries and streamlining recruitment for Bangladeshi workers

Brings over 30 years of leadership and command experience

Ministers outline plans for reopening BJMC mills, report jute exports in FY 2024–25

Claims fake votes, voter obstruction; calls on EC to suspend polls and take legal action

Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that 2,839 villages across the country do not have any primary schools.

Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus yesterday said the issue of establishing the Supreme Court Secretariat will ultimately be settled by the Appellate Division, as the government plans to appeal against the High Court verdict.

The government has advanced the launch of a special measles and rubella vaccination drive to April 20 from May 3 as measles cases continue to surge.

BNP is still struggling to finalise its nominees for the Jatiya Sangsad seats reserved for women, as a large number of leaders are seeking nominations, whereas Jamaat-e-Islami has completed its preparations and is ready to name its candidates for the 13th parliament.

An audit has found that Tk 3,088 crore was misappropriated from Premier Bank between 2018 and September 2025 through inflated office rent, misuse of CSR allocations, manipulation of general ledger entries, abuse of procurement processes, and false renovation claims.

Thirteen international human rights organisations have urged the government to urgently pass the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance and the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance in parliament to prevent them from expiring.