A man has been sued on the charge of raping an 18-year-old speech- and hearing-impaired girl in Netrakona.

At least six dengue patients died while 1,195 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on November 12 may begin recording the testimony of the investigation officer in the Chankharpul killings case, marking the final phase of the crimes against humanity case linked to last year’s July uprising, said ICT prosecutor Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim yesterday.

The government is fully committed to holding the national election in the first half of February and sees “no reason for concern,” said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday.

The High Court yesterday granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including the one filed over the killing of RMG worker Minarul Islam during the July uprising.

Cultural organisation Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised a musical procession yesterday afternoon to protest the government’s decision to cancel the recruitment of music and physical education teachers in primary schools.

Investment, business activities, and even personal and family decisions across the country have come to a standstill as people await the national election, said BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.

With its large green dome and tall minaret atop a square brick structure, the Badr Awliya Shrine, built over 700 years ago during the Sultanate period, is among the oldest sites in Chattogram city.

They once roamed the streets with no home to return to. Now, they sit in classrooms and speak up with confidence about the rights and dignity every child deserves.

A seminar on higher education in Australia was held at a city hotel in Dhaka today.

All types of leave suspended for staff at metro rail offices, depots, and stations

The rally, beginning at 2:00pm, will be attended by top leaders such as Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman

SC lawyer SM Azmal Hossain will lead the 75-member NLA

Victim drove about 3 kms with a deep stab wound to his throat before collapsing, police say

Reportedly drowned while collecting water lilies, bodies recovered from Mashuribhaja Beel

Salahuddin Ahmed urges Tarek to file appeal with Election Commission

Massive raid targets Kakon Bahini and 11 other gangs across Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna, and Kushtia

Says political unrest has already begun

With them, new DCs appointed to 29 districts over last two days

Supporters of Samira Azim Dola and Abul Kalam face off; police intervene to restore order