Bangladesh and Japan will hold their sixth Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in Tokyo on Thursday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and strategic partnership ahead of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's upcoming visit to Japan. Bangladesh’s delegation will be led by Foreign

The High Court today accepted Dr Zubaida Rahman’s petition, excusing her 578-day delay in filing an appeal against her three-year jail sentence in a graft case. The order was passed by Justice Md Khasruzzaman, after senior advocates Zainul Abedin and Barrister Kaiser Kamal argued

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Azha journeys from May 21, with return tickets available from May 30, Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said today after a meeting with stakeholders. All tickets will be sold online, following the success

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will visit his hometown Chattogram tomorrow for the first time since taking office as head of the interim government. During his daylong visit, he will attend several official events, including the 5th convocation of Chittagong University as chief

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds in various parts of the country over the next 120 hours starting from 9am today. According to the BMD bulletin, such weather is expected in Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Sylhet

Three members of a family, including a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee, were killed after a bus hit their motorcycle in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur this morning (May 13). The accident occurred around 9:15 am in Jummar area of Mahesha village, when a speeding bus hit a

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has instructed inland river ports to hoist cautionary signal number one as rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are expected across several regions. According to a bulletin issued on Tuesday (May 13), the warning will remain

National Identity Card (NID) services in Bangladesh have been disrupted due to server login complications, preventing officials from accessing key systems and affecting various service operations. On Tuesday (May 13), NID Director General ASM Humayun Kabir confirmed the issue.

A group of retired government officials staged a sit-in protest at the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday (May 13), demanding the immediate removal of five senior secretaries and the cancellation of their contractual appointments. The demonstration, led by Dr. Md. Nasir

The Bangladesh Embassy in Libya has issued an emergency warning for Bangladeshi nationals in the country, urging them to remain indoors amid escalating tensions in Tripoli. The advisory, issued on Tuesday (April 13), follows reports of armed convoys entering the Libyan capital and a

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been officially dissolved, making way for two newly formed divisions to oversee the country’s revenue operations. An ordinance regarding this restructuring was issued on Monday night, maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Under

Myanmar’s armed rebel group Arakan Army has abducted three Bangladeshi fishermen after opening fire in the Naf River near Teknaf on Monday (May 12) afternoon. The abducted fishermen have been identified as Siddiq Hossain (27), Robiul Alam (27), and Mahmud Hossain (30)—all

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Monday (May 12) accused India of a "planned push-in" of people into Bangladesh, including registered Rohingya refugees. Speaking after a law and order committee meeting at the Home

Bangladesh received $903.49 million in remittances in the first 10 days of May, according to Bangladesh Bank data released on Monday (May 12). This marks a daily average of $90.34 million, showing an increase from the previous year’s daily average of $75.16 million in May.

The government has issued a gazette banning all activities of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the decision on May 12 after a law and order meeting. According to government authorities the ban

The government has decided to restructure the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), according to Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. A committee has been formed to oversee the restructuring process. Additionally, authorities have decided that police will

A Narayanganj court has denied bail for Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy, former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, in a murder case. The decision was issued on May 12 by Senior Judicial Magistrate Shamsur Rahman. During the hearing, Ivy’s lawyers requested division facilities in

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that foreign election observers must be impartial, experienced, and reputable. CEC made the remark following a meeting on May 13 at the Election Commission office with a delegation from the US-based Carter Center’s

A Dhaka court has granted bail to 40 BDR jawans in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act over the 2009 Pilkhana massacre. Special Tribunal-2 Judge Md Ibrahim Mia passed the order on May 8, which was confirmed on Monday by Chief Prosecutor Borhan Uddin. The court approved

The investigation unit of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has submitted a report implicating former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others in connection with allegations of genocide, murder, and crimes against humanity during the July-August 2024 uprising.