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.

Dhaka University Vice- Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan submitted his resignation letter yesterday.

Saleem Samad, an award-winning investigative journalist, writer, and media rights defender, passed away yesterday while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Medical College Hospital in Dhanmondi.

At Abul Hasnat Road in Satraowza, Old Dhaka, the aroma of sizzling paratha and simmering halim drifts through the narrow lanes every afternoon during Ramadan. Inside the century-old Ananda Confectionery, customers crowd the counters, carrying forward a culinary tradition that has endured for more than a hundred years.

Untreated toxic effluent from Faridpur Sugar Mill has been discharged into the Chandana River in Madhukhali upazila during the sugarcane crushing season for years, polluting the river and adjoining areas.

Police seize vehicle; MP Farid terms incident ‘very tragic’

Brig Gen Mohammad Kaisar named the new DG of DGFI

Prime accused denies torture allegations, says patient was aggressive and assaulted others

Envoys from New Delhi and Beijing extend formal invitations amid pledges to deepen bilateral ties

Sarail upazila BNP leader named as prime accused

Process to file a case underway, say police

Passenger injured in attack on Nov 11 died six days later

Case filed; victim hospitalised

Police suspect robbers killed him and fled with his auto‑rickshaw

NCP spokesperson says laws amended to allow local polls without party symbols