The interim government, which assumed office this day last year following the July uprising, has failed to meet people’s expectations, as Bangladesh continues to face human rights violations amid a deterioration of law and order, rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) said.

A Dhaka court yesterday placed the wife of an army major on a five-day remand in a case over a “secret meeting” allegedly involving members of the Awami League and its banned student wing Chhatra League.

The new tariff on US-bound exports from Bangladesh came into effect yesterday, with hopes of maintaining a healthy flow of garment shipments to the American market.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the foremost task of the interim government’s “second phase” is to hold the upcoming national election in a free and fair manner.

Two senior leaders of the National Citizen Party have defended their August 5 visit to Cox’s Bazar after receiving show-cause notices for skipping the July Uprising Day celebrations in Dhaka.

The recent announcement of election timeline has allayed apprehensions and brought a sense of calm among major political players who have often been at odds with each other.

At least 525 unauthorised high-rise buildings have been constructed in the approach paths of the runways of two airports in Dhaka over the past 10 years.

Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, was sent to jail in a corruption case yesterday.

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has expressed concern over the recent unexpected incidents centring the daily Janakantha, as well as the overall freedom of media and the safety of journalists in the country.

Ahead of the council, Anisul’s faction will hold a press briefing at 11:00am tomorrow

Expatriate Bangladeshi voters will be allowed to vote through postal ballot, he says

The two are SM Aslam and TH Tofa

Don’t want to turn madrasas into a platform for a specific party’s politics, he says

The incident took place on a road in Ukilpara area

The case was filed under the controversial section 57 of the ICT Act, 2006 in which he was behind the bar for 107 days

GB found that he was allegedly involved in smuggling activities

The tribunal's judge declared the verdict after vote recount conducted at the courtroom today

Flight BG 201 took off from Sylhet at 11:25am BST

Ferry service halted on Chandraghona-Raikhali route amid strong current in Karnaphuli river

Students asked to check Dhaka board website after 10am Sunday