Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq, a prominent educationist, writer, former chairman of the Bangla Department at Dhaka University, and president of Bangla Academy, was laid to rest yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday sought stronger action against food adulteration, directing the formation of a three-member committee to identify the challenges facing the relevant agencies and recommend appropriate measures.

The finance division has been directed to place the proposed recommendations for the ninth pay scale for government officials and employees before the cabinet within the next two weeks.

QatarEnergy has halved its scheduled deliveries of ‌liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh for this year, Petrobangla’s acting chairman and industry sources said, as the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to curb shipments of the fuel through the Strait ​of Hormuz.

Authorities allege the establishments allowed illegal vendors to occupy footpaths and collected rent from them

‘We will remember those who stood by us when the night was hardest,’ embassy’s message says

Workshop owner makes final payment before Appellate Division after three-year legal battle

CMP forms probe committee to investigate allegations of corruption, extortion and abuse of power; officer denies wrongdoing

The initiative is supported by the Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh

Family and BNP leaders allege he died after being assaulted at a polling centre on Feb 12

They were caught with cheat sheets and an externally prepared answer script during English 1st Paper exam at Dewanganj centre

Banned China Duari nets continue trapping fish, fry and eggs across Habiganj

Saudi ambassador delivers the crown prince's letter during a meeting with the prime minister

Educationist, writer and Bangla Academy president buried at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial after thousands pay final respects in Dhaka

The returnees, including six women, had been imprisoned for illegal entry after travelling to India's Tamil Nadu in search of work

A Chattogram court yesterday sent a madrasa teacher to jail on charges of raping a male student in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram.

At a time when the country is grappling with a rising burden of cancer and heart and kidney diseases, a major government project aimed at decentralising specialised treatment facilities beyond Dhaka remains incomplete even after seven years.

The government has transferred nine police officers, including the superintendent of police (SP) of Faridpur, in a fresh reshuffle in the Bangladesh Police.

Bangla Academy President Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq passed away yesterday at the age of 86.

For nearly two years, Tarakandi Community Clinic in Pogoldigha union under Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur has remained effectively closed, depriving around 8,000 local residents of essential healthcare services.