BGB says talks with BSF are continuing after an alleged push-in attempt

Meetings focus on trade, investment, technical education, and strengthening bilateral ties

Fire Service divers continue search as strong current hampers rescue operation

Chamber judge asks High Court to dispose of the rule on her permanent bail

Authorities vow to keep footpaths accessible for pedestrians

Residents and civic leaders question the city corporation’s resolve as unauthorised structures reappear at major junctions

Bodies recovered from Kendua and Madan upazilas

Dredging part of official project work, Rabiul Alam says

Bangladesh has called for strengthened humanitarian assistance, greater protection of civilians and enhanced women’s participation in peacebuilding as global crises continue to deepen.

Commuter services disrupted since morning

Ten children were hospitalised and later discharged as authorities launched an investigation

Most affected workers are women; no statement from factory management yet

Thousands demand time-bound implementation as anger grows over continued flooding, erosion and water scarcity

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that the recruitment and promotion of teachers, as well as appointments to key administrative positions in educational institutions across the country, have remained stalled for a prolonged period due to various legal complications.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that action would be taken if a review finds evidence of negligence by any individual or organisation in the procurement, storage or distribution of measles vaccines.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday told parliament that the government has taken initiatives to construct barbed-wire fences along the Myanmar border to strengthen security and curb border killings, infiltration, and cross-border crimes.

Higher allocation for education will not improve learning unless the government ensures good governance, protects social-sector spending from cuts, and monitors expenditure throughout the year, economists said yesterday.

The government has proposed a gender-responsive budget of Tk 3,26,059.8 crore for FY2026-27, accounting for 34.8 percent of the national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore and 4.8 percent of GDP.

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Indian authorities of forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents, mostly Muslims, from West Bengal to Bangladesh without due process.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals is approaching a critical deadline on the London Stock Exchange, with its securities facing a possible cancellation of admission to trading after nearly six months of suspension due to delayed financial reporting.