Many farmers are still holding out, hoping for rain

Eyewitnesses said two of the friends managed to swim to safety, while the remaining three went missing

A heavy exchange of gunfire ensued between the two sides

The upazila administration earlier directed the site to cease operations

He emphasises the critical role of journalists, especially those in mainstream media

Interestingly, police found a handwritten note in Hindi attached to the raft

At Nidania in Ukhiya, alongside the Teknaf Marine Drive, a group of women were seen collecting branches from felled Jhau trees.

Over 200 national and international experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and development practitioners gathered for the two-day eighth Frugal Innovation Forum (FIF), which began yesterday at BRAC’s Centre for Development Management in Savar.

The government has begun destroying nearly 10 million eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings across 49 districts, following a nationwide ban on the production, planting, and sale of the two species.

A murder case has been filed over the killing of three of a family in Thursday’s clash over a land dispute in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram.

Three people were killed in road accidents in two districts yesterday and the day before, according to reports from our correspondent and a news agency.

The low-pressure system over the North Bay and nearby areas moved west-northwest and gradually intensified -- first into a well-marked low, then into a depression

At least 28 dengue patients have died in the first 25 days of July, including eight in last five days, highlighting the alarming trajectory of this year’s dengue outbreak.

After a 40-year legal battle, 80-year-old Harendranath Chandra finally achieved victory as the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld its previous verdict over the payment of Tk 20 lakh to him as litigation cost.

Mohammad Ali, another resident from Basabo, said, “My building’s approval was stuck for six months. This problem has already added two more months to the delay.”

The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) yesterday called for a comprehensive technical assessment of all high-occupancy structures located within the flight approach and funnel zones of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and urged legal action against buildings lacking proper approvals.

A journalist was mugged in the capital’s Mohammadpur area on Thursday night, where muggers attacked him with a machete and took his phone and wallet. The incident sparked public outrage after police initially showed negligence in responding to his complaint.

Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hussain yesterday stressed the need for appointing a global operator and bringing in foreign technological expertise to enhance operational efficiency at Chattogram Port.

Two more students, who sustained severe burns in the jet crash at Milestone School and College in the capital, died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery yesterday.

Law enforcers have managed to arrest only 73 out of the 206 accused after the ICT issued warrants for their arrests