Once jailed in a debt case, she now earns by supplying daily meals

Three detained; Rab, police and army move in to control situation

The government has appointed former secretary Aminul Islam as the managing director (MD) of Dhaka Wasa.

92% of families with kidney patients face financial struggles; cases rising every year

A total of 133 ordinances were issued during the tenure of the interim government, and under the constitution they must be placed before parliament at its first session scheduled to start tomorrow, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The government has formed a high-powered cabinet committee to draw up a crisis management plan, aiming to safeguard economic stability amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.

Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has relieved his foreign affairs adviser Prof Mahamudul Hasan of his responsibilities for violating the instructions of the leader regarding a letter to the foreign ministry.

Asma Begum was just one year old when she lost her father, and 13 when she was married off.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged people to remain patient amid current global challenges, saying the government may need more time to fulfil some of its promises but will not deviate from its commitments.

The International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor’s office has launched an internal investigation after allegations surfaced that a recently resigned prosecutor sought Tk 1 crore from a suspect’s family in exchange for arranging bail in a crimes against humanity case.

Bangladesh could lose about Tk 1,327 crore in annual import tax revenue by granting tariff benefits to more than 6,700 US products under the reciprocal trade deal signed with the Trump administration, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

The government is scrambling to secure alternative fuel sources amid the US-Israel war on Iran, as the lion’s share of Bangladesh’s fuel imports originates from the Middle East.

Family accuses teachers of negligence and calls for investigation

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants against 22 Dhaka University students in a case over the killing of 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall in September 2024.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to launch the government’s nationwide canal excavation programme in Dinajpur on March 16, as part of implementing BNP’s pledge in its election manifesto.

Pravath Chandra Biswas, a professor in the Urology Department of Dhaka Medical College, has been appointed as director general of the Directorate General of Health Services.

Rakib Hasan, a member of the Bangladesh Air Force, spoke to his father Zakir Hossain over the phone on Monday morning.

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) yesterday announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from March 19-23 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Women candidates continue to face limited access to party nominations and political decision-making spaces, the Women’s Political Rights Forum said yesterday, calling for direct elections to the 50 reserved parliamentary seats for women to ensure genuine representation.

On February 22, a video began circulating on Facebook showing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman handing over money to several members of the army. Numerous bundles of cash were seen on the table in front of them.