Speaker of the parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad yesterday said the July Museum will inspire future generations by preserving the history of resistance against autocracy.

Opposition Chief Whip in the parliament and National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said people would take the responsibility of protecting the country’s borders if the government fails to ensure national security.

The Election Commission has begun drafting a unified code of conduct for elections to all five local government tiers, with provisions to ban posters and increase security deposits for the polls, likely to be held later this year.

Teachers and students of Jagannath University’s Department of Mass Communication and Journalism yesterday visited a special exhibition at The Daily Star Centre, calling for accountability following the attacks on the newspaper and Prothom Alo.

Shuvo Das from Satkhira had gone abroad in 2024 to support his family

40 lawyers, mostly backed by BNP, Jamaat and NCP, are contesting the poll

Order follows a public interest petition seeking enforcement of legal provisions requiring dedicated compartments for female travellers

Around 108 buses remain off the road as authorities fail to resolve long-standing dispute

Faculty members and students stress accountability, responsible journalism, and the need to safeguard freedom of expression

No member of the force would be spared if found involved in drug consumption or trafficking, he says

PM’s adviser hopes the probe into measles crisis will be credible

PM urges university authorities to prioritise academic merit, publications and citations

Foreign ministry expresses grief, says embassy working on repatriation of bodies

Court issues rules asking state to explain why his permanent bail should not be granted

With Indian cattle flow down, farmers in Rangpur division expect stronger Eid demand

Tarique says Bangladesh must move beyond memorisation-based education to compete globally

Feasibility study required before financing decision, officials note

The High Court, in the full text of a recently released verdict, observed that prenatal gender detection directly facilitates sex-selective abortion, discrimination against female children, demographic imbalance and violence against women.

The Election Commission (EC) is set to introduce major changes to the education section of the National Identity (NID) registration form, allowing citizens to specify madrasa qualifications as well as advanced academic degrees.

China’s Exim Bank has expressed interest in financing the Teesta river management project, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said yesterday.