A Dhaka court today granted a seven-day remand for Shafi Muddaser Khan Jyoti, son of former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, in connection with an attempted murder case filed at the Dhanmondi Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order as police

The Election Commission (EC) has proposed an estimated budget of Tk 2,800 crore for conducting the 13th National Parliament Election and maintaining law and order. EC Additional Secretary KM Ali Nawaz on Wednesday (Feb 12) said that Tk 2,794.55 crore has been requested from the

Former Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Saiful Islam has been arrested in a murder case filed with Chattogram city’s Chandgaon Police Station. Police arrested him in Dhaka on Wednesday (February 12). CMP Deputy Commissioner (Crime) Mohammad Rois Uddin said

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today visited three spots of Aynaghor in the capital.  Prof Yunus visited three spots in Dhaka that were previously used as torture cells and secret prisons, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said. He was

Miscreants set fire to the village home of Nuruzzaman Kafi, a content creator known for his social media commentary supporting the July Movement and various social issues.  At the time of the attack, six members of his family, including his parents, were inside the house. The

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted mainly dry weather with a temporary partly cloudy sky for the next 24 hours, with chances of light rain or drizzle in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. According to the forecast starting from 9 am today, the ridge of the

Renowned architect and Managing Director of Asenz Securities, Lailun Nahar Ekram, has passed away at the age of 72.  She died on Tuesday night after a prolonged battle with critical kidney disease. Lailun Nahar leaves behind her husband, one son, one daughter, a

Dhaka, Bangladesh's overcrowded capital, ranked sixth globally for the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 171 at 8 am on Wednesday.  This score indicates that the air is classified as "unhealthy," meaning pollution levels are high enough to harm certain

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has received six investigation reports from its Inquiry and Investigation Committee on past irregularities, manipulations, and corruption in the capital market.  Necessary enforcement actions are ongoing based on these

US Chargé d'affaires to Bangladesh Tracey Jacobson on Tuesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna. They discussed issues of mutual interest and the fallout of the US decision to freeze the work of USAID across the globe.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will deliver its verdicts in several cases, including one against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, by October, said Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs. Speaking to journalists at the ministry on

Police have recovered the hanging bodies of five people, including two women and three men, in Ashulia, Savar, within 24 hours.  The bodies were found between Monday (February 10) afternoon and Tuesday (February 11) noon in different locations, including Dendabor Kathalbagan,

BIMSTEC Secretary-General Indra Mani Pandey has said that there is no conflict between SAARC and BIMSTEC, as a country can work in multiple regional forums simultaneously. He made the remark on Tuesday (Feb 11) during an exchange of views with members of the Diplomatic Correspondents

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Feb 11) ordered authorities concerned to produce former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam and five others before it on February 17.   The two-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning this morning, with light rain expected in a few regions.  According to the forecast, the weather will remain mainly dry with a partly cloudy sky, though light

The Election Commission (EC) is prioritizing preparations for the national elections, targeting December, said Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah on Tuesday (Feb 11). He said: "Discussions were held on the timeline required for the elections. Conducting local and

The Supreme Court appellate division today (Feb 11) adjourned for two weeks its hearing on review petitions that challenge the 2011 cancellation of the caretaker government system. The three-member bench led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam issued the order this morning. Following the

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 187 at 11 am on Tuesday, classifying the air as 'unhealthy. The AQI index indicated health risks for residents. On Monday, Dhaka's air

Bangladesh has been ranked 14th on the list of the world's most corrupt countries, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The announcement was made during a press conference held at the TIB office in Midas Center in Dhanmondi of Dhaka, around 11 am on Tuesday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has strongly condemned the mob attack on a bookstall at the Ekushey Book Fair, calling it an act of contempt for the rights of Bangladeshi citizens and the laws of the country.  "The attack shows contempt for both the rights of