Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain today said the Election Commission is moving ahead with the necessary preparations to hold a free, fair and acceptable national election. “The government is going to announce a roadmap for the national elections. The EC will work as

The next national election will take place in February 2026 as scheduled, and there is no scope for postponement, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today. “The election will be held according to the Chief Adviser’s announcement,” he told reporters after Jumma prayers

Actor Shomi Kaiser was released on bail from Kashimpur Female Central Jail around 11 pm on Thursday after spending nine months in custody in connection with two attempted murder cases filed at Uttara East police station in Dhaka. Additional Inspector General of Prisons Jahangir Kabir

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind across the country over the next 24 hours starting from 9 am. According to a Met office bulletin issued this morning, light to moderate rain or thunder showers

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has once again found itself among the world’s most polluted cities, ranking sixth with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 119 — a level deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” According to the AQI scale,

The government has formed an investigation committee to probe the purchase of surveillance equipment during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure.  The committee will be headed by the chief adviser’s special assistant on post, telecommunications and ICT affairs, Faez

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the former prime minister’s adviser on information and communication technology, over allegations of amassing assets worth Tk 60 crore illegally and conducting suspicious transactions of Tk 57

Members of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations will face legal action if they attempt to commit offences on the occasion of August 15, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali has said.  He said as the party’s political

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others in a case over alleged participation in anti-state activities and conspiring to overthrow the interim government through a “Joy Bangla Brigade” Zoom meeting. Dhaka

A Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Narsingdi district Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Noor Papiya and her husband Mofizur Rahman to three and a half years in prison in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over amassing wealth beyond known sources of income. Judge

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said discussions have been held on the roadmap for the next national parliamentary elections, which will be published next week. He shared the information while speaking to reporters at the EC headquarters on Thursday (August 14).

Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan will arrive in Dhaka on August 21 for a four-day visit. The country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will arrive on August 23. While Ishaq Dar’s Dhaka trip had been confirmed earlier, the commerce

Sifat Kabir, Senior Newsroom Editor of Banglanews24, will join the prestigious “SputnikPro Writing Skills” programme in Russia as part of the “New Generation” initiative. Organised by Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States

Sylhet police have arrested Companiganj upazila’s Paschim Islampur Union Parishad Chairman Alamgir Alam over allegations of looting white stones.  He was detained early Thursday (August 14) in a joint operation by Companiganj Police Station and the district Detective Branch

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a 13-hour ban on flying lanterns across the Dhaka metropolitan area, effective from 11:00pm today to 12:00am tomorrow. DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali issued the order under Section 28 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance (Ordinance

The High Court (HC) has sought a list of those involved in the looting of white stones from Bholaganj in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet.  HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Ainun Nahar Siddiqua sought this list along with issuing a rule on Thursday (August 14). The

In the latest phase of the nationwide anti-crime drive, police arrested 1,849 crime suspects and recovered six firearms and assorted ammunition in the past 24 hours, the Police Headquarters said. Of those detained, 1,203 were arrested in connection with previous cases and pending

A female teacher injured in the Milestone School and College plane crash in the capital’s Diabari area succumbed to her burn injuries, raising the death toll from the tragedy to 35. Mahfuza, 45, died on Thursday afternoon (Aug 14) while undergoing treatment at the National

A flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Pakistan High Commission, Dhaka this morning to celebrate the 78th Independence Day Anniversary of Pakistan.  Pakistan’s High Commissioner (Designate) to Bangladesh, Mr. Imran Haider hoisted the national flag to the tune of the

Students of Rabindra University on Thursday (Aug 14) blocked the Jamuna Bridge West Highway, cutting off road communication between Dhaka and the northern region, as part of their ongoing protest demanding swift approval and implementation of the Development Project Proposal (DPP) for the