Over 18.57 lakh candidates sit exams at 3,885 centres; CCTV monitoring and special cells activated

The Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations begin today, with authorities rolling out enhanced surveillance to prevent question leaks and ensure smooth conduct.

The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced a list of 13 candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament, hours after the BNP released its own list.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has yet again requested Iran to facilitate the safe passage of the Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has condemned the attack, vandalism, and threats against the family of a teenage girl in Noakhali’s Subarnachar after they filed a case against a madrasa superintendent accused of attempting to rape her.

For people in remote hilly areas, late spring and the onset of summer dry up springs and wells, creating a shortage of drinking water.

Even after a day-long discussion between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority and leaders of bus, truck and launch owners’ associations, transport fares remained unsettled till yesterday, with a decision expected tomorrow (Wednesday), said an official of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges. T

A nationwide emergency measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign was launched yesterday amid efforts to curb a sharp rise in measles cases and deaths.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday alleged that certain political groups are attempting to mislead the public regarding the reforms and accused them of ignoring pressing issues.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir yesterday said it was unlikely that the recent fuel price hike would exacerbate inflation, terming Saturday night’s mid-month adjustment “moderate”.

For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...

Bangladesh has entered a new era of airspace surveillance with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art radar system at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

At least four people were killed in separate incidents in Tangail and Gazipur over the past two days, report our correspondents.

Bangladesh and the European Union are eyeing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) after the two sides initialled the Partnership Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels yesterday.

The High Court yesterday deferred hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of repealing the ordinance issued by the interim government to establish a separate secretariat for the Supreme Court.

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Rumeen Farhana yesterday criticised Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, saying mob attacks continue despite repeated assurances from him that such incidents would no longer be allowed in the country.

A man, who was hacked during a clash over a land dispute in Patiya upazila of Chattogram, died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital early yesterday.

For 20 days, Babul Mia lived under the constant threat of missile strikes near Tehran, cut off from his family in Bangladesh and unsure if he would survive.

A couple were burnt to death early yesterday after a fire broke out at their house in the Suihari Ashrampara area of Dinajpur municipality.

Parliament yesterday rejected the opposition leader’s adjournment motion on the fuel crisis, opting to debate the issue without suspending the session.