Digital trade rules embedded in Bangladesh’s new agreement with the US may deprive Bangladesh of tax revenues and also limit the expansion of digital economy, say experts.

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad will go into its maiden session on March 12.

Bangladesh and India have expressed their willingness to build a progressive relationship based on mutual interests.

An eight-year-old boy was killed yesterday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in the convoy of Cox’s Bazar-2 (Maheshkhali–Kutubdia) MP Alamgir Mohammad Mahfuzullah Farid in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

The government has reportedly decided to appoint a new chief prosecutor for the International Crimes Tribunal, replacing Tajul Islam.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday signalled that changes at the top posts of the police force may be imminent.

Bangladesh is set to spend over $30 billion this fiscal year to service its debts, covering both principal repayments and interest on domestic and foreign loans, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh is likely to hold a meeting with the Japanese consortium to resume talks on finalising an agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

A man was killed after being called out from his home allegedly by one of his neighbours in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Saturday night.

Multiple complaints of sexual abuse against the headmaster of Bandarban Government High School have been filed with the district’s deputy commissioner.

Police suspect dispute over AL office space behind attack

Police say victim is out of danger, probing incident

Three people, including two elderly pedestrians and a schoolteacher, were killed in separate road accidents over the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.

The Election Commission yesterday said the Bogura-6 by-polls and the rescheduled election in Sherpur-3 will be held by April 14.

A citizens’ platform named Deshpremik Nagarik Samaj yesterday demanded an investigation into alleged corruption and commission-seeking in moves to award concession deals of Chattogram Port’s New Mooring, Laldia and Pangaon terminals to foreign operators.

Counsel for JSD President Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday played two video clips submitted by a defence witness in a crimes against humanity case, and told a tribunal that Inu’s remarks in the footage reflected his positive and supportive stance towards protesting students during the July uprising.

A father’s trembling voice describing the moment his fingers touched his teenage son’s shattered skull left the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in stunned silence yesterday, as he recounted how the boy was killed in Mirpur-10 during the July 2024 uprising.

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad will go into its maiden session on March 12. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed disclosed the information yesterday while speaking to reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat.

Muggers, extortionists and teenage gang members continue to operate in Mohammadpur and Adabor, locals alleged, citing a series of recent incidents that have renewed fears among residents and business owners.

Jatiya Party yesterday alleged that the interim government “orchestrated” its electoral defeat in the 13th parliamentary polls through “widespread irregularities and engineering” of the results.