Democratising the economy by ensuring people from all sections of society can participate in and benefit from economic activities is a core priority of the government, said Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.

The Election Commission yesterday declared the nominations of BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and LDP Chairman Oli Ahmed, the candidate of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance, valid for the presidential election.

Moulvibazar Fish Seed Production Farm, established to supply quality fish seed to farmers, is struggling to meet local demand as prolonged manpower shortages and inadequate maintenance hamper production.

Four people were killed and two others injured after a pickup van overturned in the Manikchhari area of Rangamati town early yesterday.

The prosecution yesterday informed the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that 20 of the 30 accused against whom arrest warrants were issued in the case over the May 5-6, 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam activists at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar and in Narayanganj have been confirmed absconding so far.

Six patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 908 this year.

Business leaders at a discussion yesterday urged the government to regulate the rapidly growing number of battery-run rickshaws, free Dhaka’s footpaths and roads from hawker encroachment, address waterlogging, and repair dilapidated roads.

The government is set to undertake a Tk 567 crore project in its first phase, backed by World Bank funding, to protect the capital and surrounding areas from severe flooding and waterlogging.

At least 10 students reportedly died after 2026 SSC results

Rights group raises concern over ICT proceedings against Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu in the Shapla Chattar crackdown case

BNP leader says any amendment should be considered by parliament later, dismissing Jamaat’s call to change the provision before the polls

The commission's senior secretary declared the nomination papers valid after scrutiny

Tarique Rahman releases fish fry as part of National Fisheries Week 2026

EC has declared Oli Ahmed’s nomination valid, while decision on Fakhrul due at noon

He will inaugurate National Fisheries Week-2026 and distribute Family Cards

When a bottle of toilet cleaner runs out, the container often ends up in the bin. Three university students believe it doesn’t have to.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India later this month could help reset relations by offering an opportunity to address long-standing issues between the two neighbours, foreign policy analysts say.

Measles continues to claim lives nearly three months after the nationwide vaccination campaign ended, with the death toll crossing the 900-mark yesterday, indicating that the outbreak is far from over.

Bangladesh’s LNG supply has recovered with both floating terminals at Maheshkhali back in operation, but the gas crisis is unlikely to ease significantly, with combined LNG send-out expected to remain at around 70 percent of the two terminals’ combined capacity over this week at least.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday apologised to the people for the ongoing power and gas shortages and assured them that his government was taking urgent steps to ease the crisis, expressing hope that the situation would improve significantly within the next few days.