The government’s pledge to build a “rainbow nation” has raised hopes among indigenous communities, but those commitments must now be translated into action, speakers at a seminar said yesterday.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man yesterday in connection with the alleged rape of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Jashore Sadar upazila.

Farmer Abdul Hannan has given up IRRI-Boro cultivation due to the irrigation water crisis, even though he lives just a stone’s throw from the country’s largest surface-water irrigation network, the Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Project.

Patients and their families have been suffering due to the unavailability of ambulance services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital.

Public administration ministry issues notification naming her director general

Petitioners sought legislation against the alleged misuse of laws protecting women and children; lawyer says an appeal will be filed

Education ministry says tests will remain for other classes as parents voice concern over earlier indications of wider admission exams

Stick-wielding youths allegedly hurled bricks at Shahjahan Patwary after he questioned the drive, police say

Court also directs government to amend Road Transport Act, ensure emergency care at nearest health facility

Nomination papers to be submitted on Aug 13; scrutiny begins on Aug 16

One hundred years after the legendary polymath's visit, Mymensingh still lacks memorial plaques

Leadership dispute shut the library, leaving residents without a reading space

Hundreds queue from morning to explore exhibits documenting the 2024 uprising

Correction: An earlier version of this report and its headline said Mizanur Rahman died while in custody. He died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after securing bail in all nine cases. His lawyer had earlier said he could not be released because bail had not been granted in every case.

Says foreign ministry; Hasina reiterates plans for Dec return

The long-awaited Panchpukuria-Siddhashram bridge over the Halda river in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari upazila remains incomplete even though the stipulated deadline expired last month.

As Bangladesh marked the second anniversary of July Mass Uprising Day, thousands gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday for an evening of music.

Five patients died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 854 this year.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman yesterday said Bangladesh must never again become a “client state”.

Torrential rain triggered landslides in Cox’s Bazar yesterday, killing a seven-year-old Rohingya child at a refugee camp in Ukhiya and disrupting traffic on Marine Drive.