A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant through Interpol against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. The order was issued on Monday (February 10), by Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib of the Dhaka Metropolitan Court, following a petition from the

Bangladesh Bank has announced that it would keep its policy rate for the second half of the 2024-25 fiscal year unchanged at 10% till June 30 to reduce inflation. Governor Ahsan H. Mansur made the announcement at a press conference on Monday (Feb 10) at the central bank.  He

A total of 1,521 people were arrested in ongoing nationwide drives, including Operation Devil Hunt, from last night until this evening (Feb 10). Out of the total, 343 persons were detained under Operation Devil Hunt during this time. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police

Five officials, including three engineers of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), have been dismissed from their jobs in Pirojpur over corruption allegations. The dismissal order of District Accounts Officer AKM Mozammel Haque Khan, former engineers of Sadar, Nazirpur,

Police charged batons and used water cannons and sound grenades to disperse protesters who had blocked Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka.  The demonstrators were demanding the recruitment of 6,531 assistant teachers for government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions

The interim government has begun providing financial assistance to the families of those killed and injured in the July uprising. Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus officially launched the program on Monday at 10:30 AM at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon by handing

Election Commission Secretary Akhter Ahmed said according to a primary investigation, five organizations receiving National Identity Card (NID) services leaked information to third party. He disclosed this information after a meeting with NID verification service users at the EC office

A team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police has recovered some bones from the demolished residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital. The CID team, consisting of five to six members, visited Dhanmondi 32 at 9 a.m. and collected several

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather across the country for the next 24 hours, starting this morning (Feb 10). "Weather may remain dry with a temporarily partly cloudy sky over the country," the forecast stated, beginning at 9:00 am today.

The UN fact-finding mission investigating last year’s July-August uprising is set to disclose its findings at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday noon, according to sources. UN investigators have reportedly found that the ousted Awami League government played a

A fire in the Bhuluar Dighir Par area of Chattogram’s port city claimed two lives and left three others with burn injuries, said the Fire Service on Monday morning (Feb 10). According to hospital sources, husband and wife Md. Ilias (50) and Parveen Akhter (45) died of suffocation

The newly established 'Command Center' has begun operations aimed at improving the law and order situation across the country, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. He made this announcement during a press briefing held by the Chief Advisor’s Press Wing

A total of 1,308 individuals have been arrested across the country during Operation Devil Hunt and other general drives conducted by law enforcement agencies. Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police Headquarters (Media & Public Relations) Inamul Haque Sagar confirmed the matter

The government has granted merit-based promotions to 764 officials of various ranks who had been sidelined in the administration since 2009. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday (February 9), 119 officials were elevated to secretary, 528 to

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) does not want to support or oppose any political party in a bid to remain neutral.  He came up with the remark on Sunday (February 9) as the chief guest at the ‘Journalist Hossain

A Dhaka court today (Feb 9) ordered the seizure of tax files for Nayeemul Islam Khan, former press secretary to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife, Nasima Khan Monty, in connection with corruption allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib

The Constitution Reform Commission in its report recommended forming an interim government after the Parliament's term ends or dissolved, ensuring governance until the next elected government takes office.  The commission also provided detailed guidelines on the composition

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today placed Armed Police Battalion (APBn) constable Mohammad Sujan on a one-day remand, following his involvement in a shooting during a student protest in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka on August 5, 2024.  The two-member tribunal, led by

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Supreme Court Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf has passed away at the age of 91.  He died at Insaf Barakah Kidney Hospital in Moghbazar around 10am on Sunday due to complications from heart disease. Justice Rouf, a former judge of the

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (Feb 9) said that the countrywide crackdown, Operation Devil Hunt, will continue until all threats to the nation's stability are eliminated.  He made the remarks while talking to reporters after inaugurating