A man was killed after a bus hit his motorcycle in front of the regional passport office on the Khulna–Bagerhat highway this morning. The deceased was identified as Md Shamim Talukder, 30, son of Moti Talukder of Kadamtala village in Sharankhola upazila. According to police

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has expressed optimism that the upcoming national election, scheduled for February next year, will mark a milestone in Bangladesh’s democratic history. “There is no pressure on the government regarding the February polls.

A low-pressure area that developed over the Bay of Bengal early Friday morning is likely to intensify into a cyclone and make landfall in India’s Odisha and Tamil Nadu states, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Duty officer Kazi Zebunnesa of the BMD told

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent approval by the Israeli Knesset of draft laws seeking to impose so-called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said,

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 158 at 8:25am on Friday, ranking sixth among cities with the worst air pollution. The city’s air was classified as "unhealthy," posing serious health risks to residents, according to

A Dhaka court today placed former Fareast Life Insurance chairman Md Nazrul Islam under five-day remand for interrogation in a corruption case involving Tk 207 crore, hours after his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Senior Metropolitan Special Judge Sabbir Foyez granted

Germany’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Rüdiger Lotz, has praised the Election Commission’s preparations for the next national polls, calling its work “commendable.” He spoke after a courtesy meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the

Advisory Council has given policy and final approval to the draft Representation of the People Order (Amendment), 2025, restoring a “No” vote option and ending the scope for candidates to be elected unopposed. The decision was taken at a meeting at the Chief Adviser’s

A Jamalpur court has assigned the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to take over the probe into the killing of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim, granting the complainant’s “no-confidence” (naraji) petitions against earlier investigation reports. Judge Rozina Ahmed of

A Dhaka court today ordered the freezing of 38 bank accounts belonging to Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud, former chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order following a plea from the Anti-Corruption

A Dhaka court today placed three associates of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury on a 10-day remand each in two corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The accused — Md Abdul Aziz, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, and Utpal Paul — all assistant

International Crimes Tribunal-1 has set 13 November for fixing the verdict date in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal over alleged crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July uprising. The

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at one or two places over the Chattogram division in the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today. According to a BMD bulletin issued this morning, the weather is expected to

The High Court on Thursday (October 23) granted the special task force another six months to complete the investigation into the killings of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.  The order was passed by a bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Fatema Anwar

A Dhaka court today placed Bangladeshi-origin US citizen Enayet Karim Chowdhury on a fresh five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Ramna Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Mohammed Zunayed passed the order after police produced Enayet

Election Commission (EC) will open its new “Postal Vote BD” mobile application to the public on 16 November, enabling Bangladeshi expatriates to register online to vote by postal ballot in the next parliamentary elections. Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md

A Patuakhali court has sentenced three defendants to prison terms over the gang-rape of the daughter of a “July martyr” from Dumki upazila, imposing 13-year terms on two of the youths and 10 years on a third.  Judge Nilufar Shirin of the Patuakhali Women and Children

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has told field administrators that the Election Commission will issue no “unlawful orders” during the upcoming polls, urging officials to act neutrally, professionally and strictly within the law.  Speaking on Wednesday

Adviser for law, justice and parliamentary affairs, Professor Asif Nazrul, has praised the army for its cooperation with proceedings at the International Crimes Tribunal, saying the appearance of serving personnel before the court was “highly commendable.”  Responding

Appearing on behalf of several army officers before the International Crimes Tribunal, defence lawyer Barrister M. Sarwar Hossain said his clients were not arrested; they came of their own accord to surrender.  Senior and experienced military officers, he said, presented