Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern over the interim government’s decision to spend nearly Tk 111 crore through direct procurement for construction and renovation work at the former prime minister’s residence, Gono Bhaban, to establish the “July Uprising Memorial Museum”.

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter yesterday called for a respectful definition of “domestic worker” based on workers’ preferences and urged their inclusion under labour laws.

The brutal killing of scrap metal trader Lal Chand alias Sohag in front of Mitford Hospital stemmed from a conflict over control of the illegal trade of “stolen” aluminium wires -- not any political motive, but business rivalry, police said.

A school student drowned in the Bay of Bengal at Cox’s Bazar yesterday morning, just nine days after three students of Chittagong University died in a similar incident.

Two individuals, who sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at their residence in Sutrapur last week, died at a Dhaka hospital yesterday.

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 60 this year.

The 50-bed Shayestaganj Upazila Health Complex in Habiganj has remained non-operational for the past eight years due to unresolved land acquisition complications, leaving more than 1.5 lakh residents without access to essential healthcare services.

Potholes have formed at various points along the 20-kilometre highway from Bhurghata to Batajor Kobibari in Gournadi upazila under Barishal district, making the route risky for travellers.

BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday said no path outside the electoral process is acceptable for a transition to democracy.

Trials of several cases related to crimes against humanity during last year’s July uprising could be wrapped up by December, said ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam yesterday.

Leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Bangladesh Democratic Student Council, and several like-minded platforms blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital for an hour yesterday, protesting an attack on NCP activists in Gopalganj.

Separate notices issued around 10:30pm last night by the respective education boards announced the decision

The law enforcers made the seizure following a court order

Meanwhile, Gopalganj is under curfew from 8:00pm today until 6:00pm tomorrow

"We are considering all the proposals. We have not yet reached any final decision"

A press briefing will be held at the Khulna Press Club around 9:30pm

Munni Saha, her husband and others deposited Tk 18.16 crore in these account

Many people have been martyred in the movement for democracy, he says

The party condemns the attack, arson, and acts of violence

The deceased were shot