Eight former members of law enforcement agencies, including ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and former NTMC DG Maj Gen (retd) Ziaul Ahsan, were sent to jail in a case over genocide during an anti-discrimination student movement. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) also directed

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Nov 20) visited the Secretariat in the capital for the first time after being sworn in as the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, and presided over a meeting of the advisory council. Earlier today, Muhammad Yunus was

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Nov 20) forecasted that weather may remain dry in the next 24 hours, commencing at 9am over the country, with chances of light rain at one or two places over Chattogram division. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry

Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Major General (retd) Ziaul Ahsan, among eight officials, will be produced before the tribunal today (Nov 20) on charges of crimes against humanity

The six-member ‘Search Committee’ formed to constitute a new Election Commission (EC) will pay a courtesy call on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban at 6.15 PM today (Nov 20).  President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told the media on Tuesday

The government has appointed Journalist Golam Mortoza as the Press Minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC, USA.  A notification was issued in this regard on Tuesday (November 19). The notification, signed by Abul Hayat Md Rafique, Deputy Secretary of the Contract

Three judges of the Supreme Court’s High Court Division have submitted their resignation letters to the President. The Ministry of Law issued a notification on Tuesday (November 19) stating that the President has accepted the resignations of the three judges. The judges who

The High Court (HC) has ordered an investigation into the electricity purchase agreement with India’s Adani Group and asked for a report within 30 days. The court issued the order after a preliminary hearing on a writ petition filed concerning the validity of the agreement on

Dr. Khalilur Rahman has been appointed as the High Representative for the Rohingya issue and other priority matters under the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The Cabinet Division issued a notification regarding his appointment on Tuesday

Two people, including the chairman of the BRDB (Bangladesh Rural Development Board) in Gopalganj, were killed in a truck accident on Tuesday (Nov 19) afternoon. The incident happened around 3:45 PM on the Dhaka-Khulna highway near the Mita Filling Station in Gopalganj. The deceased

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained former panel mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Asadur Rahman Kiran early Tuesday (Nov 19) while he was attempting to flee to India through the Shikarpur border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore. Kiran is the vice-president of the Gazipur Metropolitan

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home and Agriculture, urged journalists not to spread false news, emphasizing that misinformation benefits neighbouring country. He made the remarks on Tuesday (Nov 19) during a press briefing at the

A Dhaka court today (November 19)  sentenced three people to death in a case lodged over the abduction and murder of Mirpur Bangla College student Nurul Amin in 2022.   The convicts are Md Ariful Islam, Md Imran Hossain and Md Yamin Mollah.   Judge Masud Karim of Dhaka

A man allegedly committed suicide after jumping from the 16th floor of a hospital building in Bogura’s Sadar upazila early Tuesday (Nov 19). The incident occurred around 5am at the TMSS Medical College Hospital premises in the Tengamara area. The deceased Mamunur Rashid, 38, a

Law Adviser to the interim government Dr. Asif Nazrul said his administration aims to hold elections as soon as possible after implementing a few necessary reforms. He made the remarks during a press conference titled "100 Days of the Interim Government: Law Ministry's

Salman F Rahman, the head of Beximco Group and former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has allegedly continued plotting against the country from prison. Reports suggest he has been maintaining communication with Sheikh Hasina and several other Awami

Bangladesh will pursue the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus told The Hindu. Professor Yunus admitted however that he had no objection to her party the Awami League contesting in polls. In an exclusive interview

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (November 19) predicted that weather may remain dry over the country for the next 24 hours commencing from this morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Seasonal

Four people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup truck in Malauri area of Tangail's Madhupur upazila on Tuesday (November 19) morning. Rasel Ahmed, officer-in-charge (Investigation) of Madhupur Police Station confimed the matter.  However, the

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to republish the results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination to uphold transparency, fairness, and impartiality in the recruitment process for top-tier public service positions. Additionally, the commission