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Nearly 40.42 lakh cases pending in lower courts, says law minister

Law minister Md Asaduzzaman has informed the Jatiya Sangsad that a total of 40,41,924 cases were pending in lower courts across the country as of December 31, 2025. He said

Petition filed against Dr Yunus over alleged irregularities in vaccine procurement

A petition has been filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an investigation into possible irregularities and corruption in the procurement of vaccines for measles and other diseases. Supreme Court

PM inaugurates ‘Farmer Card’ pre-pilot programme on Pahela Baishakh

The government on Tuesday launched the Farmers’ Card pre-pilot programme in Tangail on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year, marking another step towards fulfilling its election

ACC urged to investigate graft allegation against Yunus, ex-health adviser

A Supreme Court lawyer on Monday submitted an application to the Anti-Corruption Commission, seeking a probe into alleged corruption by former interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and health

Baishakhi Shobhajatra held at DU marking Pahela Baishakh

The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka brought out Baishakhi Shobhajatra around 9:00am on Tuesday, marking the celebration of Pahela Baishakh. The procession started from the north

Govt fails to check vehicle modification, overloading

Modification and overloading of vehicles are continuing unabated, damaging the country’s roads and highways and causing fatal road accidents amid lax monitoring by the authorities concerned. While the roads and

Chhayanaut ushers in Bengali New Year 1433 at Ramna Batamul

Thousands gathered at Ramna Batamul at dawn on Tuesday as Chhayanaut ushered in Pahela Baishakh, marking the start of the Bangla New Year 1433. The event began at 6:15am shortly

Staff shortage keeps 50pc ICU beds idle

A massive expansion of intensive care infrastructure in Bangladesh following the Covid-19 pandemic has failed to translate into lifesaving services, with most of the country’s installed intensive care unit beds