Efforts will be made particularly to ensure justice against the prime suspect Sheikh Hasina after bringing her back from India, where she fled following her ouster on 5 August. Newly appointed ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said this at a press briefing on the tribunal’s

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Sept 8) predicted a mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Rajshahi, Jashore, Chuadanga, Tangail and Faridpur, may continue. According to the BMD bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over the

The influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh has resumed through the Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Naikhongchhari borders as fighting intensifies between Myanmar's rebel forces and the junta in the port city of Maungdaw. Between Friday and Saturday, 700 to 800 Rohingyas crossed into Bangladesh,

Narayanganj’s Rupganj, an upazila adjacent to the capital Dhaka, has turned into a hub for illicit drug trade, thanks to a lack of adequate surveillance by the police and the Department of Narcotics Control. Driven by the desire to get rich quickly, many have become involved in the

Police have started investigating a fake diamond syndicate allegedly led by Dilip Kumar Agarwala, Managing Director of Diamond World, who is also reportedly involved in gold smuggling. To this end, officials have scrutinised the distribution channel of Moissanite stones, which were

Supreme Court Advocate Mohammad Tazul Islam has been appointed as the chief prosecutor with the status of Attorney General to conduct the cases of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Four prosecutors were also appointed according to the section 7 of the International Crimes (Tribunal)

Adviser of the interim government on religious affairs Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said the present government will not do anything to create controversy in the country. "We are an interim government, our responsibilities are to reform the constitutional institutions, arrange a

Showing an oblique reference to the cruel death of Felani Khatun by Border Security Force (BSF), Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has ordered the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members not to show their backs on the bordering areas.   “We don’t want

A total of 14 Bangladeshi migrants out of 57, who were granted pardon by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are expected to return home today from the UAE. "The first group of 14 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted pardon by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin

Job seekers from across the country blocked the capital’s Shahbagh intersection on Saturday noon demanding the interim government raise the maximum age limit for joining public service to 35 years from 30 years. The demonstration created acute gridlock on all sides of the

At least 12 workers were injured following an explosion at a shipyard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila on Saturday (September 7).  Two units from Kumira Fire Service are working to extinguish the blaze caused by the explosion. The injured were taken to Chattogram Medical

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Sept 7) visited critically injured persons of the student-mass upsurge at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital. "He (Prof Yunus) saw the conditions of four students who were being treated in the Intensive

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over two divisions, at a few places over five divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy

The rise of Dilip Agarwala, who impersonated a humanitarian while secretly becoming a gold smuggling kingpin, is a story that could outdo a movie script. Hailing from a small village near Chuadanga’s border, Dilip exploited the influence of the Awami League-led government to perfect

Amer Makki, a young soul from Chhagalnaiya of Feni, devotes himself to social works, including rescue activities for flood victims. He comes forward at times of disaster or crisis with a group of friends. With his passion for social works, Amer Makki becomes a familiar face in Feni.

Bashundhara Shuvosangho continues humanitarian support for the flood victims in different parts of Feni.  Members of the volunteer organisation distributed food packages among 50 flood-affected families in the Jayloskor union of Daganbhuiyan upazila in the district. Each pack

Terrible floods affected Cumilla this time as 14 out of 17 upazilas were inundated in the district. There is a shortage of food and clean water in the flood-affected areas. Although food aid reached other upazilas, residents of Manoharganj upazila remained deprived of relief. Upon

No sooner had the vehicle stopped at Ashtajungal village of Bayek union under Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria, two children first came with a makeshift raft and then elders came there wading through waist-deep water as volunteers of Bashundhara Shuvosangho went to the remote village to

The recent floods in Bangladesh have had a devastating impact on Feni and Noakhali districts. Over 90% of the population in these areas has been severely affected, with 48% of homes destroyed, according to Oxfam. The upstream water entered Parashuram’s Solia, Mirzanagar and

Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla was submerged due to continuous rainfall and flash floods coming from the upstream Tripura state of India. Lakhs of people across 13 unions, including the municipality, were left stranded in floodwaters, leading to severe shortages of food and drinking