Speakers at an event organised by the University Teachers’ Network yesterday highlighted the university’s historic role in democratic struggles and the liberation movement.

A key prosecution witness (PW) in the crimes against humanity case over the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed today appealed to the International Crimes Tribunal-2 to ensure his safety and security.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called for all to rise above divisions of religion, gender, and race to build a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh.

ASM Sarwar Ud-Deen, former member of the Tariff Commission, died in a road accident in the city’s Moghbazar area on Saturday night. He was 76.

The warning came in a statement issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources yesterday

Astronomy enthusiasts and skywatchers gathered on rooftops and open spaces to witness the rare spectacle

The mother of a teenage victim of last year’s July uprising yesterday pleaded with the tribunal not to grant those responsible for her son’s death the privilege of ever meeting their families.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman will return home soon, party’s Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

A man was beaten to death for allegedly throwing stones at a cement factory truck in Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj upazila early yesterday.

The interim government has directed the local administration to take a stronger stance in maintaining law and order while encouraging political unity ahead of the upcoming election.

The environment at Dhaka University campus was festive yesterday -- the last day of campaigning for the Ducsu election to be held tomorrow, after a six-year hiatus.

The local administration at Hathazari upazila in Chattogram has decided to take necessary measures for curbing noise pollution and public nuisance surrounding religious events.

Miscreants attacked the residence of Bangabir Abdul Kader Siddique in Tangail early yesterday.

The National Consensus Commission is considering a Special Constitutional Order for implementing constitution-related amendments outlined in the July Charter.

The five banks slated for consolidation are First Security Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and Exim Bank.

Blender’s Choice–The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards returned for its fourth edition yesterday

Badruddin Umar, the eminent public intellectual, historian, and political activist, passed away in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 94. He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital, Shyamoli, around 10:05am. He was suffering from old-age complications.

Police have arrested seven people in connection with the attack on law enforcers and vandalism of vehicles at the darbar sharif of Nurul Haque, also known as “Nural Pagla”, in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila.

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker yesterday expressed confusion over the draft amendment to the International Crimes Tribunal Ordinance 2025, recently approved by the Advisory Council.

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has seized 6.44kg of ketamine that was being trafficked to Italy via a courier service. The drugs were dissolved into the fabric of multiple towels, as part of a covert technique to smuggle narcotics.