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Child rape, murder rise on impunity, moral decay

Culture of impunity and erosion in social values are the main causes behind the rising violence against children, including rape and murder, according to rights activists. Expressing concern about safety

Bangladesh expects India to return ex-PM Hasina under existing treaty: Salahuddin

Home affairs minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed hope that India would return former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh under the existing extradition treaty between the two countries. ‘We

Met office predicts rain may continue through Eid holidays

Rainfall may disrupt Eid-ul-Azha celebrations as Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted wet weather across the country till May 28, the Eid day. The Met Office on Saturday forecast rain in different

Mirpur child murder: Police press charges against Sohel Rana, Swapna Akter

Police on Sunday pressed charges against the two accused – Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter – in the case filed over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old

PM inaugurates canal re-excavation programme in Trishal

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday inaugurated the re-excavation of the Darirampur Dharar Canal in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila, marking his first official visit to the district as prime minister. After

Saboteurs secretly coordinating with 5 Aug ousted groups: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has alleged that those currently attempting to create anarchy in the country are secretly maintaining contact with individuals who were removed on 5 August . He

13 more children die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours across Bangladesh

Thirteen more children died from measles and similar symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8:00am on Saturday, taking the total death toll to 512 since 15th March 2026. This

Brutal violence against children in Bangladesh must stop, demands UNICEF

UNICEF representative in Bangladesh Rana Flowers has said UNICEF is deeply shocked and saddened by the recent brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of