The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2, while the second phase will be held from February 7 to 9, 2025, along the banks of the Turag River in Tongi of Gazipur district. Home Affairs Adviser, Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury,

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that a reinvestigation into the BDR killings would begin soon.  He said: "There must be a reinvestigation of the BDR killings, and an investigation team will be formed shortly." 

Former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives (LGRD), Mohammad Amjad Hossain, and his son were arrested by joint forces during a raid at their residence in Uttara, Dhaka, on Sunday (Nov 3) night. During the operation at their

Seventy more Bangladeshis returned home safely from conflict-stricken Lebanon last night on an Emirates Airlines flight (EK-584). According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, the total number of Bangladeshis repatriated from Lebanon reached 338 by seven

Four school students lost their lives in a motorcycle accident near Naodoba Toll Plaza, in Padma Setu Dakkhin police station on Sunday in Jajira of Shariatpur.  The deceased were identified as Arman Dhali (18), son of Dadan Dhali from Moslem Dhali Kandi in Naodoba Union; Khidir

Bangladesh received $2.39 billion remittances in October, marking an increase from the same period last year, according to the Bangladesh Bank's latest data. Bangladesh bank data shows that remittances in October were slightly below September's $2.40 billion but well above

Members of Bangladesh Army detained two people last night at Hamidpur Bazar in Sadar upazila for allegedly impersonating members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police. The detained individuals were identified as Al Mamun, 44, son of Abdul Halim Master from Shamganj village,

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus encouraged young people to set high goals and dream a positive future for the country. He said: “I urge the youth to figure out their aspirations and dream big. Dreams are where change starts. If you dream, it can happen. If you

The government has taken steps to clear outstanding dues to India’s Adani Power, said Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor.  He made the statement at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy on Sunday (Oct 3) evening. Alam said that following the fall

Mahfuz Alam, special assistant to the Chief Advisor and a member of the Constitutional Reform Commission, said that as the government decided to implement a new constitution, opinions from all would be taken.  He also said that the government would first consult with political

Former State Minister for Home Affairs Sohel Taj called former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments on Jail Killing Day "hypocrisy." In a post on his verified Facebook page, Sohel Taj, son of Bangladesh's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad, stated, “After

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chief Economist of the White Paper Committee, said that nearly all projects during the tenure of the previous government were approved through political influence. He said: "Moreover, actions were taken against those who opposed such practices. The

A railway worker was killed after being struck by an intercity train in Ghorashal, Narsingdi, on Sunday (Oct 3) morning.  The deceased, identified as Monsur Ali, 62, was a resident of Sonamukhi village in Syedpur upazila of Nilphamari district. The incident occurred around 8:45

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (Nov 3), arrested 12 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday (Nov 3) forecasted mainly dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 this morning. "Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", it said. Seasonal low lies over

Four national leaders pivotal to Bangladesh's independence were assassinated inside Dhaka Central Jail 49 years ago on this day.  While a trial court convicted 11 individuals over 18 years ago for their involvement in the 1975 killings, the sentences remain largely unenforced.

A Bangladeshi youth was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.  The deceased identified as Mohammad Nizam Uddin, 32, son of Mohammad Abdul Quddus and Anwara Begum, hailed from Kharera area of Kasba Upazila in Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon,

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said that an amount of $15 billion was siphoned off from Bangladesh every year on average during the 15-year rule of the Awami League government. He said: “However, there is no real account of how

The renovation of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) building, established to conduct trials for genocide and crimes against humanity linked to the July-August student-led mass uprising, is nearly completed. "The renovation work is almost done, and the building is being

The government today (Nov 2) announced the formation of a 17-member committee for the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum. The committee will be led by writer and filmmaker Dr. Ebadur Rahman as the Convenor while Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant, Md. Mahfuz Alam, has been