Anwar Ibrahim says cooperation should extend beyond trade and labour migration into emerging technologies and research

Forest officials say no immediate cause for alarm

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's official visit to China holds "historic significance" and will draw a "more magnificent blueprint" for Bangladesh-China relations.

Bangladesh and Malaysia also agreed to pursue an FTA and strengthen cooperation

After the talks, a high-level meeting between the two countries is scheduled to begin

Despite strong national policies and budget allocations on climate change and gender equality, Bangladesh is struggling to translate these measures into tangible benefits for climate-vulnerable women, said experts at a roundtable yesterday.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule questioning the legality of Section 50(5) of the Cyber Safety Act, 2026, which mandates blanket dismissal of pending cases, including those involving cyber sexual harassment and online gender-based violence.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman informed the parliament yesterday that 656 judge positions remain vacant across the country.

Civil society organisations yesterday expressed concern that a recent National Board of Revenue (NBR) order could undermine the government’s efforts to expand renewable energy, despite the FY2026-27 budget’s broad tax exemptions for solar equipment.

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.

The government’s plan to relocate Dhaka’s four inter-district bus terminals -- Sayedabad, Mohakhali, Gabtoli and Fulbaria -- to the city’s outskirts may increase public hardship and safety risks instead of easing traffic congestion, according to the Institute for Planning and Development (IPD).

Sylhet’s Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Sarwoer Alam has been withdrawn from his post and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration.

Govt echoes past govts, puts staffing on the back seat

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said he would not use state power to take revenge over what he and his family went through during and after the 1/11 changeover.

By choosing Malaysia for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first foreign visit after assuming office, the BNP government is signalling a pragmatic foreign policy approach rather than being drawn into equations involving India, China and the West, analysts say.

Police yesterday detained Khairul Islam Sajib, senior joint convener of Narayanganj district Jubo Dal and son of BNP’s Narayanganj-3 (Sonargaon-Siddhirganj) MP Azharul Islam Mannan, over allegations of extortion.

Selima Ahmad, founder and president of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), passed away at a Bangkok hospital yesterday. She was 65.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre yesterday warned that low-lying areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj may experience short-term flooding within 24 hours as water levels in major rivers continue to rise.

Police detained one; drives underway to nab others involved

Two-day trip expected to focus on trade, investment, labour recruitment and broader strategic cooperation