Announces a list of 237 potential candidates; Fakhrul hints at some changes after talks with allies

An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court yesterday seeking cancellation of the entire 15th amendment to the constitution, which abolished the non-party caretaker government system and brought several major changes to the charter.

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the local BNP in Jhenaidah yesterday, reportedly over control of a local market.

A youth, who was critically injured in a series of attacks and counterattacks between two rival gangs in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday, died yesterday, raising the incident’s death toll to two.

Hindu community leaders yesterday expressed concern over recent incidents of misinformation, threats, and harassment targeting ISKCON Bangladesh and other religious minorities.

A Malaysian gloves manufacturer has terminated 190 Bangladeshi workers for protesting against exploitative practices, including the non-renewal of their visas.

The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare a complete list of individuals involved in unauthorised sand extraction and to take action against them.

The High Court yesterday stayed the effectiveness of a notification issued for appointing the managing director of Dhaka Wasa on a contractual basis for a period of three years.

The dengue crisis continues to worsen as five more patients died and 1,147 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning.

The government has withdrawn its plan to create posts for music and physical education (PE) teachers in government primary schools, weeks after several religion-based organisations opposed the move.

NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said BNP’s announced list of candidates for the upcoming national election is “disappointing” and “most of them are godfathers”.

BNP has prioritised a combination of old guards and new faces while nominating candidates for the Dhaka constituencies in the upcoming 13th national election.

Although the now-toppled Awami League regime declared November 4 as “National Constitution Day” in 2022, none of the past administrations observed it with any notable reverence. The current government even revoked its status as a national day a few months after taking office.

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has been sued for allegedly making defamatory comments about BNP and one of the senior leaders of its youth front, Jubo Dal.

Heavy rains over the past few days have flooded vast stretches of croplands in Tanore, Paba, Mohonpur and Godagari upazilas of Rajshahi, leaving farmers worried that their crops will yield far less than expected.

Broker syndicates and theft gangs have been operating at Habiganj 250-bed District Sadar Hospital for years, leaving patients and their attendants in constant fear and distress.

The Goalnagar union in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria lies on the eastern bank of the Meghna river, with adjoining wetlands through which water flows into two canals -- Kainchar khal and Chikondia khal.

Members of the Manipuri community in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar are passing busy days preparing for the Maha Rasleela. This year, the festival will be celebrated on November 5, coinciding with Ras Purnima.

He was injured in clash between locals and students

Calls young, excluded Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal members to join NCP