Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has organised the Sky Academic Awards 2025 to celebrate and recognise the outstanding academic achievements of 20 students in the SSC 2025 examinations under Dhaka Education Board.

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Mushfiq Uddin Tagor, a convict in Buet student Sabekun Nahar Sony murder case, on a two-day remand in an arms case.

With Bangladesh lagging far behind in funding for medical research compared to some neighbouring countries, health experts and officials have demanded that the government increase the medical research budget to ultimately improve health services.

Eminent citizens yesterday demanded an immediate halt to the construction of an elevated expressway ramp at Panthakunja Park and the Hatirjheel reservoir, calling the project “anti-people” and “nature-destroying”.

Affected villagers say a syndicate of officials and brokers is demanding between 6 and 12 percent in bribes

Speakers stress early screening, family support, and awareness at CCCF event

Heavy rainfall and intense river currents have led to the collapse of two bridges in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar upazila, cutting off communication for several villages and severely affecting local businesses.

A civic platform, Sampriti Jatra, has identified 29 districts across the country as vulnerable ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations, citing a decade-long pattern of “communal unrest” and “targeted violence”.

Senior leaders of both organisations say the reforms may include a leadership shake-up, reduction in organisational posts

The government has drafted an ordinance to unshackle the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) from a 15-year bar on probing members of the security forces.

Tarique asks BNP activists

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said Islami Chhatra Shibir’s victory in the Ducsu and Jucsu elections will influence the upcoming national election.

A Sufi religious shrine, also known as a “Khanka Sharif”, came under attack in Mymensingh city on Friday.

Two brothers were hacked to death in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar upazila yesterday morning, following a long-standing feud, police said.

The party demanded the appointment of religious teachers

Badiul Alam says legal reforms alone cannot fix structural problems in police

29 held in special anti-drug operation

Bangladesh Police clarifies withdrawal of 3 Mohammadpur cops

Urges reforms to scrap colonial-era Police Act

Says BNP leader Salahuddin