Commuter services disrupted since morning

Ten children were hospitalised and later discharged as authorities launched an investigation

Most affected workers are women; no statement from factory management yet

Thousands demand time-bound implementation as anger grows over continued flooding, erosion and water scarcity

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday told parliament that the government has taken initiatives to construct barbed-wire fences along the Myanmar border to strengthen security and curb border killings, infiltration, and cross-border crimes.

Higher allocation for education will not improve learning unless the government ensures good governance, protects social-sector spending from cuts, and monitors expenditure throughout the year, economists said yesterday.

The government has proposed a gender-responsive budget of Tk 3,26,059.8 crore for FY2026-27, accounting for 34.8 percent of the national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore and 4.8 percent of GDP.

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Indian authorities of forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents, mostly Muslims, from West Bengal to Bangladesh without due process.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals is approaching a critical deadline on the London Stock Exchange, with its securities facing a possible cancellation of admission to trading after nearly six months of suspension due to delayed financial reporting.

Bangladesh will need to make substantial progress on domestic reforms aimed at addressing its deep-rooted structural weaknesses if it is to get a three-year extension to the timeline of its graduation from the least-developed country category, said the UN Committee for Development Policy.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday announced his government’s firm stance against money laundering, stressing that public funds belong to the people and should be used to improve their lives and change their fortunes.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman yesterday said the government is working to establish effective dialogue between Myanmar authorities and the Arakan Army to help create a stable environment in Rakhine state, which in turn would facilitate the repatriation of Rohingyas.

The proposed budget for fiscal 2026-27 has taken several steps to promote renewable energy but falls short of removing the longstanding fiscal advantages enjoyed by fossil fuels, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Two workers died after entering a septic tank at an under-construction building in Patuakhali Sadar upazila yesterday, with locals suspecting toxic gas buildup inside the tank.

A vital two-kilometre rural road connecting Pashapole and Fulsara unions in Jashore’s Chaugachha upazila has remained unpaved for 54 years.

At least two persons were beaten to death in separate incidents in Jashore and Rangpur yesterday and on Tuesday night.

Bangladesh has reversed three years of declining WASH spending in the FY2026-27 budget with a 25 percent rise, but experts yesterday warned that urban-rural gaps, climate risks, and a policy-budget mismatch could still hinder progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that the recruitment and promotion of teachers, as well as appointments to key administrative positions in educational institutions across the country, have remained stalled for a prolonged period due to various legal complications.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that action would be taken if a review finds evidence of negligence by any individual or organisation in the procurement, storage or distribution of measles vaccines.

Doctors say the exact cause can only be confirmed through an autopsy